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I have a semi truck and it uses a webasto diesel fuel heater to keep the sleeper warm without idling the truck. Has anyone seen this done before. Any thoughts or ideas on this conversion? Thanks

[ckent323]

If I recall correctly the XP Camper uses a Webasto Diesel Heater.  However, I have not seen one put in a FWC - yet.

 

Regards,

Craig

Edited by ckent323, 21 March 2017 - 08:09 PM.

[marc]

I used to have an XPCamper and it had a Webasto Duel Top. This unit provided heat as well as hot H20 and worked very well.
In my Sprinter build I installed a Webasto diesel bunk heater tapped into my main fuel tank and it also has worked very well.
I highly recommend either Webasto or Espar.

[AK Nomad]

I've used espars to preheat my trucks for years.  If I was building a camper I would seriously consider this route (single fuel source).  Locally, there's an experiment in heating a small house with a webasto.

[CamperCamper]

I will be installing a Webasto diesel heater in a Hawk flatbed.  Will post about the process when it is done.

[K6ON]

I used to have an XPCamper and it had a Webasto Duel Top. This unit provided heat as well as hot H20 and worked very well.
In my Sprinter build I installed a Webasto diesel bunk heater tapped into my main fuel tank and it also has worked very well.
I highly recommend either Webasto or Espar.

 

I camp frequently with Marc and I'll add, even with a muffler, the Webasto is very loud outside the van.  It sounds

like a small jet engine running.  I make it a point to park on the opposite side of the van from the heater exhaust. Even

then, it's quite audible. It's the nature of the beast.

[Wandering Sagebrush]

We have a Wallas diesel heater/stove in our boat. It's two burner, both on when running, exhausted outside. The lid when down has a fan to distribute air, a bit noisy, reasonable current draw. We put an ECO fan on the cooler of the two burners and use it instead of the fan in the lid. Some of our boating group has had a lot of trouble with the Wallas, but it's often due to bad fuel or improper use. They're expensive (but it was a package deal) and can be temperamental, but they work... usually. Jody Kidd might chime in, as I think his boat also has a Wallas.

I believe Wallas makes a heater only version.

https://www.scanmari...nd/stoveheaters

[PaulT]

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We put an ECO fan on the cooler of the two burners and use it instead of the fan in the lid. --snip--
I believe Wallas makes a heater only version.
https://www.scanmari...nd/stoveheaters

Instead of an electrically powered fan, have you looked at a Stirling engine fan? Put it on the hotter side for more air flow. No electricity required. More expensive, perhaps, but think of the warm fuzzies from using a more eco-friendly solution.
https://www.stirling...gine-stove-fan/

Paul.

Edited by PaulT, 07 April 2017 - 06:19 AM.

[PaulT]

Steve,
Is your fan the Peltier driven unit?
Paul

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Steve,
Is your fan the Peltier driven unit?
Paul

Not a stirling engine, it uses a dissimilar metal stack to create a small current and drive the fan. I believe that is the Peltier engine technology.