Top RV Heater Recommendations!

Today I wanted to share some of the recommendations I had from you. These are heaters I had recommended from other RVers and how they like to use them. Be sure to see the last video on more heater options for RVing.

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[TommyBackwater]

I got addicted to these types of videos a while back . Have you noticed all these people seem to be great people ? Like this guy . That was great

[spoolinpsi]

The oil filled heater you can put a small fan blowing air thru the fins and it really seems to make it work a lot better and the actual heater is a little cooler to the touch

[petenelson]

I installed the RVCheapHeat system back in 2018 and got to tell you it's THE best upgrade that I've done to my 2017 Grand Design Solitude 384GK (I've also got a MoreRyde 8k axels, disc breaks, sliding tray, along with several other upgrades). It cost me right at $800 total (in 2018) with the wiring, breaker box and breakers I had to get to do the installation. I've been FT for about 4 years, and winter over in IN. I've spent -17 deg days using my CheapHeat system and it kept the inside of the 5th wheel at 68-69 degrees. With that said, it keeps the RV at 72-73 easily at zero or above temps. Using my duct work for heat means I don't have any worries about my pipes freezing because my storage areas are also heated. I also have skirts for the outside which helps with the wind making it's way inside. The other advantage of the CheapHeat system is I don't have a heater, or heaters taking up floor space around the 5th wheel. It's easily paid for itself over and over again compared to using propane, and having the ability to switch back to propane heat comes in handy for those boondocking days while on the road traveling for point a to point b. I also checked the temperature of the heat coming out of the ducts and the electric heat runs about 30 degrees hotter than the propane heat. It comes on practically instantly, and turns off instantly vs the pre and post cold air flushing required of the propane heat.

[timaz]

Good info, Jared, I use an electric blanket that is actually under the mattress pad. My coach has an Aqua Hot for heat, so no moisture from propane or anything else so I’m very happy with it.

[bryanmoss]

Great video Jared. A word of caution though... MOST RV parks are not setup for RV's running huge loads for long periods of time. Look what happens in the summer when it's really hot. Everyone turns on their AC and power goes out. All the electric heat options will be worse, especially at 5000W. Works good if only a few are using it, but as more and more people get on board, pop goes the breaker. And the electricity isn't free, you are paying for it in the rate, which will likely go up over time if there is more electric demand.

[hasbeen]

Oil filled radiators are tipsy, and quite hot to the touch when on high. We prefer the ceramic cubes with no red-hot element. They are easy to place, safe to be near/touch, have a tip switch, and some even oscillate.

[Blakehx]

I’ve heard that Dyson tower fan / heaters are unbeatable for heating pretty much an entire RV… of course being like $400 they should also take care of dusting and vacuuming!🤪

[timothyculliver]

Great job Jared as always, thanks for all the great information. I sent you an email earlier today about a product, Duck window kit. If you have time check it out, you can make your windows almost double pane. I work like a second window. Let me know how you like it.

[tumbleweedking]

When I go to full hookup spots I run an extension cord thru a slide out seal to run an oil heater plugged into the 20 amp receptacle in the pedestal. I don't trust rv wiring for continuous load. This is just supplemental to the propane furnance.

[TheRVReality]

I had my furnace go out on thanksgiving and there wasn’t a tech working. I had a small electric heater in the storage where the pipes come in and two more inside. One oil filled and by the grace of God nothing has froze and the temps have been low 20s with high winds. Skirting helped a ton. But I made it. Oh, and of course an electric blanket.

[bobfish]

The main reason we use the oil filled heater is it doesn't dry the air like the others! When you wake up your nose still works! lol

[charliepiland]

I like to use 120v electric mattress pads on the RV beds. Low amp draw & seems very efficient at keeping everyone cozy when ovrnite temps dip below freeing.

[psyphi]

I have a C class with only 30 amps so I installed a 50 amp external plug to hook up to the 50 amp plug on the post. On the inside, I installed two 20 amp breakers for the 2 heaters I have.
And if you must use a power strip, get one rated for 20 amps. It should help with the overheating.

[OneStrangeJourney]

One thing worth mentioning is your furnace is important to keep as your main source of heat when below freezing otherwise your pipes will freeze. Only use electric as supplemental heating. Me I have a residential Pellet stove and she keeps us toasty when we go north in -30 to -40F temps.

[yooperdog]

I installed a Dickinson marine heater in our cargo trailer conversion and our Scout truck camper came with one. Good little heat source.

[corkson]

We often use a small oil-filled electric heater in my Lance 850 TruckCamper. Works great to keep us warm and happy.

[MrEroshan]

We use mostly our rooftop AC heat pump. It uses one fourth the electricity than an equal BTU heater. For local heat we love our Olympus Wave 6.

[vincebotkin]

One thing to mention if you are adding on the heating coil in your AC is you will probably need to buy a new control panel ( up in the AC where all your wires goes )
It will have the plug there for your coil but it is a dummy plug.
Also make sure to put the jumper on the circuit board is in the same slot as your original one or you will be scratching your head wondering why nothing is working.
And yes it only keeps the chill out of the air.

[trevortrevortsr]

I have two oil-filled electric heaters in my RV - 800watt in the sleeping area and 1200 watt in the lounge/kitch - there's a 1800watt propane fire if it gets really chilly - here in UK some hookups are just 6amp at 240v so then it's either one or the other with enough to run an electric blanket

[BobbyBosler]

Have an oil-filled radiator in my passthrough with a floor fan blowing warm air through an opening into my underbelly to keep pipes from freezing. I have it on a wemo switch so I can turn it off whenever I want. Also have a lizard heat lamp tucked up in my underbelly with an Eve temperature sensor I use to regulate the temps with HomeKit automation and another wemo switch.

In our cabin, I have two oil filled radiators one in bunkhouse, one in living room, and a ceramic heater in the bedroom.

With the setup I don’t even need to turn on the furnace until it goes below 20°.