Before final purchasing, get to know about the volume of your space. For this, you need to calculate the space dimension to be heated. The accurate model should make 90 to 180 BTUs for each cubic meter or 30 to 60 BTUs foe each cubic foot. Construction Casing To maximize efficiency, make sure you have a good amount of airflow around the heater’s air inlet inside the van.

Autoterm Planar 2D Diesel Air Heater - Universal 2KW Kit

Switch the air conditioning unit onto hot – but this will only work when you’re hooked up to 240 volt power.Description does not mention that unit now comes with different upgraded controller that has various control modes and 24 hr timer! If you end up getting one of the “name-brand” European models of heaters located later in this post, you can often find a specifically made muffler or silencer for them. However, if you go the Chinese diesel heater route that might not be the case.

DIESEL HEATERS 2.1 TRIED AND TESTED DIESEL HEATERS 2.1

And finally another awesome heater with bluetooth is the newest version of the Hcalory heater, although it doesn't have loads of upgraded parts like the Maxpeedingrods bluetooth heater above it does have one amazing feature that no other Chinese diesel heater has and this could be the feature that sways you. If you get an LPG fuel heater and there is leaking, besides explosion it can cause permanent nervous and respiratory damage or in an extreme case, death. So, diesel heaters do not have such hazards. You can easily use it while driving. This is the perfect way to get your caravan heated while being on the road to reach the destination. Okay, so what if you don’t want a diesel heater? Maybe you want to get a propane heater like the Propex HS2000? There’s nothing wrong with that. It is recommended to get a diesel heater because it is more beneficial in comparison to a regular heater. The diesel heater is safe and mostly have auto-shutdown of temperature exceeds the limit of operation. Besides this, it provides more safety to inhalation and combustion. Truma Combi D 6 is a potential diesel-powered heater that can be used for water heating too. Mainly, it is suitable for larger size motor homes but workable for caravans also. Another of its great feature is that it has fan support to make your heater work as you drive.

The capacity of the PLANAR 2D air heater is between 0.8 kW and 2 kW, and it is capable of heating up 75 m3 of air hourly. It maintains excellent economy and uses between 0.1 litres and 0.24 litres of diesel per hour. While carbon monoxide poisoning isn’t an issue with the use of diesel heaters, it’s always recommended to have a carbon monoxide alarm installed in your caravan. Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs when there is too much carbon monoxide in the air, which can happen in closed up caravans that don’t have adequate ventilation. Carbon monoxide poisoning is no joke, and if this gas accumulates in a small space it can be deadly. That’s why it’s a really good idea to install a carbon monoxide detector in your camper van, especially if you’re using propane for cooking and heating.