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18/8/2021 at 6:13pm
Location: London
Outfit: Lunar Cosmos 524
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Firstly, gas appliances in an enclosed tent are a very bad idea, very high risk of lethal Carbon Monoxide poisoning, you won't notice you are being poisoned as no smell, you'll just fall asleep and if no one rescues you in time, risk death!
https://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/helpandadvice/camping-safety/carbon-mo........
Electric fan heater is fine so long as you use correct camping EHU lead with circuit breakers, and the fan heater has a tip over safety cut out. https://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/helpandadvice/technicalhelp/datasheets........
Whether it is compatible depends on power rating of heater and the amperage of your EHU. Most UK sites have 16A EHU (good for up to 3.5kW appliances), some have 10A EHU (good for up to 2.2kW appliances), but a few are as low as 5A or 6A EHU (only good for up to 1/1.2kW appliances). That is of course your total usage, including any other appliances you also have in use at the same time. Many fan heaters have two or more power settings, the lower one would likely be OK. TBH, anything over 1kW in a normal enclosed tent would likely become intolerably hot and much like a sauna!
Big problem with many tents is poor ventilation, they just become saturated with condensation and very humid air and EVERYTHING inside gets damp, drying wet clothes can be challenging. If your tent is the right type with a seperate porch area, it's good practice to try and keep wet clothes out of the main compartment and especially bedrooms! Some tents do have good ventilation points, but obviously, these need to be opened up if of the type that can be closed off.
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18/8/2021 at 8:26pm
Location: Devizes Wiltshire
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When I was a tenter, I would create hanging space using bungee straps and double-sided velcro tapes in the living area, for drying of wet clothes and towels.
I had used a small fan heater in various designs, always dual heat setting, with a fan-only function, thermostatically controlled, no more than 2kW at its highest setting, with safety cut out and other safety features.
I had used a portable butane gas heater that was designed for use in well-ventilated rooms in a draughty polyester tent without a sewn in groundsheet before.
When I switched to a cotton canvas tent with a zipped in groundsheet, it was much less draughty and I did not need to use the said gas heater again.
As already mentioned above, the amperage of site EHU various amongst sites. 10A is the norm for tents on grass pitches, whereas 16A is the norm for caravans and motor caravans, usually on hard-standing pitches. Some older sites may have less amperage.
Therefore, check the pitch details when you book for EHU supply, and check with the sites if this information is not specified in the pitch or site specifications.
I was cautious not to use more than one appliance with a heating element at a time, e.g. turning off the fan heater when I needed to boil the kettle etc., and continue to do so even though I have change to a campervan with its own onboard facilities, as I don't always stay on pitches with 16A EHU.
I strongly advise sticking to no more than 2kW per appliance with a heating element, and use only one of these appliances at a time.
Having good water-proof clothing, especially the coat and shoes, is very important. Pack as many spare layers as you can in case they get wet and can't be dried in good time.
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