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Personmudmonster
17/2/2010 at 9:48pm
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Any good bargains around?  What would the max wattage be? 


Personmantrachant
18/2/2010 at 8:39am
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One with a thermal cut out. I bought one from ebay for about £5 last season. I used it all summer long. I've seen some in B and Q that would be suitable but they're more than £5. Google around for the best bargains.


Personstash29
18/2/2010 at 9:08am
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I've just ordered the Kampa Oscillating Ceramic Heater from Yeomans. Don't know what it's like but I'm hoping it will arrive today so will let you know if it does.

I think the max watts would be 2200 on a 10 amp connection but I could be totally wrong. I'm sure someone will be along to correct me soon enough if I am.


PersonHEJC72
18/2/2010 at 10:48am
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We have a cheap fan heater with thermostat control which we bought for £2 at a car boot sale during a particularly cold trip away! Best thing we ever bought!!!

We have only ever used it on the 1Kw setting and find this more than sufficient to heat our Khyam Ontario 8.
We also run a light and coolbox/fridge and have never had a problem with power supply.



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HappyHeppy
18/2/2010 at 12:27pm
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Just bought the Outwell M fan heater from Yoemans on-line. Two wattage settings and auto cut off if it gets knocked over. £20 plus about £4.50 P&P, down from £44, Bargain, couldn't get hold of them last year so glad i waited because a lot cheaper this year


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PersonFionaW1971
18/2/2010 at 12:38pm
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Don't get the Delonghi oscillating one from Argos - totally rubbish we prefer halogens


Personheath63
18/2/2010 at 1:17pm
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I just use a cheapie fan heater.  It cuts off if knocked over, It has 2 settings, which only use the lower setting of 1kw, which I find adequate.  As i'm always worried about tripping electrics. 

Heather


PersonGuffy
18/2/2010 at 1:36pm
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We bought our fan heater from Argos last year and I remember reading all the positive reviews and most of them were saying they were using it in their tents!

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Personmudmonster
18/2/2010 at 1:58pm
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Thanks all for the advice, I shall start googling!

 


Personsanhozay
18/2/2010 at 2:21pm
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There's a forum search too

Search for "Fan Heater"

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Personridgey
18/2/2010 at 6:56pm
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Divide wattage by voltage = current draw   example 1kw [1000 watts] divided by 240volts =  4.1 amps

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Personmudmonster
18/2/2010 at 7:42pm
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Have seen this one, my biggest worry about a fan heater is safety - any advice on the safety aspects on this?  Is it missing anything important?  As it was a flat one it looked safer than the more upright one in argos. 

Is it better to put them high up on a table or on the ground - I have a 4 yr old and was worried about spilages if its on the floor but it could be knocked if on a table! Sorry I've not used a heater in a tent before so not sure whats the best!


Personmudmonster
18/2/2010 at 7:43pm
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oops, forgot to put the link to the fan heater!

http://www.djsoundkit.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=EH0154


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18/2/2010 at 8:06pm
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We bought this one - not cheap at £46 but has lots of safety features.
It can be set to whatever temp you want and has a timer, frost setting, cut out if it gets knocked etc etc

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BIONAIRE-PURE-INDOOR-LIVING-BFH912-DIGITAL-FAN-HEATER_W0QQitemZ230424427096QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=&rvr_id=&cguid=c78e02d11250a0e2032419e4fb55f0a0

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PersonHEJC72
19/2/2010 at 11:55am
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Quote: Originally posted by mudmonster on 18/2/2010

oops, forgot to put the link to the fan heater!

http://www.djsoundkit.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=EH0154

That is very similar to the one we have and would be ideal in your tent - the cool air function is great in the warmer weather and if you camp early or late in the season the frost control can be set and the heater will click on and off during the night to help keep you warm.
We bought a very low folding table which our heater sits on.

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PersonHartley Hare
19/2/2010 at 1:39pm
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We have the Outwell model, great peice of kit if EHU is avialable and a small gas one for shell island. Both take the morning / evening chill away but not to be left alone with Kids and pets about.

 

 



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