At 09:52 AM 10/21/97 -0700, sh@interlog.com wrote:
>Thanks to Blake for all the footwork (legwork?)

Indeed.  One of these purchases is a lot of work.

>Can he (or anyone else) give some details about this heater? i.e.
>- down to what temperatures did it do the trick (top up & down)

I've used it down to the high 30's.  I've heard that at 20 degrees F, it
makes the temperature in the van around 50.

>- is it strictly propane (and 12 volt for the fan), or does it also run
on
>110?

Strictly 12-volt, but you can easily rig up an on-board trickle charger to
use 110.  See:
    http://www.vanagon.com/info/vehicles/beethoven/electrical.html

>- dimensions, weight?

See my (incomplete) page at:
    http://www.vanagon.com/info/vehicles/beethoven/propex.html

I'll be adding photos to this page soon.

Ron
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