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Eberspacher Diesel Heater

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  • 05-12-2012 2:50pm
    #1
    rubbledoubledo
    Registered Users Posts: 304 ✭✭


    Hi all
    Just wondering any members here using the eberspacher diesel
    heater for heating on ur campers. I know they are expensive, are
    they worth the money and do they give off good heat.

    I am not too gone about using gas, i would be willing to go the extra money
    if they were a success. There is allways only one way to find out, ask the people that are using them.
    Thanks


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    defike
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭defike


    I put one in my home build.Secondhand one from a lorry breakers.
    250euros.
    It provides plenty of heat but its quite noisy.(fan noise)
    My one is a dl1 so its an old model the new ones might be quieter.


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    #3
    rubbledoubledo
    Registered Users Posts: 304 ✭✭rubbledoubledo


    Hi Defike. I actually drive trucks part time and i have switched them on just to see. After a few minutes the cab is roasting great job. A bit noisey ok.

    Just wondering the cab of a truck alot smaller space to heat than a camper.
    U seem to be happy enough with it any way.
    Not too big a job to install is it.

    They are over 2000 euro to buy new i think. With the way the transport industry is gone today if u go to a breakers yard, u would buy the whole lorry
    for that


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    defike
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭defike


    Mine is a panel van conversion so not too big.
    Installing is easy 2 holes in the floor and run a diesel line to it.
    If you are buying secondhand make sure to get all the parts.
    Pump,thermostat/switch,relays,brain,wiring.
    Try to see it running if possible.
    These lorry ones are 24v so you need 2 leisure batteries which you change from 12v to 24v to run the heater.
    Bit of wiring in this so I got a sparks to figure it out.


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    spaceHopper
    Registered Users Posts: 4,002 ✭✭✭spaceHopper


    Make sure it's not 24V or that you have a convertor form 12 to 24V that can handle the current


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    #6
    rubbledoubledo
    Registered Users Posts: 304 ✭✭rubbledoubledo


    Just thinking there now, ur right to run them on 24 volt.
    Today now they are pretty much standard on tractor units, all 24 volt system
    Where as u go looking for a 12 volt system, they know it must be for a camper, the euro start flashing in front of their eyes, big money.

    I know where there is tractor units parked up this minute, never to go on the road again. Just one more question regards charging. can u wire up a charge from the engine to the batterys. But u could charge them with a battery charger at home before u go. Is the heater heavy on electrics.
    Thanks


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