semi full time no generator

pianotuna wrote:
Would 15 amps be enough?

For a stand alone electric heater? Barely - with nothing else running. For your furnace, sure, which will be running ALL the time.

You'll need a ready supply of propane - perhaps every few days.

Hi 2oldman,

Would 15 amps be enough?

2oldman wrote:
Without reliable power for heating this is going to be rough going.

Hi,

I will be driving from tuning to tuning during the day. However that won't do much charging--it may do some of the space heating.

I am adding an extend-a-stay in May.

I do get up to 70 amps of charging but...the time factor is low.

I've thought about asking clients if I can "plug in", but again the time factor is low. I would be able to run the converter and 800 watts of oil filled heaters, so it may be worth while.

I'll be loosing my propane miser club card LOL!

Hi,

The only one I'd consider is the Platinum Cat. Very low power draw, but location is an issue.

Valkyriebush wrote:
Catalytic Heaters? No pwr draw.

Hi,

Holding tanks are enclosed. I've had bad luck with generators--and they don't like to start at -30.

GMT830 wrote:
Are the holding tanks protected from freezing?

And what's the aversion to a nice quiet Honda? Just curious....

Without reliable power for heating this is going to be rough going. In those kinds of temps your furnace will be running 24/7

Depending on your furnace draw, you may need more solar to keep the batteries up. The combination of winter sun angle & low temperatures is going to eat a lot of propane & amp/hrs running the furnace. While a catalytic heater might help with the batteries, it may cause moisture & ventilation problems, and will not provide heat to the tanks, something that some furnaces do.

If you are in one place long enough, you might look into using portable solar panels if you don't have the roof space, as well as an "Extended Stay Propane System" so you don't constantly need to refill the small tank in the RV.

No suggestions for dealing with emptying tanks, other than using a tote if you have another vehicle you can use to haul it to the nearest dump station.

You need power to run a propane furnace or most any other space heater, unless you go to wood-fired heating or something like that. Most propane furnaces will run down a typical Class C battery bank over one night, certainly will not do two without recharging. Most Class C alternators can't fully recharge a battery bank without running for 4 - 6 hours. I don't understand no generator, but you will either need more solar than will probably fit on top of your MH or a certain 4 - 6 hours a day on a pole somewhere. If you have no dump stations you have to either not use water inside the MH or create a dump station.

Does not sound like a plan to me.

Brian

Are the holding tanks protected from freezing?

And what's the aversion to a nice quiet Honda? Just curious....

Catalytic Heaters? No pwr draw.