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Winter is my favourite time to travel and to explore the coastal towns of Victoria and other parts of Australia . We love the local seaside destinations and the many caravan parks that are on the water ’ s edge , where you can rug-up , watch the pounding waves during the day and , in the evening , walk to a local restaurant or pub for dinner .
This year , our plan is to also visit the foothills of the Victorian High Country in a town such as Bright , where we can day-trip to the nearby snowfields .
One of the advantages of staying on powered caravan sites is that you have several options for heating . First being the van ’ s reverse-cycle air-conditioner , which can work well but also get very noisy , making sleeping and relaxation challenging .
A much better option is to purchase a small ceramic heater , which will do a better job at heating the caravan . When shopping for a small electric ceramic heater , we found they range from $ 50 to $ 199 , so naturally I purchased the $ 50 unit and off we went .
It worked well but it was a noname brand that was loud and , to me , felt unsafe . It also lacked any real temperature control , such as a thermostat .
Although it worked , this cheap unit was not for us . So we did some research and decided to purchase the DeLonghi 2200W Ceramic Desk Fan Heater with Silence System and , let me tell you , this thing was worth every cent of the $ 160 we paid .
The DeLonghi Desk Fan heater looks amazing , performs to a superior level compared to the cheap alternatives and it even works better than our reversecycle air-conditioner or gas heater .
Most importantly , the DeLonghi has a ‘ silent ’ mode , which is whisperquiet – we simply don ’ t notice it ’ s there while it ’ s heating our van . The inbuilt thermostat allows users to set a predetermined temperature , meaning the caravan will always be a consistent , comfortable temperature .
The timer is very handy as the heater can turn off automatically at a set time , and even automatically start heating 30 minutes before we get out of bed .
My greatest concern is heating in small spaces , but looking at the extensive range of safety features in the DeLoghi gives us peace of mind and a toasty warm caravan to help us enjoy our winter travels .
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