wildcamping in winter

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wildcamping in winter

· Posted: 01.10.2012 · #1

we are thinking of doing some wildcamping this winter and we have blow- air heating does the fan(s) use much battery power as they would be on quite alot, would we have to move on each day to charge the batterys for next days heating i have 2x100ah batterys

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· Posted: 01.10.2012 · #2

Should get 2 days no problem with those two batteries. The blow heating is quite sore on them but I find I can do a whole weekend with two 110 batteries.

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· Posted: 01.10.2012 · #3

Eirebus
Why not invest in a wee Honda Generator. I've found they are excellent and give you great freedom.

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· Posted: 01.10.2012 · #4

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Eirebus
Why not invest in a wee Honda Generator. I've found they are excellent and give you great freedom.

Cant agree more Jack, we have a honda genny and its brill - although we dont have that fancy blow heating, good old bog standard gas fire for us.

Dave if you wild camp near us this winter we will let you use our genny - ok then, we would let you peep in the window when we are sitting with all the lights on and the fire blazing LOL

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· Posted: 01.10.2012 · #5

dee i just read your post re flat battery there will be no heat in that van this winter

the generator sounds like a good solution thanks lol cya haloween

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· Posted: 01.10.2012 · #6

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dee i just read your post re flat battery there will be no heat in that van this winter

the generator sounds like a good solution thanks lol cya haloween

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· Posted: 02.10.2012 · #7

if naomi has her way i will grrrrrr

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· Posted: 23.02.2013 · #8

Here's a simple tip. Use the free generator that comes with every van.

When you're preparing your lunch, start the van and leave it run.
When you're cooking you're dinner, start the van and leave it run.

You won't take any notice of the engine while you're cooking, listening to the radio etc. When you are ready to eat, switch off the engine and you'll probably have enough charge in your battery.

Just make sure there's no one sitting outside the van near the exhaust so they don't get poisoned!

I have one leisure battery and that solution usually works for me in winter.

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· Posted: 23.02.2013 · #9

2 days easy with those batterys
get solar as even in winter still gives a few amps
dont waste money on genny as a lot of places frown about the noise if your nearby
nip to shops in van or move every 3 days
its really about power management, dont use lights etc if not needed, only put one on not 5 or 6
change to led lights and even with blow heating should get 3 days.

above all enjoy........

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