Electric Heater & LD Viewing February 27, 2010, 06:42:35 pm Yahoo Message Number: 110556We use a Lasko electric ceramic tower heater with a remote control...draws 1500 watts and 12.5 amps, has two "speeds" and oscillates as well as having a timer/temperature control. Current model # is 5115. We run it to take the chill off the air when we get up and evenings (although when the coffeemaker or hair dryer is in use, we turn it off). We do not run it overnight or when the LD is vacant. In our MB we park it next to the sink and plug it in right there...keeping the cord out of the way so as to not foul on feet. When not in use, it sits in the cab. When underway we generally sit it in the bathroom baffled with the kitchen basket and a rug. Can be found at lots of common discount retailers, although I just (as in yesterday) bought a replacement at Home Depot for $40.76 (that includes CA tax). They are currently on sale. Our general RV plan for our usual 7-month sojourns is to avoid cold weather and we rarely boondock.--- You might consider planning your trip to The Mothership around a Lazy Daze Caravan...their calendar and locations are seen on www.lazydazecaravanclub.org Every model and color and age of LD are there and you most assuredly would be welcome to visit and tour. No reservations are needed to attend and all the info you might need is on their website.TinaP 2006 MB "Wild Thing" Soaking Wet in Santee[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Electric Heaters Reply #1 – February 27, 2010, 07:43:17 pm Yahoo Message Number: 110558Just keep in mind that any electric heater needs to be thoroughly cleaned at least once a season, and more often if you have pets. The amount of lint, dust and fur that build up is truly amazing. It blocks airflow, reducing heating efficiency, and in extreme cases could cause overheating and possibly fire. I have a Lasko #5367 oscillating tower heater (http://tinyurl.com/yc8krer>). It's less elaborate than Tina's #5115--mine is just a two-speed heater with thermostat. No timer, no remote control, no electronics to lose their settings. ;-) The footprint is minimal, allowing it to tuck neatly into the corner between my midbath's couch and wardrobe. And it's very quiet. The only drawback is that it's assembled with anti-tamper Torx screws that have a pin in the middle of the head, so a regular Torx driver can't be used to remove them when you want to disassemble the heater for cleaning. However, I found that a small flat-bladed screwdriver could be wedged into the screw head and used to back it out. (Later, I found a set of oddball driver bits, including anti-tamper Torx, Triwing, and others in a hardware store bargain bin. :-) Whatever it takes, be sure to clean the fluff out of your electric heater regularly. You'll get more heat and reduce the risk of problems.Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Re: Electric Heaters Reply #2 – February 27, 2010, 09:53:37 pm Yahoo Message Number: 110561Quote"I have a Lasko #5367 oscillating tower heater (http://tinyurl.com/yc8krer>). It's less elaborate than Tina's #5115--mine is just a two-speed heater with thermostat." If you have a choice, a heater with two speeds, e.g. 750/1500 watts, is best. Being able to use it at lower wattage precludes tripping the breaker when using other higher draw appliances. On our current trip in AZ, when possible I have run a separate sturdy extension cord to the 20 amp outlet in the electric pedestal thus avoiding possible overtaxing the 30 amp service.Chris
Re: Electric Heaters Reply #3 – February 27, 2010, 10:42:13 pm Yahoo Message Number: 110563"If you have a choice, a heater with two speeds, e.g. 750/1500 watts, is best. Being able to use it at lower wattage precludes tripping the breaker when using other higher draw appliances." Oh, absolutely. I would never buy a heater without a half-power setting, because I always run two heaters on half power. It does a much better job of distributing the heat than one heater on full power.Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Re: Electric Heaters Reply #4 – February 28, 2010, 08:13:54 pm Yahoo Message Number: 110642That is what was so great about the old heater I had. On manual you could turn it all the way from basically zero output to the full 1500 watt. It worked very similar to a light dimmer, both the heat output and the fan speed varied. At the time my wife bought it for me I was working from home and had a very small office walled off in a corner of the basement garage. I would set the heater to a very low output and it just stayed on keeping me warm with out the too hot too cold mode I got when used with the thermostat. I would guess I used it at about the 200 watt level, for a very nice gentle flow of warm air.Garry
anti-tamper Torx screws Reply #5 – March 01, 2010, 09:25:23 am Yahoo Message Number: 110661The drivers that are used to drive and remove these anti-tamper Torx screws may be purchased from the Harbor Freight web site.The price is about $10.00 This set of drivers are good to have.
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