back of van heater system

[saving private brian]

hi all


is there any way i can heat the back of my van via the cigarette charger to dry my fishing gear

any ideas

cheers brian

[Preston]

you can buy an inverter which will allow you to use appliances with regular plugs . Most automotif centres should be able to get them .

[MAC]

If your going this route Brian I would suggest a seperate battery and a simple split charge system for your Van. The split charge systems for cars/vans can be picked up from Ebay fairly cheaply. You'll need to know a little about electrics to install it or get someone who does as a nixer... With a split charge system at least you won't kill you main battery trying to dry your gear.... Also the 12v cigarette output normally won't be able for the load that a heater would put on it and you will be for ever tripping fuses in the van.

Kev

[fishmad]

there is a yolk called a night heater you can get for lorries its diesel burner and i belive youcan get a gas one aswell . mate of mine put one in his van he stay's on site when away from home a says its class but i think its around 600euros and he fitted it himself . hope thats of some help!

[roger de dodger]

a wood burning stove ,seen it on top gear a nice slate floor and some net curtains ! nice and warm and carbon neutral

[sparkey+1]

Brian

You would need to loop the positive going through an isolate sw from your van battery to the new one and get a good negative in the engine bay then depending in what kw rating the heater is, cable up to that size with a inline fuse on the circuit. The reason for the switch is when your van is running and your using the heater the sw is on but when your not using the heater the sw is off as this will take the extra load of your alternator and not burn it out which would only leave you with what juice is left in the battery as it wont be getting a charge and you will need a reconditioned alternator!!!! 13/13.5 vdc is normal charging voltage.