Ceramic heater for camper

I think they may be a bit more fragile, but they are compact, efficient and providing they are packed on something soft I don't think it would be an issue.

We carry our ceramic heater when we're powered and never had any problems.

Had ours for 4 years ish now and although not done much on corrugations it's working as it did new.

It works well taking the edge of the cool and sometimes damp air.

Now we're bush camping more than powered we take the good old fashioned hot water bottles to take the edge off, oh and I upgraded the kids sleeping bags to cope with down to -5c.

At the risk of "bringing the world down upon me" I don't believe anyone should need a heater to keep warm in bed.
With a good quality sleeping bag or doona, your body heat should be all that is required., providing the "bed" you are sleeping on doesn't have an air gap underneath. In this situation even the addition of a heater won't stop the cold from seeping up and chilling your bones.

A heater is good to keep the tent or van warm before retiring (if in fact you are not sitting around the camp fire which is the better option) but no heater should be required while actually asleep.

I bought a Coleman heater (uses the disposable gas cylinder) to warm the tent area up prior to retiring but found I just don't need it. In fact I have never used it for the purpose I bought it.

Coming from the warmth of the camp fire into the tent, camper, or van, you may get a brief "discomfort" climbing into a cold bed. Less than a minute later and your body heat has warmed the bedding to a comfortable level, all for no extra cost, effort or danger of running a combustible heater inside.

Even getting up during the night for that bothersome wee wee that can't wait 'til morning, is only a brief interruption to comfort before returning to the still warm bed.

Both the camper bed where I use a doona over the top, or the Oztent where the swag is deployed, provide quality insulated bedding, without the need for a heater of any kind.

(Counter debate expected)


Bill.

Thanks for the replies everyone.

Yes, Once in bed then a good doona keeps us warm, but its for the times between sunset and bedtime that it would be required. Its would be more for keeping the camper warm for sitting in should there be no reason to sit outside in the cold (given that some van parks don't allow campfires).

Those diesel heaters look good but not at the moment for my camper.