Hypothetical Winter Camping Electrical Limits
Hi, I used to have a very old tow-behind trailer that I used during the winter in Colorado; 2 batteries, 2 propane tanks. Since the furnace had no fan it was easy to be out a week, dry. Now I did...
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You need to take a close look at the camper you are considering as they will have several different design.
I did sleep in my Fleetwood at negative 10F and was comfortable, but I can't tell you how much of 30lb of propane I used in single night.
Closed slide and put a curtain for cabover to keep max heat in center of the camper.
Later on I had to do some body repairs on my camper and could inspect few things.
My camper has water tank inside under the floor, while holding tanks have cover with heating duct going there.
But I found out that around sewer outlet the cover had 1" gaps where the hot air was going straight outside.
The same with power cord compartment. It has thin door with flap for cable go out, so it is "cold" compartment and doesn't require heating, but along one side the compartment wall had huge gap connecting under the bathroom sink.
I filled it up with polyurethan foam even I don't plan winter camping, but the insects seems to like this way in as well.
So if you want energy-efficient camper you will need to put some serious work to seal the shell.
You would not like to spend a winter in the house that under kitchen sink has no wall?
With today technology having enough batteries and several propane tanks is easy.
I did sleep in my Fleetwood at negative 10F and was comfortable, but I can't tell you how much of 30lb of propane I used in single night.
Closed slide and put a curtain for cabover to keep max heat in center of the camper.
Later on I had to do some body repairs on my camper and could inspect few things.
My camper has water tank inside under the floor, while holding tanks have cover with heating duct going there.
But I found out that around sewer outlet the cover had 1" gaps where the hot air was going straight outside.
The same with power cord compartment. It has thin door with flap for cable go out, so it is "cold" compartment and doesn't require heating, but along one side the compartment wall had huge gap connecting under the bathroom sink.
I filled it up with polyurethan foam even I don't plan winter camping, but the insects seems to like this way in as well.
So if you want energy-efficient camper you will need to put some serious work to seal the shell.
You would not like to spend a winter in the house that under kitchen sink has no wall?
With today technology having enough batteries and several propane tanks is easy.
