5 Ways to Heat your Van Without a Diesel Heater
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- I see a lot of people insist that you need to have a diesel heater in your van. While diesel heaters are great, there are other ways to heat the van that are much easier and less involved. In this video I show you 5 ways I heat my 2018 NV 200 Camper Van.
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Two burner stove, turn on for 30 mins with door open and put two large firebricks on it. They got hot enough heat for at least 6 hours with no moisture or carbon monoxide issues
What's a firebrick??
@@valeriehancotte-galan4790 Not red masonary bricks...found at hardware stores. Generally, they are placed inside fireplaces. Can take high heats and retain heat.
@@valeriehancotte-galan4790 Fire bricks are used in fireplaces and wood burning stoves to protect the steel
At what temperatures and how much her does that put out
Sure, then if they contain ASBESTOS, which probably will, you’ll get asbestosis. Please think well before burning/heating random stuff.
The unit heats up fast and is super quiet. It looks fancy th-cam.com/users/postUgkxl8Od2BvnGbn1ffwqsuFXW0QnmcZgMiVY and can be kept in the living room. It gets hot within a split second of turning on the unit. The build quality is exceptionally good and is safe to be around kids and pets. This one is super quiet and can be kept on while in office meetings, my wife loved it. It shows the temperature right on the unit which is very useful and adding a rotating feature helps to heat up the surrounding, so other people will not fight with you for heat. It is right as described in the description..!! Definitely recommend!!
I have a minivan I converted, and for the longest time I searched for a safe space heater, the propane heater/stovetop never convinced me of safety! The problems of propane like you mentioned is carbon monoxide also the condensation is a bummer with mold & rust, another problem is if it gets knocked over even with the safety shutoff the grill is still hot! The other problem is you can’t leave it running if you leave the van, I would need to do that bc I have a service dog! I chose a diesel heater, I made sure I found a way to make it work & it works fantastic, the big plus’s are the heat is dry = no mold/no rust, comes with a digital thermostat easy to use & you can leave it running when you’re not in the van! Totally safe with no carbon monoxide! I ran it in the winter months sometimes -20 Fahrenheit in New York State and slept perfect! The best & safest heater out there, the kit may seem intimidating but it’s actually very easy to install & no smell of diesel fuel! It initially draws 10amps then it goes down to 1.9 amps! I hope this helps!
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Hey Tony! Which diesel heater did you purchase? I am looking for some solutions for my trailer and this sounds awesome.
Mr. Buddy Propane heaters do not emit observable amounts of CO. Condensation can be a problem, but a window cracked open resolves a lot of moisture issues and adds needed oxygen.
@@sspence65 makes good sense especially during our dry winters in Ontario, Canada
Sounds good. Details would be good - which diesel heater and 2kw or 5, and how effective it is at what temps/ wind/
Five different ways, to heat a Nissan S200- that's mighty impressive! Well done! More, please.
Thanks for taking the time to pull all those units out and doing a very detailed description of how and why you use them. Very nice no nonsense video.
Thanks for taking the time to say that. I appreciate it.
I like that little Butane heater, I've never seen one that small. I've never seen a 12v electric blanket, either. I learned two new things today, now my brain is full. Good night.
I have not seen the 12v blanket until now as well, pretty nifty thing to have for sure.
a hot water bottle or two in a good winter sleepingbag is a simple and great option aswell! I live in norway and it works great all year round. The water bottle works just like a heated blanket, just no need for power. On the coldest nights I put it on my chest/stomack underneath my clothes and my body is instantly warm. As long as your heart is warm it will pump warm blood through your body! they contain the heat for a long time. then in the morning you can make another one for your bed, or put it inside your jacket or something if youre moving about.
I also have two dogs that sleeps underneath the covers/in my sleepingbag that heats me up. I bought two good sleepingbags that could connect so its room for all of us, lol.
