I'm thinking of hiring a campervan in Tassie for a week quite soon.
The same size as the one in my Avatar.
But "she who must be obeyed" is designed for hot climates and will freeze!
So I'm trying to think of something we could take with us, on a plane, that would take the chill off at night.
Gas would probably not be safe for internal use. Fire hazard whatever.
If we have access to 240v power, a simple small oil column heater would work.
But I wonder if there is some kind of 12v heater that we could use?
Or other options?
rgren2 said
06:56 PM Jul 24, 2022
RoboLB wrote:
Hi Folks,
I'm thinking of hiring a campervan in Tassie for a week quite soon.
The same size as the one in my Avatar.
But "she who must be obeyed" is designed for hot climates and will freeze!
So I'm trying to think of something we could take with us, on a plane, that would take the chill off at night.
Gas would probably not be safe for internal use. Fire hazard whatever.
If we have access to 240v power, a simple small oil column heater would work.
But I wonder if there is some kind of 12v heater that we could use?
Or other options?
Just ask them for one with a diesel/gas heater. Its Tassy, theyre used to looking after us warmbloods. If staying in caravan parks, get a elcheapo fan heater from bigw, Kmart, Bunnings.
RoboLB said
07:06 PM Jul 24, 2022
rgren2 wrote:
RoboLB wrote:
Hi Folks,
I'm thinking of hiring a campervan in Tassie for a week quite soon.
The same size as the one in my Avatar.
But "she who must be obeyed" is designed for hot climates and will freeze!
So I'm trying to think of something we could take with us, on a plane, that would take the chill off at night.
Gas would probably not be safe for internal use. Fire hazard whatever.
If we have access to 240v power, a simple small oil column heater would work.
But I wonder if there is some kind of 12v heater that we could use?
Or other options?
Just ask them for one with a diesel/gas heater. Its Tassy, theyre used to looking after us warmbloods. If staying in caravan parks, get a elcheapo fan heater from bigw, Kmart, Bunnings.
Yep. good idea. Though the ones I looked at so far don't include heaters in their specs!
I'll call them and ask!
Whenarewethere said
07:40 PM Jul 24, 2022
I realise that some of this is simply not possible hiring a vehicle. The acoustic foam insulation we installed makes a huge difference.
Next cover windows, you lose 6 watts of heat per square metre of glass per degree difference. Take some bubble wrap & packing tape to cover windows.
1 litre Sigg aluminium water bottles in a very thick wollen walking sock works well, they never fail. 2 bottles for extra luxury as you generally have 2 socks.
86GTS said
07:52 PM Jul 24, 2022
Stay in CP's & use one of these. Cheap as chips & easily left behind after use. Don't take vacuum flasks with you in your non carry on luggage. They loose their vacuum insulation in the non pressurised environment of the planes luggage hold.
Whenarewethere said
08:33 PM Jul 24, 2022
You can't pressurize half a cylinder. Cargo is pressurized. Actually the floor for the passenger level is designed to instantly lift & let air through just in case there is an exposition in the cargo to reduce stress on the aluminium can be. Probably still won't help but at least they try.
watsea said
08:45 PM Jul 24, 2022
We purchased a cheap fan heater during a tent holiday in Victoria. An easy cheap purchase at a chain store. The one we bought had a safety feature that the heater turned off, if it was knocked over. Probably that might be a standard safety feature now. Not freezing weather but cold for Queenslanders in a tent. It was comfortable sleeping in the tent with the heater running on its low setting overnight
RoboLB said
10:36 PM Jul 24, 2022
Great ideas. Thanks folks.
