Electric Heater February 26, 2010, 01:13:40 pm Yahoo Message Number: 110462My Google skills are failing me. Once upon a time I had a Ceramic Electric heater that didn't just have an on/off thermostat but one that actually regulated the heat output. You could set it to a temperature and as it neared the temperature the fan slowed and the heat output decreased. You could also set it to a continuously variable level of heat output. It worked great for many years, but I haven't been able to find one for the last several years. I know that I saw these talked about on one of the RV groups and thought it was this group. It should be noted that 25 years ago this thing sold for close to $100.00 and not the 15-30 dollar price range. Does anyone know of a source for such a heater today..Need one for the chilly spring nitghts I am expecting in the RV.Thanks Garry[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Electric Heater Reply #1 – February 26, 2010, 03:16:16 pm Yahoo Message Number: 110463Hi Gary, We are thinking about getting a LD this year and wondering why an extra heater? Is the heater in the LD not enough in cold weather? Years ago I know they had those heaters in Quartsite. where the big flea market is at.
Re: Electric Heater Reply #2 – February 26, 2010, 04:09:29 pm Yahoo Message Number: 110467sherry reynolds wrote: We are thinking about getting a LD this year and wondering why an extra heater? Is the heater in the LD not enough in cold weather? - --- Sherry, there are three important reasons why an auxiliary heat source, i.e., a small electric heater or a propane-powered catalytic heater, is a popular “supplemental†heat source:1. Propane furnaces are inefficient; half or more of the heat produced by the furnace blows out the vent to the outside. 2. Propane furnaces use a *lot* of propane; in periods of cold weather/frequent or long-time use, this can be a real problem in motorhomes with small propane tank capacity. 3. (The blower of) propane furnaces draws power from the coach batteries; it can be an unpleasant surprise to find that one has run out of battery power *and* propane after running the furnace for “long†periods.You may want to use the “searchable archive†link on the home page of the message board; you will find *many* heat-related posts on propane furnace use, catalytic heaters, and small electric ceramic (and other) space heaters.Joan
Re: Electric Heater Reply #3 – February 26, 2010, 04:22:40 pm Yahoo Message Number: 110469Thank you for your reply, I understand what you are saying......One more question that I have if you do not mind......I have noticed that all the 26.5 LD's that have sold are the rear bath..........I am of course wondering if that is the most popular model for some reason as we are thinking the bed
Re: Electric Heater Reply #4 – February 26, 2010, 04:32:17 pm Yahoo Message Number: 110471wrote: I have noticed that all the 26.5 LD's that have sold are the rear bath..........I am of course wondering if that is the most popular model for some reason as we are thinking the bed in the back. --- Maybe I don't understand your statement...? Although the 27' (26.5') rear bath is a very popular model choice, it is not the only model that is/has been sold! The mid-bath is very popular, perhaps even moreso than the rear bath; the rear kitchen is the least-frequently ordered model. All of the current floor plans of all of the models (24', 27, 31') are shown on www.lazydaze.com .Joan
Re: Electric Heater Reply #5 – February 26, 2010, 04:39:18 pm Yahoo Message Number: 110472Hi Joan, It just seemed that when we were searching the used models they all seemed to be rear bath. Because we are thinking of ordering a New LD with the mid bath we were afraid that it was not a desirable one for some reason and the re-sale IF we ever had to sell it. Thank you, Sherry
Re: Electric Heater Reply #6 – February 26, 2010, 04:55:35 pm Yahoo Message Number: 110478We've had both, MB & RB. We much prefer the RB. Of course, YMMV.best, paul ___ 'Thriving not Surviving' See our websites at www. LazyDazers.com www. Bike70th.net & www. ReformUSCongress.orgHi Joan, It just seemed that when we were searching the used models they Quoteall seemed to be rear bath. Because we are thinking of ordering a New LD with the mid bath we were afraid that it was not a desirable one for some reason and the re-sale IF we ever had to sell it. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Electric Heater Reply #7 – February 26, 2010, 05:01:51 pm Yahoo Message Number: 110480Sherry The LD uses the same type of furnace all RV's use. They are noisy, and expensive to operate and run to hot or too cold. Now I don't have a LD yet but my SOB would benefit from and electric heater that I am trying to find when shore power is available..Garry
Re: Electric Heater Reply #8 – February 26, 2010, 05:11:49 pm Yahoo Message Number: 110484Thank you garry, I totally understand.... We did RV
Re: Electric Heater Reply #9 – February 27, 2010, 01:37:31 am Yahoo Message Number: 110510"Once upon a time I had a Ceramic Electric heater that didn't just have an on/off thermostat but one that actually regulated the heat output." I think you're talking about one of the more expensive Pelonis models. Try a Google product search, but verify that what you're buying has the variable-output feature and nut just an on/off thermostat. Not all Pelonis models have this feature.Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Re: Electric Heater Reply #10 – February 27, 2010, 02:39:42 am Yahoo Message Number: 110511"I think you're talking about one of the more expensive Pelonis models."Pelonis Model HC-461 http://www.pelonis.com/discfurn.htm Very quiet variable fan speed and heat output, plus a digital thermostat. For light sleepers, it's a good fan to run at night since there is no distinctive on/off. Our seven-year-old HC-461 is used almost daily during the winter, in the house or LD and has been trouble-free.Larry
Re: Electric Heater Reply #11 – February 27, 2010, 08:49:22 am Yahoo Message Number: 110512Sherry said "I have noticed that all the (used) 26.5 LD's that have sold are the rear bath..........I am of course wondering if that is the most popular model for some reason as we are thinking the bed in the back."Perhaps there are no used Midbaths selling because we love them too much to EVER let them go! ;-)Ken F. in NM[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Electric Heater Reply #12 – February 27, 2010, 08:49:42 am Yahoo Message Number: 110513"Larry" wrote: Pelonis Model HC-461 http://www.pelonis.com/discfurn.htm Very quiet variable fan speed and heat output, plus a digital thermostat. --- The site shows the HC-461 as "temporarily out of stock", but the HC-451 is also a good choice. I have used the HC-451 for a few years, and it also works as Larry described. I like the HC-451's sort-of "cube" shape because it's compact and stows easily on the floor of the closet. YMMV.Joan
Electric Heater Reply #13 – February 27, 2010, 08:50:13 am Yahoo Message Number: 110514GaryI have the Pelonis HC 451 (Disc Furnace III). It does not have the digital read out just a dial to set the temp. I like itEdward Abrams[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Rear Bath Reply #14 – February 27, 2010, 08:56:14 am Yahoo Message Number: 110517On Feb 27, 2010, at 7:49 AM, Kenneth Fears wrote:QuotePerhaps there are no used Midbaths selling because we love them too much to EVER let them go! ;-) Ken, I had *exactly* the same thought when I read Sherry's original note. Great minds!Martha[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Electric Heater Reply #15 – February 27, 2010, 04:48:36 pm Yahoo Message Number: 110546"The site shows the HC-461 as "temporarily out of stock"Here are a couple of vendors. http://tinyurl.com/yefeaym http://tinyurl.com/y97b8nzLarry
Re: Electric Heater Reply #16 – February 28, 2010, 07:59:28 pm Yahoo Message Number: 110640It looks as if it will have to be the 461 or 451 however neither of these seem to have the manual control my old unit had. It seems as if that just doesn't exist anymore. Thanks for the help?Garry
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