Good advice and simple. Norway sounds amazing, I've never been!
velkommen norweigens er nummer én ;)
If you have the ability to heat water. Not to mention you will have to obtain water. Easier said than done in the winter. Oh, just go to the store and buy some right? And when your "hot water" bottle freezes solid? 20 degrees below zero fahrenheit is a sure thing every winter where I am. The only sure thing here is a diesel heater and I hate diesel. Too cold for propane even. Even lithium batteries have problems in these temps. Everybody thinks they have "solutions" but they don't. The real solution is to travel to a climate that's liveable. Cold weather kills people every year.
I just finally broke and bought a diesel heater. So far I love it!
I have the same van and i had auto start and alarm installed. I dont have to get out of bed to heat up, i just push button my key faub. But also because of your influence i purchased cupid heater! Love it!
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. The information is very helpful.
Thanks Leoner.
I'd suggest also keeping a thermos and hot water bottle. It takes 75 watt hours to heat a liter of water from 15c to 85c. You can reasonably add 150wh to your heating system by supplementing with a couple hot water bottles overnight. You can also get a battery powered vest or hoodie, they work well and are much lighter than the jackery and electric blanket.
Great ideas!
Hot water in a Nalgene before bed. Take a heavy duty winter boot sock and slip it over as a cover and place it near your thigh (femoral artery). Will def keep you warm for quite awhile for cold nights and take the edge off for brutal ones. I also like the take another longer one and place it at my feet.
I camped out overnight a couple of days ago here in the Great White North where the temp got down to 5, above 0, not below. In my Odyssey I used a Buddy portable, warmed the van nicely & I shut it down when I slept. I've also used a large heating pad plugged into my solar battery. Lasts all night, keeps me snug & warm in a good sleeping bag.
Just want to say this is a really good video on staying warm in a vehicle. I'm just going to start car camping so I need good tips and hints like this. Thanks.
Hot water bottles are great!
Thank you! Very informative vid with all these heating options all in one vid. 👍
Good info, thanks for sharing with us. I never looked at this stuff before but it's good to have if you need to get warm.
Very good Scott! I’ve been researching diesel heaters and your vid popped up. I’m trying to figure something out for my toy hauler. Missed you at the last rally.
good video about heat options i went fall camping at Oregon coast with no heat source...froze my arse off lol...did not even cross my mind to start up the van...i have Camco olympian wave 3 now...its perfect
Very well done. The layout of your van looks very well thought out. I’m just starting my van NV-200 conversion. Floors, roof and lower half walls now insulated. Intent is to head from the northeast to the Midwest backpacking National Parks and other quality areas.
Will you be doing any videos on the van conversion? I am converting a short-bus and always looking for ideas, I am still in process.
@@mobilehomelife4028 Hi Mark, Just saw your reply/question. I don't intend on doing any videos except maybe on my FB. I do post van details on FB periodically which I keep public. Congratulations on your upgrade to a short-bus. That's several years out for me after I've learned to live small in the NV200.
@@ronplaisted3008 Actually my first choice was a van pretty much an exact style that you have. I was only looking at buses as a secondary option. And the only reason I got this short bus it was a deal that I just could not pass up. But if I ever do another build it will be a smaller van.
Some good ideas here. We're thinking about camping out of our old Town and Country and were just gonna bring along our blue Dyson air tower thing, but duh, we have electric blankets and never use them at home anymore so I missed that idea until you reminded me it's there. Thanks!
Great video I almost have my truck build finished and have been thinking about how to heat it. I do have a buddy heater but it is pretty big and the stove i have is pretty big as well. I may switch over to the butane mainly because if its size. Again great video have a great rest of your weekend led
I love your nice little cabin too. Thanks for sharing 👍
Got the Kovea Cupid. Living in Vancouver in an E350 window van. When it was zero degrees Celsius…..it was 18 degrees Celsius in here. Comfy as hell.
Running it right now.
I can recommend #6 is 1500 BTU Coleman or Martin catalytic propane heater. On 1 pound propane tank it runs at least 9-10 hours, which is enough for full night sleep. I use it for years and very happy with it.
Love your great attitude. Great video! Love the little covea cupid heater and small electric heater for when you have power at your site. I have a 1000 watt Jackery with Solar panels. My problem is, no van 🤣 I was going to do van life but not anymore. Got a cheap but nice apartment as I think I’d need some relief from van life. Got a butane/propane one burner stove. Plan on getting the electric blanket too. Now if I can just get the van.
