I'm thinking of purchasing a portable electric heater for the 5th wheel.
I would appreciate any suggestions on a small but powerful unit. A safe unit is most important.
Thank you
Rodbuster
1500 watts = 5,280 BTUs if my memory is right. Doesn't matter what kind of heater you get, they all have the same out put if they draw 1500 watts....Don
We use electric heat because it is included in our monthly charge. Also we never run out of electric in the middle of the night, unless the electric company has a interruption. Biggest problem is keeping the basement heated, so I keep 2- 150w light bulbs on a Thermo Cube in the basement. Seems to work for me.
BC
Good idea on the Therm Cube. Do you think a ceramic heater installed in the basement is too much heat??? I tried it temporarily last winter during the day and it does keep it warm even on low but kind of scared to sleep with it on.
There are 3,413 btu in a KW HR of electricity. electricty cost from $.14 AND $.20 per KW
1 gallon of Propane ~= 4.23 lbs ~= 91500 Btus
1 lbs of Propane ~=22000 Btus
20 lb tank of propane holds approx 4 gallons of propane (approx 366000 BTUs)
It would take about 6.44783118 KW's to produce 22000 BTU's (1 pound of propane) or about 26.6705744 KW's for a gallon of propane.
So what is more cost effective electricity or propane for heating your home?