I need electric heat for my Skoolie

[2kool4skool]

I have a competitor's 400w unit on a wall in our S & B house behind my recliner. The recliner sits in a corner and it's chilly there sometimes. Does the job for us.

 

[The-Breeze]

Infrared Heaters

I used two infrared heaters to heat my bus through the winter here in Georgia. As Bansil mentioned the heat is different that other sources. I installed a 10K propane heater for that "touchy feeling" you don't get with the infrareds.

 

[JKrantz01]

Seems like it might be something to consider as a supplement. Thanks for that!

 

[Willie_McCoy]

We have one of these little diesel heaters in the tiller cab of our ladder truck at work, they throw a decent amout of heat and hardly burn any fuel. It has a 3gal tank that gets filled probably once in the winter. Granted its heating a much smaller space, but it usually gets left on while the truck is out so the cab is warm when you come back to it. Unit is mounted inside the cab with the exhaust ducted outside.

Here is a link to a similar unit on eBay

http://https://www.ebay.com/p/Belief-Air-Top-2000-STC-12v-Diesel-Heater-Kit-for-RV-Motorhome-Trailer-Boat/22009763092?iid=162807313036&chn=ps&ul_ref=https%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F711-117182-37290-0%252F2%253Fmpre%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fp%25252FBelief-Air-Top-2000-STC-12v-Diesel-Heater-Kit-for-RV-Motorhome-Trailer-Boat%25252F22009763092%25253Fiid%25253D162807313036%252526chn%25253Dps%2526itemid%253D162807313036%2526targetid%253D412306649440%2526device%253Dm%2526adtype%253Dpla%2526googleloc%253D9002201%2526poi%253D%2526campaignid%253D1058576098%2526adgroupid%253D54792399794%2526rlsatarget%253Dpla-412306649440%2526abcId%253D1133876%2526merchantid%253D118855971%2526gclid%253DEAIaIQobChMIsqzPt_OP3QIVBtVkCh1HYglHEAQYAyABEgKM1fD_BwE%2526srcrot%253D711-117182-37290-0%2526rvr_id%253D1647553177880%2526rvr_ts%253D80d3b3131650aa4657c4714bffed7a1c

 

[PNW_Steve]

I couldn't get the link to work.

I did find the heater and it looks like a bargain for $198.

https://www.ebay.com/p/Belief-Air-T...8%26rvr_ts%3D868d39b61650aad0a884904cffe4e23f

 

[Smokey's pipe dream]

ive got a Alpine mobile home oil fired hot air furnace in my skoolie runs off the fuel tank works great ! one stop fueling ! and the dry hot air really helps with condensation as well i ran duct work but they have a cottage base option as well ! and i have a 18" box stove lol i burn those sawdust blocks from tractor supply they are great they put out 7000 btu compared to much lower btu's burning wood and it last 2 - 3 hrs per block with 0 mess if you open it on a trash bag then you can take bag out shake it or dump the dust in the stove if ou have a top loader good luck ! ,richard

PS Im in maine and we have extreme cold -20f + wind chill so thats why a trailor furnace however a a mini split 1,2,3 zone heat pump would be much cheaper and easier all the way around hope this helps

 

[Booyah45828]

I'd go with a heat pump, that way you have heat and ac together. Come winter time, I'd travel far enough south so that you stay in the heat pump's efficiency range.

 

[CaptSquid]

Main has EXTREME cold at -20F???? In Montana, that would be considered springtime!

 

[Asetechrail]

Main has EXTREME cold at -20F???? In Montana, that would be considered springtime!

Well that’s nice to know!! I’m moving to the Kalispell area right in the middle of winter.

 

[o1marc]

Main has EXTREME cold at -20F???? In Montana, that would be considered springtime!

Maine and Montana have the same winter average low temp.

 

[Njsurf73]

There are quite a few mini split units that act as both heat and AC . There are even ones that work down to 5deg F
That being said there are other options, household electric baseboard and Electric radiant floor come to mind.

Your subject and text leave me guessing but some options might include the following. Of course, it varies depending on how much heat you need, what power sources you have available, and so forth...

Diesel fired air heater
Diesel fired coolant heater (then radiant floor heat and/or heat exchangers)
Electric baseboards
Ceramic heaters
Wood heat
Oil filled radiator type heater, electric powered
Roof mounted heat pump

 

[CaptSquid]

Well that’s nice to know!! I’m moving to the Kalispell area right in the middle of winter.

That's part of the tundra. In Billings, it's a bit milder.