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Diesel night heater for camper

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  • 18-11-2013 2:33pm
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    Dighire4u
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭


    Hi am looking for a diesel night heater for my Campervan a ford transit 2003 can anyone point me in the right road thanks.


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    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Dighire4u wrote: »
    Hi am looking for a diesel night heater for my Campervan a ford transit 2003 can anyone point me in the right road thanks.
    Eberspacher is a well known make, Mikuni as well. Mikuni have a small kit for around 700 stg that fits in to a motorhome.


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    nailer8
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭nailer8


    Eberspacher or Webasto are the main (only) players. Don't think either are better. A 2kw one should be loads for a normal sized camper. Very light on diesel.
    Easy to pick up a cheap used 24v one from a truck but very hard to find a step up transformer unless you are willing to put in a complicated 2 battery system.
    Used 12v ones are harder to come by. Could try scrap yards, Ambulances, library vans, small busses would have them.
    I got one on ebay uk, worked great.

    They need quiet a bit of power to get going then fairly light on the battery after that.
    Can be a little noisy when you are sleeping, especially outside the van should you have tents nearby.
    If fitted properly no risk of fumes but best to fit a CO alarm


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    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Why aren't Mikuni used more in MH's? They seem very affordable and while they aren't a big name in MH's they are very well known for their Carb and Fuel injection on motorcyles?
    http://www.mikuniheating.com/MYH16_V_kits.cfm
    Seem like good value to me.


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    nailer8
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭nailer8


    Not sure why Mikuni aren't used more. I am mostly familiar with the truck side of things and never seen them in trucks. As far as i know most motorhomes use Gas for heating, night heaters are seen more in van conversions. Gas uses less battery power and the heaters are a bit cheaper to buy and quieter when running.


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