Nice units you got man, although the Jackery is a solar capable power station, so either a 100 watt solar panel or even 2 of them mounted on top of the van would keep it charged full almost everyday! There is also portable solar panels too. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas too. Cheers
Thanks so much for this, Scott! I am outfitting a minivan for weekend camping, and these look like great options. (Also from PDX).
Thank you for your openness, honesty, and detailed explanations of the 5 sources of heat.
Good to know about the 12v electric blanket. I have a 110v heated throw I use with my generator and that usually does the trick.
THANK YOU for five different heating choices! The Kovea heater would be my choice for a small van or vehicle or even a small room or bathroom for a house if the power goes out.
Thankyou scott I think your heated blanket is a great idea.
Fabulous information thanks and safe camping,cheers.
Coleman Black Cat heater on low using propane bottles are good for a night and a half for my van at 40° outside. I don't go to super cold places here in SoCal. When I had my Sportsmobile pop top van I did use the Black Cat in the mountains overnight with snow . Still only used it on low.
Great video. Liked the fact that you got straight to the info without chasing rabbits and gab.
True teacher.
Very interesting 👍. I have spent two winters in Alberta and three in Vancouver living full time in a Dodge Caravan. I've never modified anything and only used warm clothes, sleeping bags, foam pad and the heat from the engine. I just stay in the sleeping bag and use auto start to warm up the engine. I'm usually driving to work so I have to warm up the engine to de ice the windows anyway. In the depths of the Albertan winter I tended to surf the internet in malls and coffee shops for a heated place to hang out. So thanks, I'm always looking for new tips.
I find the humidity makes a big difference the prairies are so dry and PNW is so damp. The dampness makes cold winters just as uncomfortable as much colder drier places. In PNW my tip for staying warm is investing in good quality moisture wicking underlayers such as merino. I simply find it is so much easier to insulate myself than heat the van.
But I do like your idea for the small butane heater I think it could be used to dry out the van as damp does become a problem. Butane does give off moisture but heat convection should take it out of cracked windows.
Thanks for your tips keep it up👍
Good tips, Dan. How long do you keep your van running to heat it up before you go to bed and how long until that heat disapates?
If you cover your windshield with a blanket, you won't have frost inside.
@@hootietheartist It really depends how cold it is but I have my bed set up next to the minivan floor heater so hot air blows into my bedding which can trap the heat for an hour or so. It kind of feels like an electric under blanket so plenty warm enough to go to sleep. I find the summer heat harder to cope with than the cold so I switch to a stretched canvas cot in late spring
thank you so much Scott for the info.this is Hecksal from Vegas.
The little propan heater is perfect
Great ideas. I did notice that roll of flammable paper towel near your heat can. I bought an item almost identical to the heat can in Walmart's kitchen section intended as a stainless steel can for utensils. It was less than $10.
That's a good idea. I have one holding my scrubber brushes!
Thanks for this awesome video! Havent heard of the stove heater setup :)
Those little Broan heaters are amazing. I use one in my 28’ travel trailer to save on propane.
I have the Kovea Cupid and love it. I've used it in a full size Chevy van and now using it in my 6x10 cargo trailer/camper conversion. It's the perfect size and have been using it for 2 winters now.
How long does it run before you're out of fuel?
I use the Cupid heater as well
It will run a few hours. But I usually just run it long enough to heat up my van or trailer then shut it off. It's a great little heater, I love it.@@leonaadamson
Thanks, out of all, I love the Kovea Cupid. Keep camping.
I’m about to go through it here in about 3 weeks 😅 thank you for the experienced support
Nicely done! I just bought a diesel JDM camper with a built in diesel heater but I like your multi alternatives. Inspired me to think about backups to open up camping year round. 😊
Although I am converting a short-bus, and yes putting in a diesel heater, your first tip is still one I could use. I could pipe the heat from the cab vent into the living area of the bus in a pinch. I do have a Mr. Buddy I have used a couple times when working in the bus (with proper ventilation) in winter but I hate the ambient smell associated with such heaters.
