Quote: Originally posted by djchapple on 20/9/2008
I cannot see why people choose a heavy, larger and less responsive oil filled radiator over the the lighter, smaller more responsive convector heater.
If you choose the type with a solid element (like the element in an immersion heater) they are very robust and will last for ever (well almost).
It's horses for courses.
We have a small dog and our van is also very small (see gallery).
A small 750w oil filled radiator is perfect for our van, given that the surface area giving off the heat is the largest of any heater but is also considerably cooler than other types of heaters. Less likely to burn him should he stray too close to the heat source.
Personally I like the oil filled radiator because I feel that it gives a better "overall" heat rather than a one directional heat. Also it can be lifted and placed on a shelf at night with no danger of it being too close to fabrics which may be flammable.
At the 2008 spring meet of UKCS, words like Snow, Gales, Brass Monkeys and Horizontal Rain all went together.
At the same meet but in our van, words like Me, Dog, Oil Filled Radiator and Warm as Toast, also went together.
Nuff said.
Topic: Heating a campervan
