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R99D

28/7/2015 at 7:38pm
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Hello
Our last camping trip we were freezing sitting outside, many around us although told not permitted had fire pits. These looked and smelled lovely but I kept watching the Sparks going near the tent. I've just seen in EBay a halogen outdoor patio heater, would this be ok to use with the EHU? I need to be cosy watching the stars.

Keanonwuk

29/7/2015 at 12:25pm
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As with all electrical equipment on EHU you need to know
how many amps it takes so as not to trip the supply.

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29/7/2015 at 4:03pm
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Our friends use this halogen heater with no issues. It draws about 8.5 amps which is fine for most sites.

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fleck2

29/7/2015 at 9:28pm
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Good god there's no wonder EHU is expensive. What a waste of heat, can't you take a coat? No offence.

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When camping I do the same as at home, if it is too cold to sit outside then I go inside.

Using a gas or electric heater outside is, in my opinion, a huge waste of energy.

As stated in the previous post no wonder EHU is so expensive.

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29/7/2015 at 11:46pm
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Quote: Originally posted by R99D on 28/7/2015
...I need to be cosy watching the stars.

In that case you need warm clothing and an unlit site with no fires or halogen heaters!

Mucker1884

30/7/2015 at 6:01am
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Agree with the last 3 posts.

It's a NO from me!

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R99D

30/7/2015 at 8:25am
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Thank you for your replies. It's certainly put me if asking a question for a while.
I haven't bought one I saw one on EBay and probably wouldn't I just wondered about them and thought this the best place to ask.
As for wearing a coat do you think I'm sitting in my shorts and t-shirt?

pepe63

30/7/2015 at 8:50am
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Don't be put off asking a question just because you may not like the answer ...

..but to be far to some of the respondents, running any electric heater (let alone a bright halogen one) outside a tent,whilst sitting looking at the stars, is bl**dy daft idea...

(..would you run an electric heater in your garden at home..?)

When we're sitting outside the tent or van having a drink, if it gets nippy at night we just use a couple of old blankets/throws...

I agree that, as appealing as they may be, "real" fires (with their sparks and embers) can. and do, make a mess of lightweight tent fabrics....

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Gloucester

30/7/2015 at 9:02am
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I've considered something similar for home - we have solar panels so it would be a way of using up (science teacher in me hates that!) stored energy. I can't imagine they're that effective though.

What I do love is my fleecy electric over blanket from Aldi. I'd imagine that would have you warm and snug. I also recommend a sheepskin underneath you.

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Mucker1884

30/7/2015 at 12:56pm
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Quote: Originally posted by R99D on 30/7/2015Thank you for your replies. It's certainly put me if asking a question for a while...
I haven't bought one I saw one on EBay and probably wouldn't I just wondered about them and thought this the best place to ask.
As for wearing a coat do you think I'm sitting in my shorts and t-shirt?

It was the best place to ask!
You asked a fair question, and from what I can see, you got fair and honest answers. I wouldn't let this put you off asking further questions, and I certainly wouldn't take anything personally. I wouldn't say there was anything offensive in the replies, either.

I once posted pics of me waterproofing my guylines... and making a silver jacket for my cool box. Trust me, the replies you just had were nothing in comparison to what I recieved!!

Sleeper17

30/7/2015 at 2:53pm
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To be fair Mucker, waterproofing guylines....you had it comin'....

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zackfair

17/2/2016 at 1:46pm
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You can get portable frame patio heaters which do the job quite well.

superbbird

18/2/2016 at 7:51pm
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Wouldn't bother with patio heater, I think it's a waste of energy. I have a 12v heated blanket with a 5 in 1 power station battery to plug it into so I can sit where I want to. This along with layers is very snug when looking at the stars.

Lugging a patio heater about with extra gubbins and where would you store it when not in use on site are additional things to consider.

Up to you of course.......

Ewen c

18/2/2016 at 8:01pm
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We have been known to get through a pint of meths in the trangia sitting outside under a tarp. It takes the chill off. Terribly uneconomical though.

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