RV Refrigerator in cold weather
We evacuated the East Troublesome Fire on Wednesday night. Are currently in our Allegro '18 31 BR in Frazier, Colorado. The weather so far has been okay but tomorrow we will most likely have temps di...
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While I won't argue that those of you using the standard 100W incandescent bulbs have a solution, my concern with that solution has been twofold, now threefold. First, they can burn out at any particular time. Second, they tend to be "delicate", that is, the filament can easily break if the light is subjected to an impact, especially while turned on. Third, it's hard to find those bulbs and keeping them in storage is like storing eggs, they're delicate.
So, instead, I purchased a couple of units like these to use in our wet-bay and rear bay which provides access to our water tank. They do put out a bit more heat (this model is either 170W or 250W) and I found them to be pretty robust.
For our rig, down into the mid-to-low 20's, I put them on the lower wattage setting. Low 20's to upper teens, I put them on the higher wattage setting. If it's going to be mid-teens to lower, which is rare, I put in cheap 750 Watt heaters in each space, which has generally kept our water flowing in temperatures down into the single digits (Fahrenheit).
Obviously, if you don't have a source of electricity handy, then you have to rely on the propane furnace, generator, or other heating systems on the rig.
Which reminds me...I guess it's time to check through my heaters and get them ready. I'm sure we'll be needing them soon.
~Rick
So, instead, I purchased a couple of units like these to use in our wet-bay and rear bay which provides access to our water tank. They do put out a bit more heat (this model is either 170W or 250W) and I found them to be pretty robust.
For our rig, down into the mid-to-low 20's, I put them on the lower wattage setting. Low 20's to upper teens, I put them on the higher wattage setting. If it's going to be mid-teens to lower, which is rare, I put in cheap 750 Watt heaters in each space, which has generally kept our water flowing in temperatures down into the single digits (Fahrenheit).
Obviously, if you don't have a source of electricity handy, then you have to rely on the propane furnace, generator, or other heating systems on the rig.
Which reminds me...I guess it's time to check through my heaters and get them ready. I'm sure we'll be needing them soon.
~Rick