I waited for him to tell us to Crack a window! Didn't hear that!
I have a bigger van (an nv3500) but I am not a full time nomad (yet). I am a single mom and work for the local school district which means summers off but also not paid. We have the time to travel but not the budget for amenities.
I need my van to still work as a passenger van during the school year but I want to be able to use it as a camping van during the summer.
I am disabled and can’t be taking a modular build in and out so I bought a 3500 so I can remove the rear rows and build out the back leave the front rows for passengers. All that to say that even though I have a bigger van, I only have half of it for a build out so I really love this video. Space saving tips are great for my purpose. Thank you!!
Also, great find on the Cupid heater,…I have been watching Vanlife videos for over five years and I have never seen that one.
Thanks for showing us this CUPID heater. I’m going to need to find a CUPID heater myself
Thanks for much 4 teaching us 🇺🇸
That stove top heater looks good, will order one. We are off to the Alps soon and will look for campsites, in which case have a tiny 500w heater. Years ago had a 1-2kW fan heater and even on low it was way too hot. Yours is the best review I have seen on this subject, thanks.
Good video. Love the little butane heater!!
Thank you so much for sharing the ideas. I recently started camping and I was looking for ways to heat up my little vehicle. I would go for that cupid butane heater because the place where I live and camp around in Australia, it does not get too cold. So the butane heater would work for me.
Great video I noticed your placement of your carbon monoxide detector if you do have another spot the put it that would be safer and it will function better. It’s best not to install your carbon monoxide detector directly above or beside any fuel-burning appliances.
A carbon monoxide detector should not be placed within fifteen feet of heating or cooking appliances or in or near very humid areas it can effectively reduce its safety impact and efficiency to work when you most need it too, and that’s when your asleep. There is a lot of confusion as wether to put your detector near the ground or up high, carbon monoxide is actually slightly lighter than air in the technical sense but that also depends on the temperature of the environment at the time inside your house, room or vehicle. I’ve been using them in gas plants and we wear them at chest height, sometimes at waist level on your belt so the height you have yours positioned is okay in that regard but here in Australia we have a very high standard of safety prevention is always better than the cure. But me personally would always have 2 of them in a van, one high and one low. We used to test them in groups of 10 or more at a time together ( I mean one’s worth between $600.00 and $800.00 each) exposing them to carbon monoxide and many other gases and not all of them worked every time, the test button results worked but not the acknowledgment of carbon monoxide in the air. It’s always a safer option to have a back up. On the flip side why I’m mentioning this to you is when we looked at real cases of families dying in houses from heat source’s , furnaces etc, from leaking carbon monoxide ( and we watched lots of them), because the air inside the houses was warmer because of the heat the carbon monoxide emissions fell to the ground in many cases ( hence killing everyone asleep) and the test levels were lower up high. Also the people In some of the houses that slept upstairs survived as the carbon monoxide vented downwards. Good luck on your travels definitely buy 2 detectors for peace of mind. Just thought I’d share have a great day 😊
Thank you for your thoughtful response.
@@ScottPDXYour welcome any time 🙏 😊
After seeing your heat can - I got to thinking about those candle flower pot videos - and I tried this out: - I have a large terra cotta flower pot which fits upside down on my Colman butane stove - it works like your heat can and gives off heat for ages after you turn the flame off! Thanks for the inspiration!
Great information. Thanks very much.
Hey thanks. I’ve tried most of these, but still watched through to the end. Good video.
I have a domestic electric underblanket that draws less watts than my 12v blanket.
Even a small diesel heater will likely cook you alive in that smaller van. I have the Fiat Ducato (Promaster over there) and the 2KW is just enough.
What brand do u use? Thx
Thanks for sharing. Good review.
Nice set up in the van sir
❤ awesome information!! Thank You for sharing!!
That's the first time I have seen one of those little Butane heater's. Ty
Kovea Cupid Heaters are my favorite, by far. Tried them ALL. Kept me alive in negative temps many time
Love Electric Blankets and Heating Pads.
