Keeping those Broken Bits Warm when Camping
Submitted: Thursday, Jun 13, 2019 at 15:33
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Michael M34
We run into a couple in their 70's camping near
Kiandra last year and as good travellers a conversation ensued.
They had a 12V electric blanket and Lithium aux. They claimed in the morning the aux still had 12.6V showing.
Is there any
views that support (or otherwise) the purchasing of a 12V blanket 'system' to continue our camping days as long as we can?
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Reply By: Frank P (NSW) - Thursday, Jun 13, 2019 at 15:44
Thursday, Jun 13, 2019 at 15:44
Michael, you dont say if the blanket was under-mattress, on top or a throw-over.
Kimberley Kampers (now in business again) have been offering a 12V under-mattress heater for some time. Users seem happy with it.
We have a throw-over or lap rug which runs via the inverter and is very effective as both a lap rug and on top of the bed..
Have not tried a conventional under-the-sheets leccy blanket.
We are spoiled with a diesel to air room heater. Since I installed that we have not had to use electric blankets.
If you want to use leccy blankets, I would think the the main thing is battery capacity. Based on my experience, the lithium aux battery would be a major part of the couple's success, IMO.
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Reply By: HKB Electronics - Thursday, Jun 13, 2019 at 18:03
Thursday, Jun 13, 2019 at 18:03
We have a 12V electric blanket, the type the truckers use, thermostatically controlled and around 50W. Goes under the sheets.
We turn it on about 30 minutes before we get into bed, then down to 1 or 2 on the temperature control, any higher and it gets to hot in bed.
Draws around 10Ah overnight.
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Reply By: Robin Miller - Saturday, Jun 15, 2019 at 09:42
Saturday, Jun 15, 2019 at 09:42
We have all the options and still sleep a lot in the car.
We found our 12v blanket not really adequate and probably not worth the overheads. They do however auto switch off after 1 hour so never runs battery down and draws about 45w.
We only have 1 car battery - no aux , so don't like to have anything that draws power overnight , even turn fridge to 15c for overnight.
Our 240v blanket draws about twice the power thru an inverter, and don't like playing with 240v when camping.
Have found that most practical solution is good old hot water bottle.
Another item that works very
well is heat-bag. We heat ours in one of those 12v ovens and it takes about 40min to get hot but is way to go if you don't like playing with hot water.
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Follow Up By: Member - nickb "boab" - Saturday, Jun 15, 2019 at 22:46
Saturday, Jun 15, 2019 at 22:46
A nice set of flannelette sheets & PJ keeps us more than warm on a below 0 night .
No power required ! lol.
Its getting up in the morning to do the 1st coffee is the hard part .
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