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Hi all,

I've read that you can get heating fans to warm the place up when chilly, just wondered if anyone can recommend any goods one, and would the argos type ones be ok? or are the too high voltage wise?

thanks!

 argos is fine

we use one of these, warms up the tent quickly..

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/camping-equipment/heating/5060048880502

We got one from argos, just use it for about 5 mins soon warms up the van.

We got a Tesco Value one, it runs on either 1 KW or 2 KW.  It is the Wattage you need to watch, not the voltage.

If you are on a 10amp EHU then you can use 2300watts.  1 KW = 1000 watts.

So if you are only otherwise running say a little fridge or coolbox, you can easily use a fan heater.

If you use other "heating" stuff like a kettle, toaster, hairdrier, microwave, then only use one at a time.

If you have a 16 amp EHU then you can use 3680 watts, and on a 6 amp EHU it is only 1380 watts.

Check what your appliances use, it is then easy to see what you should not use at the same time.

I purchased one of these a couple of weeks ago £12 delivered.  It has a thermostat so you can set it and it keeps the temperature constant.  I don't know how they do it for the money, it must have cost half of the sell price for the carrier.

http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/content/products/details/index~modelcode~GLE-GF20TSN~dept~heating-cooling~subdept~FANHEATERS~brand~glen.htm

HTH

John

Got one from Comet. £9.99. Two heat settings and adjustable fan.

Alan

This may be an interesting alternative not sure.

It is great at de-iceing you window, but not sure how it will work as heater, maybe not that much punch to it.

http://www.ringautomotive.co.uk/product_detail.asp?prod=1905 

Hi everyone,

thanks for all your advise, i will definately be having alook at your suggestions!  Some great prices its seems you've found!

Thanks again