In the past they’ve been simple electro-mechanical devices with either a rheostat or multi-way switch to select the temperature range. Several great solar bag products are available. They’re typically around 3 gallons and get folded up and stored away when not in use.

If you’re unsure how to correctly install a diesel heater I strongly recommend taking it to a reputable fitter to get installed. I also recommend installing a carbon monoxide detector just to be on the safe side. This CO detector has a 7 year sealed lithium battery to give you peace of mind. We also keep our roof vent open to allow some ventilation. Odor. On start-up, you occasionally will smell the unspent diesel as the unit heats so that the diesel can ignite. VVKB diesel engine heater can also be used in mobile cabins or holiday homes. But this needs to be combined with radiators.

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Low electrical power consumption – heaters require a surge in power to get going but once up and running use very little electricity (around 0.5 to 1 amps once running). Diesel heaters are therefore low wattage heaters for camper vans. Remember to consider the small surge required by a heater when calculating your solar energy costs. New glow ‘pins’ rather than the older style glow ‘plugs’ have greatly improved fuel burn efficiency too and gone a long way towards eliminating ‘coking up’. As long as the sun is out, you can have warm water in just a few minutes. Using your campervan engine to heat water

Here is a video of a noise test between a Chinese Eberspacher copy, an Autoterm Planar 2kw Diesel Air Heater, and a new Eberspacher D2. The Autoterm Planar is running on a higher setting than the other two. The advanced electronic control system automatically regulates coolant temperature and the smart system safety diagnostics, further reducing heating costs.Diesel heater installation will be fully warrantied and certified and all parts come with a full guarantee. Webasto are a well established company with a reputation for building high quality products. This is a high end product which is reliable and well supported however, this obviously comes with a big price tag. I selected this heater as the premium heater choice over a similar model by German company Eberspacher, because they are slightly cheaper for the comparable quality. An advantage of this is that you’ll be able to use AC shore power when available, or switch to power your 12 volt water heater with a quiet portable generator that provides AC power. 12 volt campervan water heater system options

Diesel heaters for campers that are correctly installed pump all waste fumes outside of your van (much like combustion fumes from your vans engine). They usually come with a safety cut off mechanism to prevent them from overheating and diesel fuel is harder to ignite than petrol. These factors combined make diesel heaters very safe to use and run throughout the night. That cheap deal you saw for just a couple hundred dollars/euros/pounds online is likely too good to be true. Fuelled by red or clear diesel, fed from from its own gravity tank – Header tank version – or pumped direct from the boat’s supply – main fuel tank version. Volatile technology, by the ceramic ignition plug will fuel heating evaporated into gas, fast ignition, full combustion.VVKB Apollo-C1 Diesel Water Heater features a strategically positioned cold water inlet and hot water outlet above the heating unit. This allows for an easy integration with the vehicles’ heating and cooling system. Due to the shrinkage effect, the matching gap between the engine parts will become larger, resulting in poor air tightness and incomplete vaporization of the fuel. Supplied with a 1.5 gallon tank, a safety on/off fuel control valve, in-line fuel filter, pipe work and fittings for installation