I agree that the heat strip cannot produce a large temperature change, but for fall and winter use, it makes the difference between being comfy and decidedly cool.
With my Excella, I use the heat strip in the old Armstrong as the primary heat and keep the furnace set for 10 degrees below the Armstrong's set point. The heat DOES cycle on off with the rear thermostat. Today I left it running for a fan with the windows and door open, and it first cycled to heat at about 7pm tonight. Right now, it's 51 outside and 78 degrees in the middle of the trailer. The (new) rear thermostat for the furnace is reading 77 degrees in the bedroom.
It's supposed to be 42 tonight. I expect it to be about 72 when I wake up, and the furnace will not have run at all.
One thing that I notice that the Armstrong does that my Carrier Air V does not is slow the fan down to the lowest setting when the heat strip cycles on. This makes the air coming out warm to touch. It is not lukewarm!
The juice is included in the lot rent where I live, so I have to say that I love my heat strip.
Lamar
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