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Postby Ron Dickey » Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:26 pm

I am going to use this in my camper
http://www.outdoorplaces.com/gear/equip ... index.html
a Catalytic heater by Colman called the Balck cat.

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Postby alexgray104 » Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:52 pm

I have a piped hot water system for my central heating as well (like most people in the U.K)

Maybe if you won the lottery.....

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Postby mikeschn » Wed Nov 01, 2006 8:29 pm

Ron Dickey wrote:I am going to use this in my camper
http://www.outdoorplaces.com/gear/equip ... index.html
a Catalytic heater by Colman called the Balck cat.

Ron D.


Ron,

I wouldn't use that... here's why...

http://tnttt.com/viewto ... 7417#57417

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Postby Endo » Thu Nov 02, 2006 4:20 pm

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If anyone is interested in this heater I found it on sale at Northern Tool for $46.99.

Here is a link:
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Postby halfdome, Danny » Thu Nov 02, 2006 6:40 pm

Thanks for the link. From their formula I need 532 BTU's to raise my tear 20 deg. Now I need to find out how many BTU's a 12 volt 300 watt heater puts out. Any idea? :thinking: Danny
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Postby Psychohillbilly » Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:19 pm

Danny,
300 watts = 1024 BTUs
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Postby halfdome, Danny » Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:06 pm

Psychohillbilly wrote:Danny,
300 watts = 1024 BTUs
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Thanks Chuck. It looks like that heater would cook us right out of the tear. :phew: Danny
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Postby doug hodder » Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:32 pm

It may have started out as a wacky idea...but look how much good info came out of it...you guys/gals are great for digging up the good stuff... :thumbsup: Doug
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Postby halfdome, Danny » Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:18 pm

Here is another heater idea that would be quiet and not look like a heater. :D Danny
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