Living in a van for six years using the little buddy heater .. good advice good point of view great video🖖🏻🧔🏻♀️ PS you might wanna move the towel rack
Put in a small wood burner 😂 great video brother! Come to Montana this year!
Thanks bro! Didn't' realize you had a channel, interesting video you have on installing a woodstove in your RV.
Nice! I use the Kovea cupid heater and I also have the Kovea stove much like the one you show here...both work great for heating my van. My van is a little bigger than yours in that it is a GM standard cargo van (GMC Savana). I'm out near Bend Oregon...so the winters can be brutally cold...and these two options work great for me.
I do travel to Portland for a week each month for work. I live out of the van for that week and it works great for that! I did put a good battery and solar setup so I'm fully self contained but still use the butane options.
Yikes, Bend in winter, can be chilly. Love it out there, heading to Chimney Rock Campground out near Prineville on Thursday. Love Central Oregon.
@@ScottPDX nice....I actually live in the town of Prineville..👍👍
I also have both Kovea but what's called the all in one stove . I find even below freezing ,I lite the heater then make coffee on the stove and the truck camper is warmed up . Great products the Kovea
Thank you! Superb advice.
Great solutions! I would also recommend looking into UCO Candlelier Lantern. Using three candles in the lantern, it throws off several hundred BTUs of heat per hour. It’s enough to take the chill off and slightly warm up such a small van for sure. I use one in my 2017 RAM ProMaster City camper van. It typically raises the internal temps 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit vs outside ambient temperatures. Perfect for use on those near freezing temperature days, you know?
Great idea but I’ve never seen a cost analysis of them vs other options. I can run a propane little buddy heater for weeks for the same cost of a $20 box of UCO candles that you burn 3 at a time.
Sounds like a great solution for emergencies.
What often gets overlooked is the value of an insulated very comfy mattress, I love my Exped Mega Mat Duo 10. It has R value of 9 and is 4” think and firmness can be adjusted. We tent camped up on Mt St Helen in the early spring and it was awesome! My husband isn’t a camper and was so surprised how we were warm and comfy all night. The added benefit is that it isn’t cloth or plain foam that absorbs moisture and odors or mold! Easy to wipe it down and it’s lighter than most other mattresses people use. I even use it in my Hennessy Hammock with only 40-50% inflated and it’s so cozy and blocks the wind.
Great informative video. Thank you.
Thanks for the video, long, but outlines the options well.
Great info. Thanks for sharing. Be safe.
I heard a tip from a tent camper that before bed he eats a big bowl of pasta which causes his body to generate heat during the night. It's not the craziest idea. Those of us who have horses give them extra hay at night to eat bc that generates heat. Also just before getting into his sleeping bag he does some calisthenics for a minute and the bag itself will have a heated water bottle or a wrapped heated brick placed in the foot area. I like low tech options.
Great video and breakdown of the options. For me, a cheapo chinese diesel heater is still worth the cost and effort over any of these options, many of which I tried, for so many reasons. Installing one is mainly a matter of assembly and where to drill the hole. It took about $200, 4 total hours of planning and education and 3 hours of labor to install mine. A youtuber called John McK 47 has an excellent series of videos on the technical aspects. Yes, you will probably need a separate 12V battery, but for that upfront investment, you have a heating system that can heat your entire vehicle for 48 hours (continuously) on a 10L tank, no matter where you park, in the coldest weather, and has a virtually nil risk of CO poisoning or fire compared to propane and butane (when burning properly it produces 6-8ppm CO at the exhaust, which is vented outside of the vehicle anyway, and diesel isn't flammable under normal pressure). Another notable advantage is that they produce dry heat and you won't have any condensation.
Last advantage is that in the long run, the efficiency of diesel means that you'll spend less-- again, about 48 hours of continuous heat on a medium setting and a 10L tank. Diesel is about $0.90 per liter, so that's 9 bucks for 48 hours of heat. A Mr. Buddy propane heater lasts about 6 hours on a 1lb propane tank, which costs about 4 bucks. So for the same amount of heating time, you will have changed the tank 8 times, and have spent 32 bucks, or about 3.5 times as much. Butane has a similar cost-efficiency.
