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...
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Microlite Mike wrote:
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When it comes to eliminating Propane from one's typical RV one might be able to do so if they only camp in temperate climes. I encountered a couple in Arizona a couple years ago that had about 600w of solar power on the roof of their converted Step-Van and cooked using either an Instant Pot or Induction "hot plate".
Since they didn't need either heat or A/C it was very workable.
I do think that many have either never camped "old school" in a tent of old "teardrop trailer" or if they have, they've forgotten how it was done without heaters. Perhaps that was why large dog breeds were so popular back in the day :W
I have camped old school - for years! This was our rig for decades. Camp outside Jos And, after years of freezing our knees, even with a dog, we are all about heat.
As noted, we use a microwave/toaster/induction cooktop/Nespresso and are now playing with an Instant Pot. (Gotta measure the total amp draw when pressure cooking.) Never run out of power.
I find your comment about heat to be a bit the reverse of our experience. With diesel heat and a fullish tank, we have heat for weeks, if not months, even at 0F. Now, we are not a 'typical' RV in that we have dual pane windows, no cold bridges, and about two inches of foam on all sides. But I would propose that it is propane heat, not diesel heat that is limiting. In fact, at 30k BTU, our Dual Top is actually oversized for our space. (The cat does not complain. :))
