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You might find the trip on your hook up unit will still not like a 3kw heater, as sometimes they're only 10A.On the other hand you'll be fine with one of your existing ones at 1.5kw! If you were buying new I'd definitley suggest getting a small 1kw/2kw one instead.

Glen

Now I'm getting worried...

We're off to Cornwall in September and although the weather has always been kind to us, this is the first time camping...no luxurious cottages this time (but more money left in my pocket!).

So, I have this heater that was left by the gas people when we had a gas leak and wondered if it would be too much power for using whilst camping?

I read the amp/watt conversion thingy but got terribly confused. This is our EHU which we've only used once and we ran the digital radio, cooler fan and iphone chargers off it with no probs.

Got this one from Argos about 3 weeks ago, great little heater for the price (£12.99) and only 2kW, it’s also got a switch on the bottom so if it’s accidently knocked over it cuts out .

http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1428744-10294381?url=http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4152174/Trail/searchtext%3EFAN+HEATER.htm

·         White.

·         Fan heater.

·         Heat output 2kW.

·         Thermostatically controlled.

·         Cool air blow feature with 2 speed settings.

·         Size H28, W29, D13cm.

Only ever used our fan heater on the 1kw setting with the variable heat set at about 1/2 - this is more than enough to heat up our Ontario 8.

Personally I wouldn't ever use a gas heater in a tent - I'd be too worried about fumes - but I know some people do and are quite happy with them.
Just remember to make sure the tent is well ventilated and never leave it on over night or when the tent is not occupied.

Quote: Originally posted by FiXiT on 15/8/2010

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Got this one from Argos about 3 weeks ago, great little heater for the price (£12.99) and only 2kW, it’s also got a switch on the bottom so if it’s accidently knocked over it cuts out .

http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1428744-10294381?url=http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4152174/Trail/searchtext%3EFAN+HEATER.htm

 

·         White.

 

·         Fan heater.

 

·         Heat output 2kW.

 

·         Thermostatically controlled.

 

·         Cool air blow feature with 2 speed settings.

 

·         Size H28, W29, D13cm.

 

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I too bought this heater on the weekend for my camping trip from Wednesday onwards, will let you know how it goes.

My EHU will have the heater and coolbox pluged in over night (probably) Hopefully this won't trip anything out

Donna

Quote: Originally posted by Gareth29 on 16/8/2010

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Your leaving your heater on through the night? While you sleep?

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well just to get me to sleep to knock off the chill, and again when I wake up during the night as always happens when I'm  camping.

I think it turns off when it gets too hot, and cuts back on when too cold, if not then I 'll just have to shivver!!!

Just got back from my few days stay at Leadstone Dawlish Warren, with the above Argos heater.

Well what can i say, it was brilliant, and we left it on all night. If you set the thermostat to 2 when the air temperature reaches this warmth it then turns itself off, until the ambient ari temp goes below then it turns itself back on, it is a bit noisey, but no more than the coolbox. As it rained all day on Friday it kept the damp chill that you get feeling away form the tent, so nothing felt damp or clamy at all.

All in all the OH said it was the best £13.00 spent for camping, to the point now he can't wait to go again.

Just thought I would let you know

Donna