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Quote: Originally posted by Tynxuk on 30/11/2012

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I have heard that a halogen heater can cook you if you are too close!

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Quote: Originally posted by OliverDay on 30/11/2012

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The quartz style heaters use infra-red radiation and they heat surfaces and don't heat the air. You will need to be positioned so that your body can feel the heat exactly like sitting in the sun.

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What you will find with an infra-red heater is that as surfaces get warm then they will start to convect heat so the air will get warm eventually.

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Quote: The quartz style heaters use infra-red radiation and they heat surfaces and don't heat the air. You will need to be positioned so that your body can feel the heat exactly like sitting in the sun.   [unquote]

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unless you stay sat in range of it there will be no heat benefit....
a fan heater or convector heater are by far the most efficient.... in small places you would only want it set to low to maintain a nice warmth.



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I sure do like the UK summers :) :)

If your camping without a car, but using EHU.  For compactness and transportation.  I suggest you go with a small, cheapie fan heater.  More practical, with your tent being  only 2/3 person tent, the lower setting will suffice.  It will keep you very cozy and warm.

Ditch the halogen idea.

heath63