I had a Propex in my last van. Ran great for 4 years till I sold the van. I did read the comparison between Propex and Webasto above, but the authors were very subjective in their assessment of the 2 heaters, so I would disregard that comparason.
My propane heater would cause a fault if the voltage reached 14vdc and quit operating, requiring a manual reset. That was fine at night because the solar was not charging, but during the day it was a PITA. I remedied that by changing my charge controller to a quality MPPT that allowed...
I have slept in my van for 2 years with an Olympian Wave 3 going all night long in the winter and never had mine go off. Proper ventilation is the key.
I've replaced the entire engine wiring harness on a 1989 Dodge van and it's not too bad a job. A few hours of labor and a $25.00 harness from Pick N Pull.
The annual "Decend on Bend" van event is October 5-8, 2017, in La Pine (Bend, Oregon).
Hundreds of vans gather for this event, mostly VW, but any van is welcome. The weather is brisk but ususally great.
$55.00 basic tickets this year because it will be held on rented private property instead...
We are the same weight, and surprisingly have the exact same mattress. I've used mine for 2 years and it's in the exact same condition as when it was brand new. This is the best mattress I've ever had, in spite of the fact it seemed way too firm initially. I get great support and it...
Outback charge controllers have been a leader in MPPT technology and are proven to be well made charge controllers. Now they have in their product line up a new series of MPPT charge controllers made especially for RV and Marine applications. There are two models, one is 10 amp and the other...