Whenever I travel in my motorhome, if it gets too cold (especially during the morning hours) and I am at an RV park with full hook-ups, I'll plug in my space heater to warm up.
The motorhome has a built-in propane heater, but I don't like using it for long periods as it eats up the propane.
There is one thing that I don't do. It is having a heater on overnight. I am warm enough under the covers so having a heater on overnight is not necessary.
RV Travel has posted an article on the dangers of space heaters in an RV. A woman was recently killed in her RV by a space heater.
The article begins with:
A recent RV fire in Pennsylvania turned deadly after investigators linked the blaze to a portable space heater. According to authorities, the fire spread quickly inside the RV, and despite a desperate rescue attempt, a woman lost her life.
It underscores a hard truth about cold-weather camping: Space heaters can be far more dangerous in RVs than many people realize.
Portable electric heaters are common in RVs, especially when hookups are available and propane use is something owners try to limit. They feel familiar, inexpensive, and safe. After all, many of us use similar heaters at home. But an RV is not a house, and the differences matter.
To read the full article, go here.
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