Heater Suggestions

[AmCart]

Hello all! I have never posted before and I am VERY green to RV'ing so I need some help!

I have been living in a 2008 Jay Feather LGT which is 29 feet long and about 250 square feet (give or take) for a couple of months now. Being so green to RV living I am learning that propane can get quite expensive and it goes quickly! So, my question to you all is this: What heater would you suggest? I live in the DFW metroplex of Texas so it doesn't get very cold and when it does, it doesn't last long. So I don't need anything to get me through a northern winter. Just something that can maintain a steady temperature inside and take the bite out of the cold a bit. So far I have been making due with a small space heater but it doesn't warm much when the temperature dips below freezing (which isn't very often).

I looked into an Olympian Wave but I think this is too much heater for me and honestly the price has turned me off as well. I would prefer something that doesn't require propane as I'd rather just plug it in instead. But I'm worried about tripping a breaker or buying a heater that doesn't do the job. Oh, I should mention that I am in a park so I am hooked up to an electrical source and water (I'm still learning all the terms so that would be shore power?).

So any and all suggestions welcomed please!!! There will be a low of 30 degrees on Thursday the 11th so I would like to get something before then, if possible. Please

[Sundancer330]

Take a trip to your local Home Depot or Lowes and check out the electric heaters. The boxes should have specs for heating area sq footage. Give it a test and if its not enough return it or buy two.

[Grumpy]

Oil filled heaters do a good job and they are safe.

[spoon059]

Originally Posted by Grumpy

Oil filled heaters do a good job and they are safe.

Exactly, a nice oil filled radiator is great for campers. We rarely use our propane heat, because I am cheap and don't want to burn propane. We use one or 2 electric space heaters for our 32 foot bunkhouse. One back in the bunk room on low, one in the main living room for the rest of the camper.

[ricemanwm]

Originally Posted by Grumpy

Oil filled heaters do a good job and they are safe.

Agree with the oil filled heaters. I lived in a fifth wheel in Dahlgren Va for three years when the Navy decided I had been in Florida long enough. In the winter I was blowing through propane pretty quick. Bought an oil filled electric heater from either Lowes or Home Depot, can’t remember which, but that heater worked out great. Cut down on my trips out to fill the propane. Takes a little time to warm up the oil but once hot it warmed up the trailer nicely.

[Isaacs]

You won't have much choice as to how much heat an electric heater puts out. I've never seen a 120V portable heater that wasn't 1500 watts which will put out 5,115 BTUs of heat.

Don't fall into the trap of buying some fancy expensive space age Amish magic heater. It's impossible to squeeze more heat out of 1500 watts unless you start getting into heat pumps and that sort of thing. Just get something that is attractive and doesn't take up too much space--I'd go with a ceramic disk type; they don't start fires.

Are you sure your A/C doesn't have heat pump capabilities? That would solve everything.

[Sundancer330]

Heat pump is worthless under 40, he said 30s at night.

[ScottyLast]

We use a small ceramic heater which has a dial adjustable thermostat so it cycles on off as needed. It puts out quiet gentle heat and has a small fan that circulates the air. It will fit just about anywhere exterior only gets warm never hot. We have had ours for years. You can find them at just about any store that carries small home appliances or on Amazon.

[MaxFalls44]

check out some small electric heaters, just be careful because they get hot and they can sap a lot of juice

[33 RLDS]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have one of these hanging on the bedroom wall under the television. Its Mica thermic whatever that means but unlike oil filled, its silent.

The other end of the camper we have the built in electric fireplace.

[namusmc65]

Just be sure and run your propane if it is going to be below freezing for a long time. You need that to warm the belly to keep your pipes from freezing. Any electric or oil filled heater should do the job.

[01tundra]

Bought our ceramic heater at Lowe's, been working great for over a year all the way down into the single digit temps. We keep the propane furnace set on 50-55F usually and it rarely comes on during the night.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Lasko-5115-...tat/1000343007

[Riverman]

I'm a 74 degree person inside, I'd freeze at 55.

[wags999]

We purchased a tall heater at Costco which has worked well for a number of years. Doesn't take up much floor space, comes with a remote, rotates so heat is spread about left and right. Also has a tip safety feature that turns it off if tipped. Has a fan on it, and doesn't get too hot to touch. Never had an issue as far as power, we are just careful to not use other appliances while using the heater IE coffee pot etc. MW is on a different circuit so a non issue. Think the cost was about $40.

[AmCart]

Thanks for all the tips and suggestions y'all! I really appreciate everyone's input