Heating Motorhome over winter parked up

[ozzyhufc]

Just a quick one again, while van is parked up over winter , what is the cheapest way to keep motorhome warm in rear, I have run the electric to van for heating to be on 24/7 but it’s taking a lot of electricity
How long would a 6kg gas bottle last if heating left on continuously , would that be cheaper or is there a better way.

Thanks.

 

[B-JandBella]

Have never used heat in an empty van over last 30+ yrs of moho and c'vanning...
Also never had annual, or indeed any other repair costs where damp and condensation has ruined the interior.
So therefore my costs by not heating and with no repair costs are infinitely cheaper than your heating also with no repair costs ££££££.

Well, bully for you!!

 

[LostInSpace]

Have never used heat in an empty van over last 30+ yrs of moho and c'vanning...
Also never had annual, or indeed any other repair costs where damp and condensation has ruined the interior.
So therefore my costs by not heating and with no repair costs are infinitely cheaper than your heating also with no repair costs ££££££.

Yes, but we know that our 'vans willl be very comfortable to live in at short notice if we go away in winter, with no need to drain down or make other arrangements to prtect the LiFePO4 batteries from frost damage.

Everything is all charged up, nice and warm, and ready to go - or, even, to be used at short notice as an annex to the house.
The quoted post uses far, far, too many £ signs.

 

[Landy Andy]

The problem with putting a small heater inside your van is that it isn’t near where the water pipes are. So you still run the risk of the hidden pipes freezing.
On most vans the on board heater ducts run along with the water pipes, keeping the pipes from freezing, for this reason.

 

[LostInSpace]

So,, we use the on board Truma heater.

On refillable LPG - cheaper than electric.