Electric heating a Campervan?
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- Can you heat a self built campervan with electricity only? Looking at on-grid / hook up / shore power electrical heating system, and not a Offgrid one. I play with a socket mounted Beldray 700W electric heater for only £23. Is it worth it if you want to reduce noise and reduced fuel costs of a Diesel heater on a campsite?
My overall conclusion is yes it does work on a hook up scenario don’t expect it to be fast but it should maintain the temperature within reason in the UK winter conditions
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If my barber watches this, he’s gonna think I’m cheating on him! It’s from the archives, I promise
Nice little heaters I have customer that uses these. I went down the line of a small oil filled radiator for when my van is parked up when on shore power as it keeps the noise down and I can leave it in the van in the winter to keep damp out. Good video as always
Yeah, oil fired would be a great option for long-term static use
Perfect position for drying out a wet coat or for that matter warming one up prior to stepping outside in a sub zero environment...
Good video buddy 😊
It’s location works well for that , but I actually have my shower room also as drying room which has the diesel heater venting into it. So I use that for drying off major wet kit.
We have an oil filled radiator for use on hookup, just leave it on when it's cold and turn up/down as necessary. If it's really cold we'll use the diesel heater to get the van up to temperature. The unit is bigger than your plug in, but it's silent so no trying to sleep through the fan noise. Van is an L2h2 so a similar size to yours.
Definitely makes sense for me. I really didn’t have a cupboard space for an oil filled radiator so I went for the smallest possible but personally I’m not bothered by fan noise. However I could understand how some people are
For electric heat when I’am plugged in, I use infraredpaneles at the celing. Around 800w for the van. Heat is superquiet, comfortable like the sun. The temperature sensoring I have a temperatursensor for my smart home and a switchable socket. Programmed for the app to switch it. When is too hot, plug is off, when too cold plug on. Yes it is not very responsive, but you don’t realize it when is of 1 degree.
About 0 degrees outside is possible with electric heat only. When it is verycold outside and I‘am plugged in the dieselheater is assisting. Dieselheater for example 22 degrees, and electric heater max 24 degrees. When the electric heater is to weak, the diesel heater kick in.
I like this system very much,in winter time I’m often plugged in, because I work in my workshop a lot.
My infrared panel is above my bed, so it is very cosy.
Maxxairfan video? May you can tell me how you make alexa working with the maxxairfan.
I’ve heard about a few people using that style of heating in vans, not fully looked into it, but I always learn like learning about new tech.
Maxxfan video is coming. That will be out on the 24th
Looks a great little bit of kit and for the money can only be a great little back up to warm the van
Yeah great, little backup option and cheap for when you’re on a hook up
thumb up for unboxing! :)
😂 if it’s an interesting product that I might show what happens in the box. This one not really.
I was thinking of wiring in a 240v socket that was only live on hook up for this very reason. Thanks for testing this little heater, Alex. Good to know it can safely run overnight as that would be a major concern.
You continue to get content mileage from your FLIR too. You should run a poll to see what subscribers think you should next use it for. ;)
I do love my thermal cameras. You could run a hook up only socket for this occasion. However, some models of inverters like the one I use the multiplus has passed through so sockets are both live of the inverter via battery when in off grid mode and automatically live from the hook up with pass through when plugged in at a campsite.
A great little heater
I would agree for the price and portability couldn’t ask for much better
Cold, warm, hot, too hot, technical to a new level
not only do I offer thermal imaging and technical details. Also my personal experience 😂
cool video, enjoy these a lot! I once used a 1000W bathroom heater with the 1200Wh Ecoflow Delta, was cosy for an hour (off grid). The little Beldray you used looks optimal given the low wattage and small size. very nice
I’ve used that 700 W one on my ecoflow river pro as well. It works obviously flattened it in about an hour, but still works
For a quieter option, I've seen 80W tubular heaters used effectively in micro campers. It'd be interesting to see if they're up to the job for larger vans. There are also some pretty small, wall-mountable 500W convection heaters that should heat a van quite easily.
