TJ&LadyDi
RVF "Dinosaur"
A while back, there was a thread regarding fuel use by the Oasis diesel burner. I had an opportunity over the past two weeks to do a test with our coach.
During a two-week period of having the Oasis diesel burner and both electric elements on 24/7 (and with 7 days of temperatures that never exceeded 15°F) we used approximately 5 gallons of diesel fuel. We kept the coach at a pretty constant 46-53°F degrees during that entire period, despite the cooling effect of 30+ mph winds during that period. I used three remote temperature sensors in the coach with a receiver unit in the house to monitor inside temps.
So, from my experience, diesel usage is fairly modest...if you are keeping the coach at +/- 50°F. Obviously, if you are living in the coach and want to keep it closer to 70°F, fuel use would be somewhat greater, but I'm not sure how much. If you are in a Newmar, their excellent insulation might keep the diesel use pretty much the same once the coach reaches your desired temperature.
YMMV
TJ
During a two-week period of having the Oasis diesel burner and both electric elements on 24/7 (and with 7 days of temperatures that never exceeded 15°F) we used approximately 5 gallons of diesel fuel. We kept the coach at a pretty constant 46-53°F degrees during that entire period, despite the cooling effect of 30+ mph winds during that period. I used three remote temperature sensors in the coach with a receiver unit in the house to monitor inside temps.
So, from my experience, diesel usage is fairly modest...if you are keeping the coach at +/- 50°F. Obviously, if you are living in the coach and want to keep it closer to 70°F, fuel use would be somewhat greater, but I'm not sure how much. If you are in a Newmar, their excellent insulation might keep the diesel use pretty much the same once the coach reaches your desired temperature.
YMMV
TJ
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