Propane vs. Electric Camping Heater – Your Choices
April 2, 2010 Camping Heater, Featured
Buying a camping heater often means choosing between the different varieties of camping heaters. The most common question that one would ask is which type is safer or which one is the best? To be able to answer such questions, knowing the pros and cons of the two leading types of camp heaters could help. Propane camping heaters or electric camping heaters, which one is better? Let’s take a quick look at each one.
A propane camping heater usually has a battery operated fan so that you can choose to direct the heat where you need to. For easy start up, most units come with an electronic ignition. It’s safer to use a propane heater that does not produce a flame than the flame-type heater. When using one, campers are required to have adequate ventilation as it consumes oxygen to create heat. A can of propane will usually last between 12-16 hours depending on the unit that you are using. So if you plan on camping for days, make sure to pack extra cans of propane.
Electric camp heater is designed for indoor use. You would not really expect to have electricity in the great outdoors so this unit is not really recommended to bring on camping trips that does not have electricity. It is also the most efficient. Among all the type of camp heaters, this is the safest but often also the most expensive compared to other types of heaters. Most units come with warranties, so be sure to check on it.
