portable heaters for camper trailer

Adam
We use a gas lamp which does a good job at lighting as well as heating

Hi Adam,Primus have a unit,Portable Buddy,has propane canister fitment,low oxygen sensor,tilt shutdown,great unit in our jayco swan,has hi and low settings,we mostly start on hi and then low or off as required,cheers,Mike

So mate you want to put a fire inside your tent..right?..and you want to leave it running while you are asleap.

Every winter we hear of houses burn down because people leave heaters on while they are asleap.

Serioulsy not a good idea, throw on an extra blanket.

cheers

Hi Adam

We have many ways of doing this mission dependant.

The Primus mentioned above is one we use when staying in a tent and we have room to carry it.

We also have a lovely little unit that uses those cheap stove gas cannisters but I don't believe you can still buy them (Kovea Little Sun) it was great as they only burn for 2 hrs.

When on more demanding trip like recent one to Geo-Centre we use something quite different - a true infared lamp which runs off 12v @ 12-amps via a can sized 230vac inverter.

These put out little heat but its radiated where you want it.

They have no issues with burning gas (not that that is much of an issue).

Being such a small system it mounts up high on an overhead tray shining directly onto the kitchen area which is the back of our patrol (and hence ones face).
Seriously good for warming cold hands or face.

In practise you only use it for 30 mins while preparing food etc.

It also creates a warm glow over the area, you feel better even if the warmth isn't much.

Catch is I have no idea where you can buy such a thing anymore.

You can buy a 150w infra-red heater globe for those outside PAR screw mounts (called reptile warmers).
These are better than your bathroom 275w heat globes but still put out to much light which isn't as good as true infared.

Hi Adam

when we were in to Camper trailer ing we used a Heat Pal 5100

They are very safe & yes we did leave it going whilst asleep especially in central australia in the middle of winter.

Provides warmth and heats food. No leaks, no pump, no explosion risk, starts instantly. Use methylated spirits. 1.5 kW. Burns for about 5 hours on a full tank at full power.

http://www.tentipi.com/products/heating-and-lighting/heatpal-5100/

this site gives you the details.. Are around $300
All the best Daz

thanks heaps guys giving me some great ideas instead of just the Butane options.

We warm up under the awning with a DIY brazier burning wood just outside of the footprint.

Not possible in all circumstances of course but outback in several winters it's been fab.

For BIY google Ozpig.

We use a Coleman Catalytic heater, can connect it to a 4.5/9kg bottle and it gives off hardly any fumes. Would not sleep with it on but it works a treat to heat the camper trailer up. We payed $120 for it and they sold them at BCF etc.
See http://www.exploroz.com/Forum/Topic/68898/coleman_heaters.aspx
Cheers
Mark

Hi Adam H,
If your budget allows , there is no reason you can't fit a diesel or gas caravan heater, and it can just have an inlet where you wish. These things circulate the air within the caravan and do not introduce any fumes......Expensive though....