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Topic: Tent Heaters - which one?

JayneJ

22/8/2012 at 9:02pm
Location: Cheshire
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Now I've got the camping bug, I'd like to purchase a heater. I don't know where to start on what type, but I want one that is effective. Can anyone help?

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garym999

22/8/2012 at 9:08pm
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The simplest, cheapest and safest is to get an EHU and a fan heater. Get one rated at 2kw or less so you don't blow any breakers on typically limited site supplies

dk168

22/8/2012 at 10:11pm
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I would advise looking for one with more than one heat setting and fan speed, thermostatically controlled, with an anti-trip mechanism if at all possible, no more than 2kW maximum output.

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CornwallSavvy

22/8/2012 at 10:36pm
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We have EHU and a fan heater and wouldn't be without it. They are not silent of course but heat up the tent so quickly (and we have a large tent) that you don't need it on for that long. They are also quite small. Get one with a safety cut out to avoid overheating.

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Agree with all the above, I would not recommend gas heating due to the obvious naked flame risk but also the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning.

I only mention it as a lot of people are unaware of the risk and can be fatal.

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astronomypete

23/8/2012 at 12:45am
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We have an oil filled heater, which has dual switches, and can operate at 600W or 2.6ish Amps or both switches at 1500W or 6.5ish Amps, they take a little longer to heat the room than a fan, but stay warm for a while after they have been switched off. This is offset however by the size. But the low power mode is great for 6 Amp EHU.

shaggy2000

23/8/2012 at 12:59pm
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Quote: Originally posted by astronomypete on 23/8/2012
We have an oil filled heater, which has dual switches, and can operate at 600W or 2.6ish Amps or both switches at 1500W or 6.5ish Amps, they take a little longer to heat the room than a fan, but stay warm for a while after they have been switched off. This is offset however by the size. But the low power mode is great for 6 Amp EHU.

I've got an oil filled heater, was a little worried that it may not heat up my tent (4m bell tent) but from what youve said it should do just fine, may take a bit longer than a fan heater, but that doesnt really bother me.

Mr+Mrs H

23/8/2012 at 6:52pm
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We got a cheap Quest quartz heater from go outdoors as i wanted something quiet. I quite like it, it reminds me of the electric fire we had when i was a child ! Its got two heat settings and an automatic cut-off sensor that activates if it gets knocked over

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23/8/2012 at 6:54pm
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fan heater hands down they warm your tent up a lot better 10/10- shaun

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masekwm

23/8/2012 at 8:17pm
Location: High Wycombe
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I have a bluecat, it was terrible when we tried it.

pjaz

23/8/2012 at 9:10pm
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We have the Quest Ceramic heater from GO - but I fogot to pack it on our recent trip to Sherwood Forest and it cooled down a lot when the sun went in and Mrs PJAZ is nesh to say the least.

Works fine and easily heats up our Horizon 8 when I remember to pack it

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russandjax

24/8/2012 at 10:09am
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Cheapo Argos fan heater, works fine, soon toasty warm

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