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Some of this has probably been discussed, but I'm looking to get an electric heater for my VW camper.

B&Q are doing a quite stylish one in their sale http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=11047520&fh_view_size=10&fh_start_index=10&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB&fh_search=electric+heater&fh_eds=%c3%9f&fh_refview=search&ts=1294672364056&isSearch=true

Last May Day we went away to Devon and froze all week as we have no heating.

I'd really like to know whether this is suitable for use in a small vehicle - am I likely to fry even at minimum setting, and also am I likely to overload any campsite fuses? 

What about in Europe - we go away most years and northern places such as Germany and Denmark can be chilly at times. I just don't know how to find out what the typical current supply is. I presently only use a small fridge on mains hook up and that draws only about 75 watts.

here http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=+oil+filled++caravan+heater&_sacat=See-All-Categories

or http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LOW-ENERGY-230V-80WATT-ELECTRIC-TUBULAR-HEATER-RADIATOR-/360330036139?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Hearing_Cooling_Air&hash=item53e55803ab

lots http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=electric+radiator&_frs=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m359

Just another option.  We have a cheap fan heater which we find good as it heats up our motorhome very quickly even on the 1kw setting and the heat is very easily controlled.

Jean 

hi,iv had 8 vw campers mainly t25 and a few t4's , iv found fitting a plinth heater a very neat,cheap and effective way of keeping warm,  ebay around £30  !