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Using the heater for 1st time in new van,when on hook up will the fan be off mains when hooked up or off the battery? also is it a high user for the gas? please.. any advice appreciated.

It runs of the battery, but when on hook up your battery should be on charge. When on hook up why waste your gas, why not use an electric heater?

Thanks,good point on using electric heater,any idea about gas useage when running ?

shiraz wrote:Thanks,good point on using electric heater,any idea about gas useage when running ?

I have an Eber which runs off petrol. But I have heard a Propex isn't very economical to run off of bottle but better suited to an under slung gas tank.

I'm sure someone with a Propex will be along soon to give you a bit more info.

They drink gas like its going out of fasion, my small bottle 907 will be gone in under 20hours use of the propex.

Obviously works out a lot cheaper if you have an underslung tank or a gaslow bottle

shiraz wrote:Thanks,good point on using electric heater,any idea about gas useage when running ?

My leisure doesn't charge from the EHU (I don't think it does anyway).
I use a small oil filled rad. Then use the propex for a quick 'blast' every now and then. It doesn't take much to warm up - even in Freezing February.
Without EHU, then it's just the Propex - again, just an occasional blast to take the edge off. This time of year, not much heat needed at all.
There are other old threads about this on here - use the search button ^^. As far as using much gas, I don't seem to. Goes without saying that it depends how much you use it! Like A KIRK says,a 907 bottle will go in 20 hours, but if I use the heater for 1 hour per night I would be surprised - even in winter.

If you are on camping gaz, it's a bit more expensive, so consider changing to Calor (Propane or Butane) if you are. I use Propane coz it works ok in freezing temperatures, as I like to get away during the winter months.
Happy Camping!

A KIRK wrote:They drink gas like its going out of fasion, my small bottle 907 will be gone in under 20hours use of the propex.

Obviously works out a lot cheaper if you have an underslung tank or a gaslow bottle

They dont at all its just 907 bottles are stupid small!

These are the specs for the HS2000 propex (the blue un)

HS2000
Average consumption = 142 grams/hour
3.9kg propane cylinder = 27.5 hours
4.5kg butane = 31.7 hours
13kg propane = 91.5 hours
15kg butane = 105.6 hours
19kg butane = 133.8 hours
47kg butane = 331.0 hours
904 Camping gaz (1.81kg) = 12.75 hours
907 Camping gaz (2.72kg) = 19.0 hours

i had mine going two days solid running off a stat, plus another weekend away with it running overnight. Also using hob and fridge for three weekends. Just filled up my underslung tank, it only cost £2.60 to refill meaning i used about four and a half litres of gas. I think that works out pretty cheap

Cheers chaps for all the above notes

Use my hs2000 off a 7.5kg propane cylinder. It lasts ages and gets v warm in a short time. Underslung tank use sounds v cheap though. I don't think I could leave it on constant as the van gets too warm. A good heater and propex have great customer service.