Short of the diesel heater, I'd say that a 12v electric blanket and a good-quality sleeping bag are the best options. Anything in between, like propane, is really only good for a few moderately cold nights at best, and definitely not an option for sustained cold.
Thank you for your detailed response.
great info
100% agree with you
If you refill the green cans or use a refillable bottle tge mr buddy is $0.75 per 5 hours and requires no electric. Thoug it does make your van a sauna and diesel is dry heat.
I’d keep the blanket ditch the other 4. As well as the Jackery. Diesel is cheaper, smaller, and safer. Also when I slept in my van 2-3 nights every week I had an alarm that had a remote start feature. If I woke up cold or hot I’d push the button on the fob and go back to sleep. It ran for 30 minutes and shut off. Pretty convenient. Good video, BTW.
So, so many times van builds get overly complicated through over-thinking. The van-heater realization you had is a classic example. I use a heating pad (like for a tummy ache) that I plug in and keep under the blankets all night. Works great. Nice video!
Thanks. We have a oil filled heater we use in our home. I wish someone made a smaller version that you could hook it up to a peer source. I love our Jackery 500. The next one will be a Jackery 1500-2000.
Great options Scott, thanks.
Very helpful video Thank You!
What a great video Scott. I love the compact size of these gadgets. I just bought an Astrovan which is small enough to really benefit from these ideas. How did you know I'm in the Northeast?
Astros are revered in the northern areas. They drive pretty well in snow with 2WD, but are awesome with AWD. They usually rust out before the drivetrain wears out. 300K mileage was common.
I'm back East, and I wish I had more of that cool weather.
Great Video, thx for sharing and greetings from italy :)
Super practical ideas!
That little Cupid heater is pretty cool
I heat my minimate camper with 110v electric if Im at a campsite with shore power. I also have a 12v electric blanket which I connect to a power station. The trick for not draining the power station is to use a usb with a 12v cigarette lighter plug. And its efficient. Another method of heating my camper is with my solo stove which I put at the bottom of stove a candle or sterno fuel. I can probably cover the solo stove with a small flower pot too to add radiance.
Hi Scott… loved this video!
FYI. I was wondering if you could add to your titles, “in a NV200” it may add to your algorithm. This video just popped up after many months of searching under NV 200. PS… I have a NV200 and love learning how people deal with the small space!
Very cool video, love the layout of your van. I have some friends in Vancouver and they have a NV200 but it's powered by a diesel engine. they go camping quite a bit when it's cold out and at night they just use the van's heater to stay warm, The little diesel engine purrs like a kitten and uses very little fuel. I use a little Mr. Buddy heater and candles, and a very thick sleeping bag to stay warm when we take our van to the woods, Were in Florida so temp. very seldom drops below 40 degrees.....
Nice video with helpful information
omg, I have been looking in vain for a right-sized heater for my van. I'm ditching this useless big bulky propane-using buddy heater that blows me out of the van in 5 minutes. I use butane and buy in bulk so this is SPOT ON! THANKS!
I was not familiar with the Kovea heater. That looks like an interesting option.
Hi Scott, thanks for sharing your tips on heating your van. I too, live on the PNW. And I've been trying to find a good heater for my van. The buddy heater a bit to much for my needs. The cadet heater maybe what I need for my van.
Hello, I’m trying to figure out what the PNW is please and thank you?
Pacific North West@@beccafitz22
@@hootietheartist thank you.
I have to look up that Cadet heater. I run a 11 lbs 'Manchester' propane tank that I set a ice house catalytic heater on .. it's adjustable with a low/med/high setting and really works well. In the colder temps I have a modified Little Buddy heater that runs off the 11 lbs tank. I just change hoses to run my stove off the same tank. $7.00 to fill the tank! I also run a monoxide detector. I'm not a proponent of anything with an open flame for heat. Thanks for running thru the options
Found that butane heater on Ebay for $89 .. almost bought it! My current setup works so didn't see spending the bucks. I know a guy that I'm send your video too .. this would work really well for him.
