Heating - heatpump, LP furnace, or electric heater?

[JimS]

Just rented a Sequence for 10 days and had moderate weather - a few nights we ran the furnace. The last night got down to 30F so glad we had heat. Read that heat pumps are available in some RVs and wondering if anyone has experience with them. We did state or federal parks most nights so had electric hookup and could have used electric and saved our propane (had a scare the last night when our gauge said we were out of propane but it must have been a bad gauge since it ran through the night and was still working in the morning). Was talking to a camp host at one site that does it year round and asked about heating. They said they just use a couple small electric heaters since electric is free for them so that could be a cheap option too. Just thinking about how to set up the RV we end up buying.

[EA37TS]

Originally Posted by JimS

Just rented a Sequence for 10 days and had moderate weather - a few nights we ran the furnace. The last night got down to 30F so glad we had heat. Read that heat pumps are available in some RVs and wondering if anyone has experience with them. We did state or federal parks most nights so had electric hookup and could have used electric and saved our propane (had a scare the last night when our gauge said we were out of propane but it must have been a bad gauge since it ran through the night and was still working in the morning). Was talking to a camp host at one site that does it year round and asked about heating. They said they just use a couple small electric heaters since electric is free for them so that could be a cheap option too. Just thinking about how to set up the RV we end up buying.

We have a heat pump. It’s good down to 45. Below that it’s useless and the furnace is required.

[Geterdun]

Originally Posted by JimS

Just rented a Sequence for 10 days and had moderate weather - a few nights we ran the furnace. The last night got down to 30F so glad we had heat. Read that heat pumps are available in some RVs and wondering if anyone has experience with them. We did state or federal parks most nights so had electric hookup and could have used electric and saved our propane (had a scare the last night when our gauge said we were out of propane but it must have been a bad gauge since it ran through the night and was still working in the morning). Was talking to a camp host at one site that does it year round and asked about heating. They said they just use a couple small electric heaters since electric is free for them so that could be a cheap option too. Just thinking about how to set up the RV we end up buying.

Everybody uses portable heaters when electric is available. heat pumps just take the chill off. Save the furnace for those really cold nights or when boondocking.

[paulwadley]

There are several good brand name electric portable heaters that you can use as long as you have electricity. We have stayed in Utah during snow storms and used the electric portable to keep it warm inside. I use the furnace when we first enter the coach to warm everything up quickly and then turn it down to 50. I then turn on the portable heaters for the rest of the night. It is important that we keep the furnace set around 50 during the below 30 degree mark to keep the tanks and water lines above freezing.

Paul