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Originally Posted by Beacher
The Cheap Heat system is only actually "cheap" or inexpensive to use if you do not have to pay separately for electricity where you are setup.
If you are staying overnight at a campground or RVPark, electricity hookup is normally included in your fee, and then this source of heating is indeed "cheap", because you are not using propane.
However, for a fulltimer it's not actually inexpensive or "cheap" at all to operate a 5000 Watt, (or even a 1000 Watt portable), heater for any length of time. If you pay for electricity, especially on a tiered bill, it will quickly add up to about $100 month if used just about 8 hours a day.
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I agree -- electric heating is expensive to someone. If not to RVer then campground operator.
I was referring to Cheap Heat being expensive as it compares to purchase cost of heating element in air conditioner or separate portable units.
I have been using a portable that cost less than $50 for many years in my van, and take it with us when I rent larger Class Cs for longer trips or to travel with family members. In a 30-ft Class C my portable kept the propane from running much of the time in temperatures down in the 30s.
I prefer the portable electric because it's quieter and keeps me from having to fill the propane tank as often.
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