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85yotapolo
post Nov 4 2015, 05:09 AM
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ok well next month i want to go camping in sequoia national park... right now weather is in 17 and dropping at night sometimes to 0... how long will my battery last running heater at night?? i know people do wave 3 catalytic heater but i dont have the cash for that yet... i was thinking of one of those portable buddy heaters amazon 70$... my plan is to get solar panels too to charge batterys... maybe a 200 watt setup..... taking camping ill have my honda 2000 generator......


any other ideas staying warm... using heater??? portables setup??

anyone have write up with pics installing wave 3 catalytic heater tap into stove??? doesnt seem that hard to do..
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17 Oaks
post Nov 4 2015, 06:01 PM
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Not knowing what kind of camper you have it its a 4 season or not makes a big diff. How long your batteries will last is a tuff call not knowing the kind and state of your current batteries it could be all night and only a few hours. You need to know the amp draw on the heater.

How many batteries do you have? What group-size? Are they deep cycle or?

Is your heater now running off propane or is it electric?
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85yotapolo
post Nov 4 2015, 08:34 PM
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QUOTE(17 Oaks @ Nov 4 2015, 06:01 PM)
Not knowing what kind of camper you have it its a 4 season or not makes a big diff.  How long your batteries will last is a tuff call not knowing the kind and state of your current batteries  it could be all night and only a few hours.  You need to know the amp draw on the heater.

How many batteries do you have?  What group-size?  Are they deep cycle or?

Is your heater now running off propane or is it electric?
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mine is a 1998 elkhorn.... i have 1 battery deep cycle.. and my heater runs off propane and electric has a fan.. furnace...
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post Dec 9 2015, 07:34 PM
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Even a HD deep cycle like an Odyssey Grp 31 is going to do battle to keep you warm at the zero level and solar panels are only as good as long as the sunshines. I have a 100 watt and just do not have the roof space for 2x of them. You best best bet is catalytic supplemental heat. I have one, it runs off propane and while i did not install it, just looking at the set up it appears very simple, but I do lose a drawer in the kitchen...

I was not able to find enough data on your camper to address. Most campers prior to 2005 are not true 4 season units, but you should contact the mfg to find out...
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post Dec 11 2015, 04:13 AM
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well next weekend heading out to sequoia... right now its almost negative at night.. so going to be pretty cold... we will see how this goes.. taking my little generator in case
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