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Originally Posted by rubicon327
Exactly. I'm not sure why one would subject themselves to noise inside and outside in an attempt to heat their trailer, when there are many other quieter and more effective alternatives. When I was exploring adding a heat strip the person from Dometic cautioned me that it should be considered supplemental heat.
This agrees with what Escape says in their Owner's Manual: "The optional heat unit on some models is not a substitute for a primary heating system. It is designed to warm the air during moderately cool days or nights."
...and what PantherRV has put in their description for a heat strip assembly add-on that can be purchased:
"Keep in mind a heat strip is meant to assist a furnace or heater, not to replace it. A heat strip may not produce the desired heat in temperatures below 40°."
Steve: Certainly glad a heat strip works for you in a Casita or Scamp, but that may not translate to a 5.0TA with a much larger volume.
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Excuse me but I have a question The toe space heater is 1500 watts, a portable heater is 1500 watts , the heat strip is 1500 to 1600 watts If all of them are the same wattage , then all of them produce the same heat , then all of them would hypothetically heat the same space equally well . Whether that heat level is adequate is a personnal decision . Temps in the 50's are adequate for us at night.
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