BTW, the Atwood 8012 is 75% efficient (from the mfg's label) and output is
only 9000 btu. The Propex HS2800 is a tad more efficient at 93%, and output
is 9600 btu (input 3.0kw, output 2.8).

:-)

Yes, you pay more for small size, efficiency, and sophisticated safety
features. The newest models are also a bit more quiet than those produced
prior to February 2010.

Karl

On Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:31:46 -0800, David Vickery <david_vickery@YAHOO.COM>
wrote:

>I am not sure the perfect heater exists, but I do like the Propex
2800.   The new Atwood 8012 is a pretty good alternative at around $400.  It
is 1 inch shorter than the suburban NTs and narrower.  And the 8012 draws
only 1.8 amps.  It fits in the little cabinet by the fridge.  It is a 12K
btu model so it puts out the just the right amount of heat.

>The ideal for me would be a half price propex 2800 located somewhere that
would reduce noise to a minimum.