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obiwancanoli
Explorer
Sep 25, 2020

Dry Camping - Heat with Propane, or electrically w/Inverter?

I've been doing a lot of research on beefing up my electrical system, and next week, should have had a Voltmeter, MPPT Controller, and 4 Battle Born Lithium batteries installed. Likely future addition...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Sep 29, 2020
dedmiston wrote:


I agree in theory, but I also think it depends on the cubic feet volume of the trailer. Ours is a 44' fifth wheel with three slides and high ceilings. Our buddy heater won't burn through all that O2 in one night.


I am not concerned about O2 depletion. I'm concerned about CO production and other combustion products. All blue flame heaters do produce CO. Low level exposure is not good.

Every year some folks die in my Province from CO. It is not even news anymore.

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