I have a Propex when there is no hookups but when there are I use one of
those little cube heaters that I got at Sears.  It was < $50 and has a
thermostat (Very important).  It warms the van within minutes.

Bryan

-----Original Message-----
From:   Don Gibbons [SMTP:dgibbons@PRESRAY.COM]
Sent:   Monday, June 08, 1998 10:30 AM
To:     Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
Subject:        Elect heat

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)