Whilst I didn’t look into the tubular heaters, you mentioned, I did look into wall mounted and plinth heaters. Which I think would be a great option. If you wanted to do a more permanent install and go for a more powerful model.
Best unboxing video ... Done! 😂 Beard and hair is looking sharp 👍 Looked into this myself but with a lead acid battery set up (110ah) and 275w panel its not viable currently. When upgrading the battery bank to lithium and maybe adding another 250w panel will come back to this. Keep up the great video. Your channel is growing great 😎
, this is really only a on grid solution. Offgrid. You wouldn’t really have much long-term use.
@@MispronouncedAdventures I will keep the mini Cyclops logburner installed for now 🤣🤣 Dont think my battery set up could power s hair dryer for 30seconds.
Think it be cool how you have your warm hot tank with excess solar if you did that with the most efficient floor heat pads And that's on a thermostat then your getting free heating from the solar and alternator if driving
A rough guide for UK housing is 100 watt per sq metre, not sure how your insulation compares but 1 kW is likely to be enough, however if you're going to the Arctic again I would consider a 2kw wall mounted convector with a thermostat maybe a timer as well, I have one with 2 elements 800 watt and 1200 watt so it has options and it's silent.
Hello thank for the information. I am headed to the Arctic again but this unit is not planned for that, more use. will have my 5kw Diesel heaters with me and an entire spare unit for the next arctic trip
Informative video as usual....but bring back that awesome bushy beard.
Have no fear. Video I recorded a few months ago. the beard is well and truly they’re still
interesting topic Alex, what about a small oil filled radiator for when your on hook up. just a thought🤔
For sure, realistically within reason, any AC heater should work on hook up, oil fired. Radiators included.
So this I wanted to try small, cheap and portable
A dimond solution 👍. Enjoy more mispronounced adventures this winter.
Thank you. It is more for my uk winter if I went to a campsite. My Arctic stuff I’ll be using my diesel heater
It’s interesting. I built a 12V electric heater, 300V out of two Audi demister heating elements and a computer fan.
Wanted to heat the greenhouse but 3x150W solar panels didn’t recharge those 4x 100Ah batteries well enough during the day, so over time they died.
Why tell this? I am still intrigued by the idea to heat a van electrically from a battery pack and solar panels. But 4hrs @700W- that“s quite a lot!
I would say heating a van with electricity is possible just not practical off grid, but it depends on the size of the van. But generally only very small vans and small heaters off grid . Overall fairly large van you’ll need the power output of diesel.
Lol funny enough this similar heater was on radio 4 show and they where saying how it’s 500W but it takes sometime to heat up the same space and in the end said it’s better to heat your house using gas or oil filled heaters lol
If you were trying to hide a house with it, it will be a waste of time. However, using It could heat a small room.
I'd be interested to know how effective/accurate the thermostat on the heater is. It's a good way to conserve power. A small fan blowing down from the ceiling would help give a more uniform air temp.
I very much agree I don’t think the thermostat is going to be particularly accurate due to the location of the the unit. Or would take some time to figure out a good offset set the temperature given the Floor location.
Many DIY videos floating on here of a 12v PTC heater element and computer fan set up - similar to the product testing .... Maybe a idea for a project of your own 😄
Not played with a PTC before I’m sure that would be fun
@@MispronouncedAdventures just out of interest - why did you opt for a 12v system over a 24v Victron set up?
At the time, lack of knowledge, and overall simplicity for a new person building a system. If I was doing it again, then I would consider 24v
@@MispronouncedAdventures Thank you. Really appreciate your response. I've got a 12v system I'm currently - but looking into converting my next van into 24v. I see you can now buy 12v - 24 v Victron battery to battery charger (alternator upgrade needed perhaps). Once again great informative video. Thank you.
An infrared panel might work efficient as well. Not sure how it behaves in a camper.
