How to stay warm with out electricity?
I check the long term weather forecast for our mid-April trip. The first stop at Great Sand Dunes NP in CO is in southern CO but at an elevation of about 8,000 feet. We can expect low temp at night ...
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Grit dog wrote:
Well SoundGuy I could apply all kinds of scenarios here. OP is a full timer by their sig.
OP also said they run elect heat off of shore power typically when it gets cold.
Maybe they’re spending a few nights in the Dunes and don’t want to buy extra proprane trip to town, extra battery hookup and a generator to charge them for a single trip when they could save that $1000 dollars by snuggling up during the middle of the night for a few nights.
You know, being a public forum and all.
Last I checked you’re the one berating them for their ludicrous idea of sleeping without the furnace cranked up.
Some people even LIKE it cold when they sleep. Heck I keep the heat off in our bedroom and open up a window regardless of weather here. We Get under the blankets and sleep like babies!
Yes we could come up with all kinds of scenarios. However what many are saying is simply if you want to camp overnight in an RV without hookups in cold weather you will need additional battery power and a way to recharge your batteries.
Otherwise your going to be very cold. Having a furnace but not using it is silly, and simply a bad idea.
While not using the RV furnace maybe the OP's intention it is still a bad idea. Sound Guy is not the only one to make this point.
At some point the OP should reconsider their plan because it is a bad idea. Of course the OP is free to adhere to or ignore any advice given. Nevertheless many will consider not using the furnace a bad idea
One can choose to go boating. If the boat has an engine I will strongly suggest one bring gas for the engine vs. deciding oars will be OK.
Oars are fine for a rowboat, but not a motor boat.
Sleeping bags are fine for a tent, but not an RV with a furnace.
