Practicality of non-propane Camper
Is it possible to have an all-electric (or, at least, no propane) camper? Of course, been doing it since 2013. (OK, true confession, our outside grill is propane as you usually can't use charcoal we...
Forum Discussion
DiploStrat wrote:
Two comments:
-- NEVER needed a generator. But my largest draw is the air conditioner and I can only do a short time before I would probably need shore power to replenish.
-- Would not consider electric heat. I use diesel. Diesel or gasoline are MUCH more energy dense than propane. (And using diesel or gasoline eliminates the need to carry multiple adapters for gas fittings in different countries.)
A number of new builds are using a heat exchanger for hot water. Water typically stays hot for two/three days after driving.
The systems on my truck are typical of expedition campers.
Two commercial examples are:
Aeon
Nimbl
I appreciate the topic and certainly appreciate the concept of expedition campers. But they are very niche and very expensive and as a result difficult to label as practical. The MPG's can't be impressive nor would I guess are their road manners. But that's not the point of expedition camping - I get it. But for the other 99% of campers, they wouldn't be considered practical.