I’ve heard about these. I need to learn a bit more about people using them in vans
Do you notice any air quality effects from the diesel heater when inside the van? lol unboxing…
No, not at all. After all, the combustion side of the diesel heater is completely separate from the internal heating ducts.
I can’t quantify air quality with data, but my personal experience and feeling I haven’t seen any problem
@@MispronouncedAdventures hum, new topic for future video; air quality monitoring in an RV. Just an idea.
Although I like the idea of a fan heater, I must confess, I don't like this one.
The plug is holding the device up. When you pushed the two buttons, it caused stress on the plug, which over time could break or cause a spark when running, vibrations when driving could also cause it to come loose. Just having the buttons on the front as a push button would of been better.
The fan noise could send you bonkers if your attempting to watch TV or listen to music without turning up the volume and letting other people sleeping near by thinking your an antisocial vanner.
Shame.
I would say in regards of this, I don’t ever drive with it in plug nor is it ever used whilst driving so the vibrations aren’t really relevant in that respect.
As for flexing when pressing the buttons, there is no real movement in the plug itself. The only stress point would be the hinge which rotates between the plug and the main body of the unit, but the wires between that would be flexible anyway so shouldn’t suffered too much in the long-term. But I do agree overall it is a larger unit to be hanging off a plug socket but quite sturdy I find
With that four+ hour test - how many watt-hours did that heater actually use?
I didn’t log WH used. But it was drawing it’s listed 700w. So 700w is 700wh used per hour x 4 hours should be 2800wh used. As I was running it on hook up / shower power. There won’t be inverter efficiency losses to take into place converting from DC to AC
@@MispronouncedAdventures Shower power! Must be really... clean energy. :D
Hi there, just wondered if the Beldray would heat a transit camper from a Jackery 1000w? and for how long?
It should yes. draws 700w, the Jackery 1000 is a 1000w inverter.
It’s 1002wh capacity so you could run a 700w heater ( excluding inverter efficiency losses ) for 1.4 hours
Thanks, that’s great, Dimplex do a 500w heater that should take the chill out when off grid on a weekend stop out👍
Hi... interesting video (as always!). I bought a convector heater (750/1250/2000w) when my van are hooked up to 230v and used it my first winter with good results, nice heat and very low noice. BUT it is big and in the way all the time. Last year I found a similar fan heater (1200/2000w) like yours but twice the size or more and with cord, meant to place on a flat surface. It is a little bit easier to place and just a little in the way, but it is much more noise than the convector. So lets say I'm still looking. Also interesting that you manage to heat up the van with 700w in a couple av C-degrees outside. Even if it took some time...
I'm also interested in your heatcam (FLIR), what model and price range is it? I guess it is quite expensive, have you tried cheaper ones?
I think a 700w heater would only work in low uk temperatures and not what I’ve seen in the arctic.
As for the thermal. That’s a Flir pro one LT. Which is a attachment for my phone. I got it second hand
@@MispronouncedAdventures Thanks for your answer... I agree about Sweden/UK 👍
Those temperatures you could almost get a skinny girl to take her coat off.
Heating air electrically for any size room is completely inefficient and just a waste of time. Small electric heaters are basically made for spot heating or heating your hands or being under a desk but they’re not for heating rooms not electrically.
It’s not an off grid solution, it’s a on grid / hook up / shore power options if something didn’t want to uses a diesel heater at a campsite to save on fuel or noise.
I know quite a few motors which come with electrical heating for campsite. I don’t see efficiency as an issue when on hook up
How young you look in this video! Bet you needed the heater after that haircut and beard trim!
That’s filmed at the end of last winter. However, definitely quite a short haircut and beard at that point
Chinese! No remote control and it doesn’t change colour! Hells bells they’re getting slack 😂
I bet I could find an led RBG one if I tried 😂
@@MispronouncedAdventures go on then 😂😂😂
I wish you’d stop these electric van videos. It’s making me think my van’s entire architecture is out of date. 😢
😂
Nice