How long will single battery last with heater running?
We may have our first opportunity to dry camp mid winter for one night. Do I stand a chance of surviving on a single deep cycle 12V battery, or should I just plan on buying my first i2000?
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SoundGuy wrote:
. . . As for all the Chicken Little "the sky is falling" comments about winter camping and freezing pipes - nonsense. We have several campgrounds here in Ontario that are open year 'round (Valens Lake Conservation Area, MacGregor Provincial Park, Pinery Provincial Park, Mew Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park, etc) and offer winter camping that many take advantage of, no problems at all ... you just gotta approach it rationally but it can and is easily done every winter by legions of campers, 'though personally I don't see the thrill in standing around a campfire when it's -25C outside. :E
I suspect that RV’s sold in Canada, especially those purchased by folks who plan to camp during the Canadian winter, tend to be a little better insulated than the vast majority of those sold in the US. For a typical US RV with minimal insulation, exposed tanks, and pipes with minimal covering from the elements, anything below about 20*F probably means frozen pipes, which will not thaw until the weather is again above freezing for a while.
Wayne