Right on Al. Stay on top of checking those hoses, I had a buddy about catch his van on fire from using an old hose that had cracks in it. He now puts his tank outside and routes the hose through the window.
Ooh…I’m def leaning towards Cupid! THANK you!!! ❤
I enjoyed this video. I like having a little gas heater on board myself. I use my diesel night heater mainly on cold nights but use gas during the day. The diesel heater is great for getting the van up to temps quickly along with the gas then I turn the diesel heater off to save Ah when I'm hanging around one area for a while 👍 The gas heater, diesel heater and making a coffee all at the same time and I'm toastie warm in winter in 10 minutes 🙂 Subbed 👍
I have the same van as you. And because of you I bought the Cupit heater and love it! But the other thing I really love is I paid to have an automatic start put on my car. I keep my keys next to my bed and all they have to do is push the button and it starts the van in the morning and it heats up in 10 minutes. I never even have to get out from under the blankets! The van quickly heats in 10 minutes up to 70° and then I get out and start my day. Sometimes on the freezing night I will use that instead of get out and turn on my Cupit heater. Anyway I really love both solutions for my van. I also use a 12 V electric blanket that I plug into my Jacorey to warm my bed before I even get into it. It only runs for 10 minutes. But I can easily restart that anytime during the night to warm me up. The coldest temperatures I have slept in my van was 29°F. Also I have a 250 Watt heater not good for freezing temps but good for 45-50
Sounds like you have it figured out Sheri! Good solutions.
An old school solution is using an unglazed clay flowerpot upside down on your stove sized so the pot opening is same size as your stove burner. Hole in bottom of pot allows for homemade handle to move around or use oven pads.
Called a clay Cornish stove
Just keep a window cracked. In the UK at least once a year someone dies from CO2 poisoning from those candle stoves.
Thank you this is really helpful. Im a girl & always cold lol. Also have 2 dogs with me & they come first. Take care God bless you.
Very much helpful information, Thanks
Great info. Thank you
.... Thx for the info 🙋☕🎚️🇺🇸 .... 'been lookin' for a fan with a windup/spring loaded power source ..... found one in a laundromat, a bathroom exhaust fan ..., could be set for an hour .... 'was thinkin' of much longer set options....do you know of a fan like this? .... 'twould be a mighty blessing! ✨
Great video, those are some good ideas.
To add another suggestion: a cast iron Japense tea kettle on a cast iron platform that can hold a candle or can of sterno or alcohol heat source. The idea is to have a heat sink consisting of both water and cast iron using a low tech source of heat. Obviously not for really cold temperatures. But at least you'll have hot water for tea or bouillon or hot chocolate.
lasts the night?
@@TheBillaro it will last for hours.
Greetings, very good information I’m in a minivan freezing all of the time.
I’ve been looking for a heater, that runs on batteries some what of a heater fan type. I have not seen such. I have the Echo Flo 1260 w solar power pack, and have used any heater source with it. But now that winter is here and I’m going camping out to Quartzite Arizona, I need something to keep me at 90 degrees and not sure if my power source can handle anything for about 4 days out there. Thank you for sharing. 👍🏽💙
Hello from Germany 🤗
Very informative video, though I miss a link to the Kovea Cupid Heater 😉
I‘m using a simple gas cooker or my „Trekki“ foldable gas grill with a firebrick on top. It gives off a cosy wormth and in the morning I bake my buns / croissants on it.
You might need to do some searching for that heater. I got it on Amazon, but it is currently not listed there. I do see one here, but know nothing about this site...nomadicaoutfitters.com/collections/kovea/products/kovea-cupid-portable-heater
It heats the entire van? How long does it take?
I lived in my 1970 VW Van for 8 months through the winter and for heat I had a 13" blue steel airtight wood stove. Hah lots of rust holes for fresh air entry and never a frosted window. Now I am driving 1998 Suzuki sidekick Sport and my heater core just started leaking . So that gets fixed soon but I have been wondering about a small heat source for overnights in the cold without resorting to battery back ups. Yes a van would be far nicer but just would not go to some of the places the low range allows me to go in the 4x4.