Cold Weather Concerns

**ShrimpBurrito** · 03-01-2015, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by kempert

IMHO - The best type of electric heater is one with a thermostat so that you can set the temperature. The ones with just settings like "HIGH" and "LOW" are not nearly as good.

I bought a nifty programmable plugin thermostat that operates just like the one in many homes. Plug it into the wall and then any heater into it, and presto.

I am on my phone now but I can get the link if anyone is interested when I get to my computer.

Dave

tentcamper · 03-01-2015, 10:30 AM

Our's are the type that you adjust temp, but no numbers. Once I find the right temp. I mark the dial for future use. I like the idea of thermostat like Dave has. I have been messing with the adjustment on heaters for too many years. I will have to look up these plug thermostats.

clan_salmons · 03-01-2015, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShrimpBurrito

I bought a nifty programmable plugin thermostat that operates just like the one in many homes. Plug it into the wall and then any heater into it, and presto.

I am on my phone now but I can get the link if anyone is interested when I get to my computer.

Dave

Here's mine.
http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...262#post111262

I think Dave and I use the same model.

03-03-2015, 03:40 PM

Bill and Mister P, excellent suggestions. How cold do you think it has to get before the items in the interior are in jeaprody? I'm assuming one keeps the interior "comfortable" and follow these suggestions. A bit of an academic question because of all of the variables I admit, but what have people experienced using these methods?
I always though if I were going to camp in below freezing conditions I'd just use water in my aqua tank, but I do understand how following these suggestions would extend use of interior unit plumping below freezing.

scrubjaysnest · 03-03-2015, 04:35 PM

We ran into some temps in the low 20's this trip. Not a problem once the inside temps get into the low 40's or upper 30's we set the heater to cycle at about 48. Did have a night at Joshua Tree and another at Stubblefield where we ran the small Mr Heater quite a bit. For CG's with elec we have a small ceramic space heater.