Buying a diesel night heater for campervan use in the UK can be a hard decision with such a wide range of options and prices. Volatile technology, by the ceramic ignition plug will fuel heating evaporated into gas, fast ignition, full combustion.

Planar diesel heaters have fast become synonymous with great quality and fantastic customer services, all at a fraction of the cost of their competitors. Summary. Not as noisy as expected, much cheaper to run than expected. Dead easy to install and a good level of heat even on the lowest setting. For a caravan it is better because refillable LPG are not always practical. For a motorhome if you use the main diesel tank I think it still works out cheaper than LPG in a refillable but perhaps not as clear cut depending on the price of Diesel. However, if you are fulltiming during the winter. Having the diesel heater running from your main tank gives you a much long run time before needing to seek a refill. With a dual 13KG gaslow in the peak of winter you would be seeking a refill every 14-18 days. A 90 Litre tank in a fiat ducato would last 53 Days. So there is that advantage to consider also. In 2009 and 2010 winters I got snowed in and had a hellish job getting cyclinders delivered. I couldn't get out to get my Gaslow bottles topped up. It hasn't happened since, but... Additionally you need to choose the correct mounting plate for your application. Air ducting and inlet/outlet vents can then be added as needed. When it comes to this product, there is more to learn. Numerous characteristics distinguish a high-quality heater from a low-quality one. Think about the following factors when purchasing your next diesel heater:

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Rob and Mike both have one of these in their vans as they make a huge difference to family comfort when camping or even just having a day by the beach! These now come with the addition of an exhaust silencer and a combustion air silencer to further reduce noise.

These diesel heaters are rated at 2kw or 4kw and would be perfect for heating most medium to large sized vans. They can be installed in various positions inside or under the vehicle, and there are some options regarding the placement of the outlets and the controllers. A diesel heater is an instantaneous heating system for the interior of cars, boats, sheds, and other closed-off areas. It brings air in through an exterior intake pipe, mixing it with diesel fuel and lighting it on fire in the combustion compartment. A heat exchanger's huge surface area is heated during this operation.

If you have a bigger campervan, such as a Mercedes Sprinter or a Renault Master (like I have), opt for a 5KW heater or bigger.

Noise levels are therefore not an issue at all with the 2Kw heaters at low. And at low it is heating my caravan beautifully. I have had to turn it off once due to it getting too hot in here once, the sun was out and heating the van up. The heaters suggested in this guide all run on 12v systems so can easily be connected to your leisure battery. After the initial surge, this draw of energy will be around 1 amp per hour. Why use a diesel heater? Pollution – diesel is a fossil fuel so contributes to air pollution, although it has the lowest emissions of all the fossil fuels.

You don't want to use your savings to get a car heater diesel to pay too much for fuel. Choose a model whose specifications meet your requirements. Nothing more or less. Low electrical power consumption – heaters require a surge in power to get going but once up and running use very little electricity (around 0.5 to 1 amps once running). Diesel heaters are therefore low wattage heaters for camper vans. Remember to consider the small surge required by a heater when calculating your solar energy costs. It doesn’t have a thermostat, rather it has different heat settings which can be adjusted on the digital control panel or via the remote control. There is also the option to set a timer – instant heat from the comfort of your van bed! The heaters have proved their excellent quality, working in aggressive environments, such as, marine environments. This crucial safety element ensures the occupants' safety, which aids in preventing carbon monoxide poisoning. The diesel heater delivers immediate warmth and is simple to operate to maintain the optimum cabin temperature.