VORNADO heater in Pop-Up

Gale L.

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Jan 7, 2002, 8:27:08 PM1/7/02

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Anyone use a VORNADO elec heater in a pop-up?
I saw them at COSTCO for around $60 this past weekend. We have a little
ceramic heater now, but it just doesnt seem to heat up the entire pop-up
real well. And, we dont have a furnace.

I've checked the online consumer reports, and the reviews on the VORnADO are
pretty good for efficient and constant heating.

I was wondering if the VORNADO heaters are really all that good used in a
pop-up, for the price they're asking?

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Gale L.
Wauconda, ILL

Gerald Pearson & Sue Sarlette

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Jan 7, 2002, 9:49:31 PM1/7/02

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Probably not. If you already have an electric heater, it'll put out the
same amount of heat as any other heater on the market, assuming that
they have the same power rating (watts). There would not be any point
to buying another electric heater, unless you're going to run BOTH of
them at the same time -- and that would probably blow a fuse or trip a
circuit breaker. Many other people on this newsgroup have posted that
an electric heater really doesn't do a fantastic job of heating their
pop up. The bottom line is that an electric heater ALL BY ITSELF just
cannot put out enough heat to keep a tent trailer warm all over.

FWIW, in our folding A-frame with insulated walls & ceiling, we have to
run a tiny fan to keep the air stirred up whenever we run EITHER our
propane furnace OR our electric heater OR BOTH. Otherwise, the
temperature about 6 ft. off the floor is at least 10 degrees (F) hotter
than the temperature at the level of the counters.

-- Gerry
'99 Aliner, sofabed model
'98 Dodge Grand Caravan, 3.3L w.tow pkg. + automatic load
levelers

Opie431

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Jan 8, 2002, 8:14:59 AM1/8/02

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Friends who had one did not think it gave enough heat. We experimented with
electric heaters when the temperature was down to freezing and found that we
needed two. We ran an extra extension cord thru the side where the zipper
comes down to provide electricity for them.

Jim and Linda King

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Jan 8, 2002, 9:17:46 AM1/8/02

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What on earth is a Vornado?

Linda King
Fleetville, PA
'93 Chevy Suburban
'99 Coleman Bayside (for sale!)

Westcott Family

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Jan 8, 2002, 5:05:25 PM1/8/02

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Linda- Its a brand name of a heater.

Charlene

Jim Redelfs

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Jan 8, 2002, 8:29:05 PM1/8/02

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In article <3C3B6D25...@blazenet.net>,
Westcott Family <dcwes...@blazenet.net> wrote:

> ts a brand name of a heater.

The Vornado name has been around for decades. Only recently have I seen
it on HEATERS. Previously, I recall seeing it only on fans.

:)
JR

Tom Warfield

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Jan 8, 2002, 8:59:08 PM1/8/02

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On 08 Jan 2002 14:17:46 GMT, love2...@cs.com (Jim and Linda King)
wrote:

>What on earth is a Vornado?

It is a brand of electric heater. Essentially, the front grill is
shaped such that the air coming from it swirls, much like a tornado.
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-Tom Warfield
> 2000 Coleman Mesa
> 1999 Ford Ranger (4dr supercab, 4.0L, 5sp AT w/OD)
> In the great Pacific NorthWest (sw washington)
http://communities.msn.com/PopUpTrailerCamping

Jim and Linda King

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Jan 9, 2002, 12:01:11 AM1/9/02

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Thanks for the info on the "Vornado". Just never heard of it before!

lfm

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Jan 9, 2002, 9:55:57 AM1/9/02

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"Jim and Linda King" <love2...@cs.com> wrote in message
news:20020109000111...@mb-fn.news.cs.com...

> Thanks for the info on the "Vornado". Just never heard of it before!

we have one of their fans for our bedroom. It is small, powerful, very quiet
and expensive. They make a quality product. You can get their stuff at Bed,
Bath & Beyond.

Laura