Winter time heat

[Cola ny]

Hello everyone I have a class C 30ft the furnace is a 40,000 BTU I have not used it yet I will be picking it up in June I will be full-time Boon-docking my question is will I need something else to keep the unit and myself warm throughout the cold winters in the Northeast it has heated tanks would I need portable heaters electric blankets or will the furnace be enough?

[pasdad1]

Portable electric heaters are good when you want to save on propane usage, and the campground does not meter your electricity.

[BFlinn181]

A small ceramic heater can reduce need for LP. How are your tanks heated? If they are enclosed and have a duct from the furnace blowing in the space, be aware that using electric heater might keep furnace from heating the tanks. It's a good idea to have a wireless thermometer or two so you can monitor wet bay space. In addition, you might want to curtain off cab and perhaps insulate windows for winter in NE.

[mel s]

Originally Posted by Cola ny

Hello everyone I have a class C 30ft the furnace is a 40,000 BTU I have not used it yet I will be picking it up in June I will be full-time Boon-docking my question is will I need something else to keep the unit and myself warm throughout the cold winters in the Northeast it has heated tanks would I need portable heaters electric blankets or will the furnace be enough?

Cola ny
What temps can be expected in the Northeast where you will be boondocking?
IMO few RVs will keep you "warm throughout the cold winters" if the "cold winters" are below freezing for any length of time, (unless you are boondocking in a heated building).
Mel
'96 Safari

[Cola ny]

Yes my tanks are enclosed and heated from the furnace

[Cola ny]

Originally Posted by mel stuplich

Cola ny
What temps can be expected in the Northeast where you will be boondocking?
IMO few RVs will keep you "warm throughout the cold winters" if the "cold winters" are below freezing for any length of time, (unless you are boondocking in a heated building).
Mel
'96 Safari

You know typical New York weather

[BFlinn181]

Originally Posted by Cola ny

You know typical New York weather

Long Island, NY, Buffalo, NY, Syracuse, NY, or Plattsburgh NY? Expecting comfort and full use of plumbing in some of those areas through out the winter is a stretch. In addition, RVs are so small, humidity and moisture damage can be an issue in a 43' Class A, let alone a C.

[mel s]

Originally Posted by Cola ny

You know typical New York weather

Cola ny
I actually DO NOT know!
And I no longer care, (sorry for asking).
Mel

[az bound]

Boondocking would indicate no electric hookup. Be prepaired to use large amounts of LP and daily running of the genny to charge the batteries.

[450Donn]

If your attempting to live off grid during the winter, expect 100 to 150 dollars a week for fuel. This past winter we lived in our fiver in the mild pacific northwest. We used anywhere from 15 to 22 gallons of propane a week in addition to running two electric heaters 24/7. No matter what these things are poorly insulated and there is virtually no way to keep them warm except to move far south for the winter.

[ROMANICHEL]

I do a lot of cold weather camping, bough a 1500 watts fireplace heater and I usualy set my RV furnace to 67-68 at night ther furnace might start 2 or 3 times during the night, but if you are doing some boondocking you will be relying mostly on your furnace, when running your generator you could used your 1500 watts heater or you could also buy a Coleman lp radiant heater.
Mike

[BFlinn181]

Originally Posted by ROMANICHEL

or you could also buy a Coleman lp radiant heater.
Mike

I'd never use one in an enclosed RV. Coleman instructions for the smallest LP heater cautions DON'T USE WHILE SLEEPING and HAVE A WINDOW OPEN AT LEAST 6 SQ. INCHES WHEN USING. In addition, a catalytic heater is going to produce water and CO as byproducts. One is bad for your RV (except in arid climates -- not NY) the other is deadly to humans.

[ROMANICHEL]

Originally Posted by BFlinn181

I'd never use one in an enclosed RV. Coleman instructions for the smallest LP heater cautions DON'T USE WHILE SLEEPING and HAVE A WINDOW OPEN AT LEAST 6 SQ. INCHES WHEN USING. In addition, a catalytic heater is going to produce water and CO as byproducts. One is bad for your RV (except in arid climates -- not NY) the other is deadly to humans.

Of course you have to follow safety instruction for this type of product, good point BFlinn. :thumbup:

[Cola ny]

Originally Posted by BFlinn181

Long Island, NY, Buffalo, NY, Syracuse, NY, or Plattsburgh NY? Expecting comfort and full use of plumbing in some of those areas through out the winter is a stretch. In addition, RVs are so small, humidity and moisture damage can be an issue in a 43' Class A, let alone a C.

Well I'm committed now come August I will be full timing on long island New York