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Well the question is in the title, just wondering what type, Fan, Ceramic, Halogen or some other. Doesn't really matter about the brand at this stage, unless someone really recommends one. Its more as to what to start looking for

Cheers for your Help

Col

I think most say fan heater although there are a few that use heaters during the night and prefer oil filled rads as they generate less noise.

Tesco direct currently have their value fan heater reduced to £9, it has a tilt cut out so although looks rather tall should be as safe as any other cheapie fan heater. If you're happy to spend a bit more may be worth buying a greenhouse heater (I think tesco do one too) as they are IP rated unlike the household ones. 

I started off with a convector heater which was fine in a small tent but just wasn't powerful enough to heat a large tent full of cold air. I changed to a fan heater and have never looked back.

A fan heater works quickly and efficiently, pumping hot air around rather than trying to heat static air like a convector. The one problem is that they tend to be noisy...some more so than others...so you should try to find one that is fairly quiet. I have one which only cost £10 from Currys a few years back and it's not too bad but does occasionally wake me when it kicks in on the thermostat at night. Once I am in bed though I tend to turn it right down so it only kicks in if it gets exceptionally cold.

I have never tried an oil filled radiator but I would imagine they would struggle in a large tent and would need to be kept on permanently to keep the air warm inside.

I have never used a halogen heater either but you can always tell a tent using one at night...lit up bright red like a tart's boudoir

Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 09/2/2012

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I have never used a halogen heater either but you can always tell a tent using one at night...lit up bright red like a tart's boudoir

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just for your info

tesco have a 2kw greenhouse heater rated at ip21 in their sale

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.205-1624.aspx

if it helps...

chris

Quote: Originally posted by thehintons on 10/2/2012

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OK so fan looks the best then. How many KW do you recommend then so I dont trip the EHU

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2300w = 10amps, so anything under 2300w. My camping fan heater has two heat settings, the highest being 2000w. I have a fan heater at home which is 2400w which would obviously be too powerful for camping.

Just remember to switch it off if you want to use an electric kettle and use one at a time or the two together will exceed 10 amps and trip the pitch electrics

Quote: Originally posted by atomicplayboy on 10/2/2012

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just for your info

 

tesco have a 2kw greenhouse heater rated at ip21 in their sale

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.205-1624.aspx

if it helps...

 

chris

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Quote: Originally posted by Tynxuk on 10/2/2012

Quote: Originally posted by atomicplayboy on 10/2/2012

just for your info

 

tesco have a 2kw greenhouse heater rated at ip21 in their sale

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.205-1624.aspx

if it helps...

 

chris

that would be the one I'd go for if I didn't already have a heater, I'm sure it was around £20 when I was looking and definately a bargain price now.

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yes they must have sold out

they were £11