Re: How to heat cab


"Catch49" <yoderjw@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> There used to be a bunk heater pad available that you put under your
> sleeping bag. You plug it in while your still driving about an hour before
> you plan to go to bed and then when you clomb into the sack it is
> wonderfully toasty warm inside. You'll stay nice and warm all night and
> have all your battery left in the morning. They're not meant to be left on
> all night without the engine running though. ...Flashgordon


I've left mine on all night with no problems. Thats what their designed for.
If theres a problem with the possibility of not having enough juice to start
in the morning then get an auto disable for the 12V electrics. My
"junkliner" has one built in but I have seen them in the accesory isle at
the TS. An auxilary battery & an isolator will also work.
During my time of mental illness when I owned my own truck(real ownership
not lease purchase) I tried every thing, from a small 4 cylinder gas motor
tapped into my cooling system to a "Webasto" style furnace. I even tried a
"southwind" & a kerosene heater. The only route I didn't go was the
genset(too damned expensive). I finally gave up & went back to idling when
necessary. It didn't cost that much more than the cost ,repair, & upkeep on
those whiz bang gizmos I tried. I did like my mattress warmer though.





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> "Ed Mc" <namvtn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> I'm looking for some heater help. Are the little ceramic heaters you
>> get at truck stops worth buying? Will they really heat up the cab? I have
>> a 400W inverter. Are there any other heaters this inverter would power?
>> It's getting pretty cold and don't like idling all night. TIA.
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