Alternative Heat

[AnotherMike]

Originally Posted by FatChance

Keep in mind that ceramic electric heaters wear out. Each year they output less and less heat.

It depends on operating hours and operating temperature. Running a 750 / 1500 watt heater at the high setting wears it out faster then at the 750 setting.

[FatChance]

Another tip: if you rely on a Thermocube to control an electric heater as a heat backup in your RV's basement in the winter, don't use an electric heater with digital controls. When the Thermocube turns on, it will not come on. Only use a heater with mechanical controls. To test your heater, turn it on, then unplug it and plug it back in, if it doesn't come back on by itself, do not rely on it as an emergency backup heat source with something like a Thermocube! Sometimes the less expensive heaters with on/off and temperature switches are better than the more expensive heaters with digital controls.