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Fireplace ? | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 112 member | OP member Joined: May 2016 Posts: 112 | May be looking to add a fireplace to the Maxi. Electric , of course. Do they run off a separate bank of 12 volt batteries? Not for continuous use or heat source. Just looks and interior upgrade. Thanks. regards, ccccccc in SW Michigan | | | Re: Fireplace ? | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,313 Likes: 571 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,313 Likes: 571 | Just put a battery in the fire place off to the side … when you want it connect the leads.
SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB | | | Re: Fireplace ? | Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,015 Likes: 19 old hand | old hand Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,015 Likes: 19 | I've often thought about the same thing. One of those cool looking modern showpieces would look awesome in a van. I wonder what the power usage would be though. Even without using it for heat, I imagine they suck quite a bit of power. And I have yet to find a 12 volt version..
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| | | Re: Fireplace ? | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,313 Likes: 571 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,313 Likes: 571 |
SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB | | | Re: Fireplace ? | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 veteran | veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 | I've actually thought about buying one second hand and a little beat up, then building a new "mantle" or surround for it. I planned on running an RV plug so I can hook up at full service camping sites, and will just plug it in when I'm in a setup like that. Haven't put a ton of though into that side of the build though. | | | Re: Fireplace ? | Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,397 Likes: 64 veteran | veteran Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,397 Likes: 64 | Get a pot bellied stove.lol and a trailer for the wood.
When in doubt..get the sawzall out..
| | | Re: Fireplace ? | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 veteran | veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 | Get a pot bellied stove.lol and a trailer for the wood. My grandpa had a small pot belly qoodstove in his early Chevy. | | | Re: Fireplace ? | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,884 Likes: 242 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,884 Likes: 242 | I have one like Jason mentioned. A heater with a fake firescreen. It does use a good bit of power w/o heat mode, is bulky and it's noisy when running as well. We changed to an electric candle that gives a soft glow at night and flickers just like the real thing. And if we still want that "fireplace feel" we can always just plug a fireplace DVD into the ol' flat screen ......
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