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Subject:Elect heat
From:Don Gibbons
Date:Mon, 8 Jun 1998 10:30:15 -0400

Considering that most camp-grounds have electric hook-up, Has anyone tried an
electric heater in their Westy's. I am thinking of 120 vac, NOT 12 vdc. If done
properly electric heat should have less hazards then propane or gasoline. It
should also be cheaper.

One heater I have found:

120 vac
12.5 amps
1500 watts
5,120 btu-Hour
With fan & relay

$115

Now there is only so much that can be done with a 15 amp camp-ground hook-up but
this does compare well with some of the smaller Eberspacher heaters.

Pawling NY

Cars I have: 93 Eurovan MV
                  75 Westy
                  73 Super

Cars I had: 89 GTi 16v
                 87 Syncro
                 83 Rabbit GTi
                 82 Vanagon Diesel (w 83 GTi engine)

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