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How to...heat?
#460587 April 12th 2011 7:51 pm
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Any tips on heating? It's cold outside my sleeping bag in the morning, and I figure some of our northcountry vanners find it chilly quite a while. What do you use, portable propane, installed gas/diesel units, an electric?

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one reason im getting a diesel van is so when im out and about traveling i can keep the thing running night long.

if ur talking evants... portable heater.
propane ones work... but ud have to leave a window good sized cracked.

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guyg #460635 April 13th 2011 4:14 am
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Link no work Luke

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guyg #460637 April 13th 2011 4:31 am
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Link works for me.

But here is another product similar to the Mr Buddy heater:

http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-PerfecTemp-Catalytic-InstaStart-Technology/dp/B0009PUQW8

I've never used propane for heating inside my van, only cooking.

Them cold mornings I keep my Espresso maker

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so I can reach it and the single burner portable stove from bed.

In the 3 minutes it takes to brew, I wriggle into my clothes while under the many blankets. I gave up on sleeping bags long time ago for comfort reasons. Sleeping bags are for tents, IMO.

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guyg #460689 April 13th 2011 11:43 am
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I bought a ceramic heater at Wal-Mart. Keeps my van(s) toasty. I used it this past weekend.


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Most places we go supply power, So I also use a ceramic heater.
I do keep the old propane style heater in the van in case of emergency.


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guyg #461394 April 15th 2011 4:42 pm
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Get a friend. devil Seriously though, if you have a window van some curtains would help, as would a thicker sleeping bag. I would recommend a second deep cycle battery and a small ceramic heater. That way you can charge the battery with a solar panel all day and then stay warm at night.


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guyg #461485 April 16th 2011 1:18 am
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Like Reed said.Body heat works well angel


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The Outcast:1983 Ford club wagon
Luna 1974 VW bay window transporter
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Outcast Vanners van club
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