bobsa said
04:21 PM Jul 25, 2022
when you get there go into any store Big W , cheap shop, etc and get your self a cheap blow heater
and leave it is the van when you leave
easy peesy they will be cheap chinessy
Bob
RoboLB said
05:42 PM Jul 25, 2022
bobsa wrote:
when you get there go into any store Big W , cheap shop, etc and get your self a cheap blow heater and leave it is the van when you leave easy peesy they will be cheap chinessy Bob
Sounds like a plan. Though I was wondering if I might find one for off grid use, ie no 240 v power,
Meredith said
12:52 AM Jul 26, 2022
There really is no easy solution for off grid heating, only safe options are a ducted gas or diesel heater which obviously don't work with a hire van unless it already comes with one. 12v heaters cannot put out enough heat and still be viable to use on a campervan battery system as heat = power and there is no way around that, either they put out almost no heat or they will kill the battery unless you are actually running the vehicle while using it.
Mike Harding said
08:43 AM Jul 26, 2022
It's not a cheap or simple solution but you could have one of these
shipped to the hire vehicle rental people to await your collection. I assume it needs 12V so you'll need to connect it to the cig. socket or battery and to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning ensure it's vented to outside. Probably not a practical solution. Otherwise it's camp fires, which are not so bad :)
Aus-Kiwi said
03:08 PM Jul 28, 2022
A good quilt, cuddles . Jacket, long Johns or Joans out of bed ? Heaters are adding to global warming ! lol
hufnpuf said
06:04 AM Jul 29, 2022
For off-grid, forget about heating your environment, heat yourself. As Aus-kiwi said, quilts and thermals. I got a daggy "blanket-poncho" at aldi, it's a big soft woolly (acrylic whatever) lined blanket sewn into a poncho. It's warm. Also long woolly-lined socks (also aldi). Hot water bottle (don't take them on the plane, grab it when you're there), down jackets and a warm quilt/sleeping bag. The down-side of thermals is if/when you get too hot, you've got to get them off, but if it's really cold, they'll do the trick. Blanket-ponchos are easy on/off. Get some mittens/gloves. With the right gear on, you/wife will be as warm as toast.
Whenarewethere said
06:11 AM Jul 29, 2022
Whenarewethere wrote:
1 litre Sigg aluminium water bottles in a very thick woollen walking sock works well, they never fail. 2 bottles for extra luxury as you generally have 2 socks.
We've being doing this for over a decade. Not going back to a rubber hot water bottle.
Craig1 said
09:59 AM Jul 29, 2022
The battery heated jackets/vests?
peter67 said
11:09 AM Jul 29, 2022
Good idea Craig, you can buy rechargeable heated motorcycle gloves too.
Dick0 said
11:31 AM Jul 29, 2022
You could use your stove burners to warm up the interior. It does a quick warm up.
Just provide adequate ventilation...the same you would when cooking.
Many travelers who don't have heating use the stove burners.
Many won't admit to it though.
If you can cook with it then you can heat with it (for short periods only of course).
And when you are cooking you are also heating at the same time.
Mike Harding said
01:50 PM Jul 29, 2022
I agree with Dick0; using the cooktop burners is fine providing you use common sense and ventilation.
However, more importantly, what that suggestion did remind me was that I strongly urge you to take a CO monitor with you for use in your hired motothome - even if it has one fitted. They are readily available from Bunnings for $30 or so and may, literally, be a life saver.
Warren-Pat_01 said
09:33 PM Jul 31, 2022
Years ago I bought a couple of Space blankets. They weigh next to nothing, fold up to a small package & can go either over the top of or between your blankets (silver side down).
I carry mine when going into cold areas.
Whenarewethere said
02:34 PM Aug 5, 2022
If you have the room, a blanket heater!
Onedodger said
02:30 PM Aug 7, 2022
When I was young my Dad always had a campfire and he would place a BRICK in the fire and when it was time for bed He would get the brick out of the fire using a shovel then place it on a non burning surface in the tent or camper and it radiated heat for some considerable time.
Hi Folks,
I'm thinking of hiring a campervan in Tassie for a week quite soon.
The same size as the one in my Avatar.
