Espar d2 or d4

[sunnyside]

I bought a 170wb high top van I plan to convert and was wondering if a Espar D2 is adequate at 7500 BTU's or should i go for the D4 with 13000. Thanks

[OrioN]

Originally Posted by sunnyside

I bought a 170wb high top van I plan to convert and was wondering if a Espar D2 is adequate at 7500 BTU's or should i go for the D4 with 13000. Thanks

1) will you be insulating?
2) how much glass will you have?
3) how low will you go with the outside temperature?

[briggie]

get the d4 i have the d2 and am insulated very well, but when it is below 0 it does not warm it that great

[danthewolf007]

same i have the d2 and it's just not enuff go for the d4

[sunnyside]

I really appreciate all the help and responses and the help this forum provides. My next question is Webasto the same as Espar

[d_bertko]

We have the d2 and it has been fine down to 0 degrees F on my 02 158" diy. I did limit the cargo area windows to three and am very happy with the foamed walls. I would have continued to add more features like thermal window quilting, a cab cut-off thermal curtain and maybe winter floor inserts. But I stopped at foaming the walls and ceiling and that has been fine.

No big harm in going for the d4, especially if you're converting a 170" or like the many windows option.

An East Coaster like me did not discover the need for a high-altitude kit until I began western mountain vacations of late. The d2 ran for a burst last night but the 8400 elev at the campsite was too high without the kit. But we always carry a comfy down comforter and that did the trick until the NM sun came up.

Dan

[saorspiorad]

hi, im new to this forum, i have lived full time in my lwb vw lt35 for last 3 years and my heat source is ebber d2. it has coped ok in weather down to -10...

[OrioN]

Originally Posted by saorspiorad

hi, im new to this forum, i have lived full time in my lwb vw lt35 for last 3 years and my heat source is ebber d2. it has coped ok in weather down to -10...

It be best if you specified Fahrenheit or Celsius as there is a very significant difference here, and most readers are Yanks.

Also, when you say 'coped', can you say what inside temperatures you maintained or achieved at that specified exterior temp...