Quote:
Originally Posted by MaxwellD
I have been deliberating on whether to leave the furnace on a low setting (50 degrees) versus a higher setting 65-70 degrees while the rig is parked and plugged in unoccupied for a time. Obviously it doesn't need to be at 65 degrees and the logical choice is a lower setting. But the question is: will a furnace cycle more to maintain a higher temp or cycle more if the lower temp is set? To me, it would seem that colder, denser air would be more stable and the unit should cycle less to keep it at 50 degrees instead of 65. But I don't know. All I do know is that my 3730 FL is a propane hog either way. Can someone shed some light on this question? All of this assumes no effect from insulation - maybe that is not a safe assumption?
Thanks in advance.
Max
|
The lower the temperature the less your furnace will cycle. That being said we have a 3611rl Montana and during the winter months I use two electric heaters in the camper to keep it warm. I place them in the living room, kitchen area facing each other. Our camper sits in our back yard hooked to a 50 amp service with the slides out. I have never had a problem doing that and it saves on propane. It does run the power bill up but I figure it is a trade off, either you buy propane or you pay the power bill.