RV Furnace and RV Heaters
As winter approaches upon us again, an RV furnace or heater is what is going to keep you warm during those long cold nights. If you have been wondering about which LP gas furnaces or RV propane furnaces are the best setup for your RV or fifth wheel, we have a few selections which we will be covering. Since their many brands to choose from, we will be focusing on the most well-known brands which have proven to the front runners in the RV parts industry.
Beginning with the Atwood RV Furnace Hydro Flame Excalibur Series Furnace by Atwood, we have a base for discussion. With several new models known as Excalibur 8500 IV and 8900 III series furnaces, noise that you may have once heard on your old RV furnace will now be minimized to a great degree. This is because the blower housing turbulence has been decreased quite a bit from previous models.Some of the features of the Excalibur 8500 IV includes 13 different duct outlets which provide great flexibility for installation. The design of this new RV furnace/heater allows for easy installation from the exterior of the RV. This means that there is no difficult RV furnace removal to be done, which also prevents any interior damage from trying to service your motorhome. So if you’re in the market for purchasing a new RV heater for this winter you’ll be happy to know that the redesign of the new Excalibur 8500 has made it compact in size, light weight, low profile and quite simply easy on the utilization of space.
He may want to find a more inexpensive solution to eating your RV this winter. One of those options is the HeatMate portable alcohol heater. This unit not only provides a free source of heat but also doubles into a stove as well. It’s simple to transport and even has a carrying strap. If you are nervous about safety issues with the Heatmate, you will be happy to know that it comes with a Safe-Flame non pressurized canister system, which for you means no hoses, pumping, or pre-heating at all. You’ll also be happy to know that using this unit also is better for the environment since it uses a grain-based alcohol. The fuel canister holds about 1.2 L of alcohol which in turn provides 5200 BTUs of heat and can boil 1 quart of water in approximately 9 minutes. Th this RV portable heater and stove consists mainly of well constructed aluminum. An added feature is the fact that even if you knock it over, this RV heater unit will not spell out fuel. This RV portable heater and stove is perfect buy for anyone on a budget or wanting to add additional heat to their RV.
If you want to go with a heavy-duty ducted RV furnace, then you may want to check out the Suburban NT-30SP, NT-34SP and NT-40 which provides serious power to heat up large RVs. How much you may ask, up to 40,000 BTU/h input. The advantage of the newer units is lower demands on your batteries. This is a positive thing when you’re taking long road trip’s and need constant use of not only this unit but other devices within your RV. These units are probably the most powerful RV furnace units in the industry today.
Other units you may want to look into including the 7900 II Furnace by Atwood, Suburban RV Furnace for Smaller RVs by Suburban, Olympian Wave 6 Catalytic Safety Heater, Hydro Flame Excalibur XT Series 2-Stage Furnace by Atwood, and Olympian Wave 3 Catalytic Safety Heater.
