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Hi

Wondering if can anyone can give me some advice on heaters we have a conway trailer tent and when camping last year some fellow campers said they had a heater but I am unsure what is the best and safest option.  It is myself, hubby, 5 year old son and dog staying in the tent.  any ideas, Also does it actualy warm the tent or does the majority of the heat escape underneath and from the mud walls etc?? 

Use a Coleman Blackcat Heater here when no EHU, its catalytic heater so no flames. Find this safer to use. Use a fan heater when we have EHU.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=114

cheers many thanks, we do have EHU so might look into fan heaters too what wattage / voltage is best??

Quote: Originally posted by mango man on 10/3/2007

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I am with rickit, used the black cat last night and this morning in the new tent and i was very impressed and it did 'nt cause condensation. Its on offer for £30 at www.awnings.co.uk

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That's a good find Mango Man  I've just seen a second-hand one go for £51 plus £6.00 p&p on ebay

Picked up Halogen heater from Wilkinson for about a tenner.  Various wattage 400/800/1200 depending on how many bulbs you have.  When tried it at home, never noticed the heat...until we turned it off.  Advantage is it can also be used as a light.  They do smaller two light heaters for about £6.

Mike J

just ordered a black cat from awnings.co.uk. for £30 its a bit of a steal, as the cheapest i could find before that was £40 and some places at £50-55.

Cheers

i ordered 5 yesterday as i know they are below cost even with the vat and we when we buy direct  from coleman and they have no stock untill end of march and the price went up early this year

if you are wanting one from them be quick before they relise they are doing them below cost

kevin