Small electric heaters
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Topic: Small electric heaters
Posted By: Steve 911
Subject: Small electric heaters
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2017 at 11:22pm
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Hi all, We are new Rpod owners, and are interested in buying a small electric heater of some sort to use when we are at a campground site with electricity. We are looking for recommendations from anyone using those little cube type heaters, or any other heater of a small size. Thanks to in advance for any responses.... Steve ------------- Firefighter Steve (retired) 2017.5 Rpod 179 (Reepod) 2016 Highlander AWD w/tow pkg. E2 wdh, prodigy RF brake controller. |
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Posted By: ribet
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2017 at 1:15am
| Be sure to get a ceramic heater. No hot wire smell. I got mine from sears. Two speeds, thermostat, tip over protection and ocelates. Sorry, my spell checker was no help! |
Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2017 at 5:10am
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Yes, many of us use 1500w ceramic heaters to keep the POD comfortable in colder temps. ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: Bugout
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2017 at 7:12am
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I have a small ceramic that measures about 8"8"8 works great.I just wish it had a remote ------------- Jk Aiken South Carolina 2016 178 Toyota Tundra 2017 4.6 |
Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2017 at 7:41am
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Any 1500w (they are just about all 1500w) ceramic heater will work fine. Pick one with looks or features you like. Walmart, Target, just about any hardware store. TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2017 at 9:09am
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We use one too. I think the 2 most important features are a thermostat and auto tip over shutoff. Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2017 at 1:26pm
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I use the Broan 6201 Big Heat, small cube heater (6"), with low and high selection, 1500 watts max and thermostat. Has overload protection, made of metal, about 45 bucks. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2017 at 2:28pm
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We have a Windmere. Measures 5.5x5.5x7, overload protection and tip over shutoff. Two ranges 1000 and 1500 watts. We usually use the 1000 setting as the 1500 tends to trip the breaker after 5 minutes.
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: Don Halas
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2017 at 7:07am
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I bought a small ceramic heater at Home Depot in March of last year on clearance for $12.00.
Amazing how well it works, but always concerned about something so potentially dangerous so cheap. And yes, it does have tip over protection. |