October 9th, 2018 by Chris Chapman

After an exciting summer spent travelling in your caravan, you might be thinking about wintertime. Whether you want to use your caravan in winter or you simply want to keep it on your drive or in storage, you should still make sure you have some options available to heat your caravan in winter. This will not only make it much more comfortable when you do use your caravan, but it’ll help keep your caravan in top condition.

Why Should You Heat Your Caravan in Winter?

Even if you don’t plan on using your caravan this winter, you should still pick up a heater to keep it warm. This is because when air is warm it absorbs more moisture. When that warmer, moist air hits a cold surface (such as the wall of your caravan), that moisture is released, forming condensation. As the inside of your caravan will almost always be slightly warmer than the outdoor temperature in winter, you’ll constantly have a lot of condensation building up inside your caravan. This can lead to your caravan becoming quite damp on the inside, which is the reason your caravan can feel unpleasantly clammy after a few months without use. It also puts you at risk of mould, mildew, and pests. Using an electric heater through the winter means you’ll avoid this problem as it regulates the temperature inside your caravan and keeps all your surfaces at an even temperature. This means that, even though the warm air inside your caravan will attract more moisture, it won’t form condensation on the inside of your caravan so you won’t be at risk of mould and mildew.

Background Heaters for Caravans

You might think that keeping an electric heater running in your caravan would cost a fortune, but luckily, there’s an easy solution. Background heaters are extremely low-watt heaters that keep the air inside your caravan just warm enough to keep frost away while also regulating the temperature to help prevent condensation. They’re affordable to buy and very cheap to run, making them essential for any caravan owner.

HSD Recommends: Slimline Tubular Heater

The key thing you should look out for when looking for a background heater for your caravan is value for money. This slim tubular heater offers you more value than any other, with a 28W output that will regulate the temperature inside your caravan without costing a fortune to run. Despite its incredibly low price point of under £30, this caravan heater is built to last with an IP44 rating (meaning it’s protected from small bits of debris and splashes of water) and comes with a thermostat to give you full control over the temperature of your heater. It’s very small, too, meaning it’s easy to store away in your caravan when it’s not in use.

Electric Heaters for Caravans

Tubular heaters are great for use in your caravan throughout winter, but if you want to use your caravan in winter, you should bear in mind that background heaters aren’t really designed to keep you cosy. If you’re planning a winter trip in the caravan you might find you need a heater that’s a bit more powerful to keep you warm. When looking for an electric heater for your caravan, the key thing you should look out for is size. Even if you have a big caravan, chances are space will still be at a premium so you want to find an electric heater that’s as small as possible while still being powerful enough to keep you cosy.

HSD Recommends: MYLEK LED Electric Panel Heater

This tiny MYLEK panel heater ticks every box when you’re looking for a caravan heater. It’s very small and light so it won’t take up much space and you can easily wheel it around to get it where you need it to be. Despite its small size, it’s incredibly powerful, with a 500W output that quickly warms up your panel heater to your desired temperature and circulates warm air around your caravan to keep you cosy. In addition, this panel heater has all the energy-efficient features you’ve come to expect from MYLEK products, with a timer, open-window detection mode, and a heat-retaining design. This means you’ll find your electric panel heater is incredibly cheap to run, so keeping cosy in your caravan doesn’t have to cost the Earth.

The Best Winter Caravan Trips

If you love your caravan, it’s a shame to only make use of it in summer. With your electric panel heater, you can take your caravan out on even the coldest days for a wonderful winter break.

York

York is surrounded by gorgeous scenery, so if you want to wake up surrounded by rolling hills on a fresh winter’s morning, a campsite near York is a great place to be! The city of York comes alive around Christmastime, with the historic Shambles and Christmas markets hiding all manner of festive treats around every corner. Walking down the winding streets of York on a fresh festive evening surrounded by Christmas lights is a magical experience, so it’s definitely worth a visit.

Kent

If you want a brisk winter walking holiday, a visit to Kent could be just what you’re looking for. Kent is known as the Garden of England for good reason, so no matter where you camp you’ll be no more than a stone’s throw away from a sight of amazing natural beauty. For this reason, a winter caravan trip to Kent is great for photography enthusiasts, so why not pack your panel heater and plan your trip to the south east?

Melrose

The Scottish border town of Melrose is a well-kept secret among caravanners, known for its amazing range of cosy pubs. There are plenty of traditional pubs with good food, festive drinks, and roaring fires around Christmastime, so if you’re after somewhere you can relax and unwind, a campsite near Melrose is the place for you.