But "she who must be obeyed" is designed for hot climates and will freeze!
So I'm trying to think of something we could take with us, on a plane, that would take the chill off at night.
Gas would probably not be safe for internal use. Fire hazard whatever.
If we have access to 240v power, a simple small oil column heater would work.
But I wonder if there is some kind of 12v heater that we could use?
Or other options?
Just ask them for one with a diesel/gas heater. Its Tassy, theyre used to looking after us warmbloods. If staying in caravan parks, get a elcheapo fan heater from bigw, Kmart, Bunnings.
Yep. good idea. Though the ones I looked at so far don't include heaters in their specs!
I'll call them and ask!
I realise that some of this is simply not possible hiring a vehicle. The acoustic foam insulation we installed makes a huge difference.
Next cover windows, you lose 6 watts of heat per square metre of glass per degree difference. Take some bubble wrap & packing tape to cover windows.
1 litre Sigg aluminium water bottles in a very thick wollen walking sock works well, they never fail. 2 bottles for extra luxury as you generally have 2 socks.
Stay in CP's & use one of these.
Cheap as chips & easily left behind after use.
Don't take vacuum flasks with you in your non carry on luggage.
They loose their vacuum insulation in the non pressurised environment of the planes luggage hold.
You can't pressurize half a cylinder. Cargo is pressurized. Actually the floor for the passenger level is designed to instantly lift & let air through just in case there is an exposition in the cargo to reduce stress on the aluminium can be. Probably still won't help but at least they try.
and leave it is the van when you leave
easy peesy they will be cheap chinessy
Bob
Sounds like a plan. Though I was wondering if I might find one for off grid use, ie no 240 v power,
There really is no easy solution for off grid heating, only safe options are a ducted gas or diesel heater which obviously don't work with a hire van unless it already comes with one. 12v heaters cannot put out enough heat and still be viable to use on a campervan battery system as heat = power and there is no way around that, either they put out almost no heat or they will kill the battery unless you are actually running the vehicle while using it.
It's not a cheap or simple solution but you could have one of these
Diesel heater
shipped to the hire vehicle rental people to await your collection. I assume it needs 12V so you'll need to connect it to the cig. socket or battery and to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning ensure it's vented to outside. Probably not a practical solution. Otherwise it's camp fires, which are not so bad :)
For off-grid, forget about heating your environment, heat yourself. As Aus-kiwi said, quilts and thermals. I got a daggy "blanket-poncho" at aldi, it's a big soft woolly (acrylic whatever) lined blanket sewn into a poncho. It's warm. Also long woolly-lined socks (also aldi). Hot water bottle (don't take them on the plane, grab it when you're there), down jackets and a warm quilt/sleeping bag. The down-side of thermals is if/when you get too hot, you've got to get them off, but if it's really cold, they'll do the trick. Blanket-ponchos are easy on/off. Get some mittens/gloves. With the right gear on, you/wife will be as warm as toast.
We've being doing this for over a decade. Not going back to a rubber hot water bottle.
You could use your stove burners to warm up the interior. It does a quick warm up.
Just provide adequate ventilation...the same you would when cooking.
Many travelers who don't have heating use the stove burners.
Many won't admit to it though.
If you can cook with it then you can heat with it (for short periods only of course).
And when you are cooking you are also heating at the same time.
I agree with Dick0; using the cooktop burners is fine providing you use common sense and ventilation.
However, more importantly, what that suggestion did remind me was that I strongly urge you to take a CO monitor with you for use in your hired motothome - even if it has one fitted. They are readily available from Bunnings for $30 or so and may, literally, be a life saver.
I carry mine when going into cold areas.
If you have the room, a blanket heater!
When I was young my Dad always had a campfire and he would place a BRICK in the fire and when it was time for bed He would get the brick out of the fire using a shovel then place it on a non burning surface in the tent or camper and it radiated heat for some considerable time.
However I now have a diesel heater.