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I have a Burstner Aviano i675. It is fitted with a Trumatic C heater/water heater. To reduce our reliance on gas, I am considering fitting a diesel powered heater.
I've narrowed the list down to two options, both made by Webasto: the Airtop 2000 and the EVO 3900.
There is quite a big price differential with the latter being the more expensive. My question is, would the 2000 cope with heating my vehicle (bearing in mind that it could be augmented by the Trumatic if necessary)?
I will appreciate info from anyone with experience on this subject.
I would not bother if I had the truma unit there and working, whats the point of spending all the extra cash, unless you are going some where there's no gas... might be missing something, will be watching this post with interest
I would not bother if I had the truma unit there and working, whats the point of spending all the extra cash, unless you are going some where there's no gas... might be missing something, will be watching this post with interest
We are based in France and use gas bottles sourced locally. We are planning a longish trip to UK this autumn/winter. Foreseeing that getting gas refills will almost certainly be problematic, we are looking at the diesel heating option. It is pricey though!
Ok I understand, well as a lot of people in the uk do is simpley remove their calor gas bottles and replace them with french, german, spanish bottles etc which would the best way forward, in an idea world the use of gas low or gas tank would be far and away cheaper to do, also the installation costs for the diesel heater installation, conecting up with the existing heating ducts and hot water system.... all the best with your trip... still raining here
We have a 2007 Autotrail Miami and apparently Autotrail were installing the diesel heaters at one time but because of a series of problems they went to the combined trumatic water/heater. We find this extremely efficient even though it "heats" up the mattress because it is installed under the fixed bed!
I can understand the reasoning for what you want to do but would seriously consider staying with gas and installing a system that can be filled up from any lpg autogas point.
In the fullness of time this is my intention coupled with getting a 2kw Honda gene converted to lpg. Will watch this post with interest!
If its of any help our 5KW Eberspacher easily keeps our approximately 5m accomodation warm. Its a bit noisy despite a silencer, if other campers are close by. I seem to remember the Eberspacher website gives model recomendations depending on camper length to be heated.
The deposit for any gas bottle is surely not likely to be much more than 20 pounds, so binning your French bottle and "buying" a Calor of similar is just a wee bit cheaper!?
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Hi there,can I ask what size gas bottles you use, can you just have an adaptor to enable you to use UK bottles.is your regulater on the bottles or pre-fitted to the bulkhead inthe gas locker, 37mb I think it is, with the green button.
I am sure we could find you a UK bottle to borrow or have.just have room to fit it in by leaving one gas bottle at home.
Hi there,can I ask what size gas bottles you use, can you just have an adaptor to enable you to use UK bottles.is your regulater on the bottles or pre-fitted to the bulkhead inthe gas locker, 37mb I think it is, with the green button.
I am sure we could find you a UK bottle to borrow or have.just have room to fit it in by leaving one gas bottle at home.
cabby
Hi Cabby and thanks for your resonse. My bottles (2 of) are 13kg. The regulator is bulkhead mounted and a sticker declares that the system is 30 mb (no green button in sight).
Research that I have carried out suggests that heating gets through a lot of gas. If I don't place the heating burden on the gas system then I am confident that the gas will last for the full trip (and, indeed, any subsequent trips to wherever removing the worry about sourcing gas). I'm more or less decided on going for the diesel heater, my only concern is whether or not the 2kw version is man enough.
Thanks for the offer of a UK bottle. That's very kind but I don't think I'll be needing it.
If its of any help our 5KW Eberspacher easily keeps our approximately 5m accomodation warm. Its a bit noisy despite a silencer, if other campers are close by. I seem to remember the Eberspacher website gives model recomendations depending on camper length to be heated.
The deposit for any gas bottle is surely not likely to be much more than 20 pounds, so binning your French bottle and "buying" a Calor of similar is just a wee bit cheaper!?
Thanks for that. I'm sure that the 5kw heater is up to the task; I'm hoping to get away with a 2kw version (augemented as necessary by the trumatic).
I take your point about the gas bottles but I'm looking for a solution that will include, potentially, many other countries.
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