Wacky idea on a heater!!!

[GPW]

Now it's 4... the large Eskimo woman sounds the safest so far ... you might not get much sleep , but she' hunt for breakfast .....hahahahahaha You guys did specify WACKY , eh ???

[Endo]

Doug I also like the idea of a "silent" heat source. I presently use a small ceramic heater. It does work but I don't like to noise the fan makes! When it cycles on and off I tend to wake up.

I just ordered one of these. I'll let you know how it works when I get it. It is a heated matress pad (120v).



Here is a link if anyone is interested.
click here

I thought I would update you on the heated matress pad.
I just got home from camping this weekend. It was is the 30's at night. We even had some frost on the ground this morning.

The heated matress pad worked great!

[doug hodder]

Endo...do you think if effected tear interior temp? If so how much do you think.. Doug

[bdosborn]

Doug,

We use a mattress heater in ours. The inside thermometer has never gone below 50F even when it was in the 20s.
Bruce

[Joanne]

While it's not always the ideal way to stay warm, I can tell you there have been a few nights where I would have froze if it weren't for my little four legged friends. The sleeping bag gets a little tight with me and two or three dogs, but it's toasty.



I may have to consider some sort of real heat for the trailer.

Joanne

[tonyj]

I'm with Joanne, but I am adjusting my heat by only using one dog. I'm not sure how many btu's he puts out. I just have to keep the vent fan running to suck out the dog pharts. But I'll be warm.

[Endo]

Endo...do you think if effected tear interior temp? If so how much do you think.. Doug

I'm not sure if it changed the interior temp, but it sure keeps your body warm. The first night my wife had it set on high (10). It was so warm I had to sleep on top of the covers! The next night we set it on 4. We still had the roof vent cracked open and we were very comfortable.

[asianflava]

If it's really cold it could be a Three Dog Night, but you'd have to be Out in the Country.

[madjack]

If it's really cold it could be a Three Dog Night, but you'd have to be Out in the Country.

...if it's that cold, I am sure that your momma told ya not to come..............................

[tonyj]

If it's really cold it could be a Three Dog Night, but you'd have to be Out in the Country.

If it were that cold and you went camping, you were probably ignoring advice because "Momma told me not to come."

[Gerdo]

I contacted Nalgene about the temps that their bottles can handle. The bottles that I use are the Polycarbonite/Lexan PC and have a PP lid with a LDPE Strap. These are the standard translucent ones that you get from your outdoors store.

Technical Data
Material: Commonly used Symbols:
Polycarbonate/LEXAN
PC
High Density Polyethylene
HDPE
Low Density Polyethylene
LDPE
Polypropylene
PP
The following information is a list of the different types of plastics used to make NALGENE® Brand Products:

Polycarbonate (PC)
High impact resistance
Resistant to staining
Won't retain odors
Withstands sub-freezing to boiling temperatures
Dishwasher safe away from the heating element
Max temperature: 135°C/275°F
Min temperature: -135°C/-211°F

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
Sturdy
Translucent
Reliable
Economical
Dishwasher safe away from the heating element
Max. temperature: 120°C/248°F
Min. temperature: -100°C/-148°F

Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
Flexible
Excellent impact resistance
Microwaveable (un-assemble lid from container)
Natural or white
Dishwasher safe away from heating element
Max. temperature: 80°C/176°F
Min. temperature: -100°C/-148°F

Polypropylene (PP)
Sturdy
Translucent
Microwaveable (un-assemble lid from container)
Dishwasher safe away from heating element
Max. temperature: 135°C/275°F
Min. temperature: -40°C/121°F
NALGENE CANTENE (TM)
Transparent Multi-Layer Film
Flexible
Collapsible
Dishwasher safe (away from heating element)
Max. temperature: 104°C/220°F
Min. temperature: -29°C/-20°F

Here is some info on the boiling point of water.

The reason foods have high altitude instructions is because the boiling point of water changes with altitude. As you go higher, the boiling temperature decreases.
At sea level, the boiling point of water is 212 degrees F (100 degrees C). As a general rule, the temperature decreases by 1 degree F for every 540 feet of altitude (0.56 degrees C for every 165 meters). On top of Pike's Peak, at 14,000 feet, the boiling point of water is 187 degrees F (86 degrees C). So pasta or potatoes cooked at sea level are seeing 25 degrees more heat than pasta or potatoes cooked on Pike's Peak. The lower heat means a longer cooking time is needed.

[Aaron Coffee]

Every time I use a public rest room I wonder how those electric hand driers would work for a heater. Just mount it at the foot of the bed then when you need heat just bump the button with your foot.

[dakotamouse]

We have added a foot warmer...

[halfdome, Danny]

That foot warmer will rule the tear. Cats love to sleep on you. they get real upset if you move even the slightest during the night. Now that we have two group 24 deep cell batteries we ordered one of those 12 volt mattress heaters. We have extra sleeping bags to use for extra layers if it gets too cold. Danny

[dakotamouse]

Ted doesn't mind if he gets moved. When he sleeps he is DEAD to the world. Kinda like having a 12 pound sack of potatoes on your feet!