Heating 80 series with a Mr Heater propane heater (2 Viewers)
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Nice job on the custo bracket! But doesn't the propane heat in a hard sided rig get considerable condensation or no?
dubyahard
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Your welding skills are impressive. How long of a burn do you get with that Mr. Heater? I was considering one for the RTT on cold nights.
Was looking at the one you have (F215100) or the bigger one (F232000).
Was looking at the one you have (F215100) or the bigger one (F232000).
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I keep two windows cracked and it's fine so far. There was about 8" of light condensation on the bottom edge of all the windows. I haven't used it below 30 degrees yet, maybe that will cause more condensing on the glass.
Thanks, it runs for around 5 or 6 hours.
Nice - but heat rises. Although you feel some of the heat from your Mr. Heater, most of it will be near the ceiling in your rig. The colder it gets, the more significant this will be. The entire rig is exposed to the cold temps and you feel it emanating from the floor and sides. True, the ambient temp will be warmer inside, but as it has been mentioned, the condensation could turn out to be a problem. One person sleeping inside might be tolerable, but with more bodies, the moisture that gets exhaled during sleep will permeate your interior eventually. Depends on how much you use your rig for sleeping, though. That is one of the biggest reasons I use a RTT. There are other reasons of course. 
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There is pretty good airflow (moisture evacuation while it's still a vapor) with two windows open and the rising heat escaping through them. The heater puts out so much heat I certainly don't feel any cold emanating from the floor or sides either. I was too hot on this last trip and had to have both sides of my summer weight bag unzipped. Not to make this too sexy, but I sleep in just boxers and I have no "natural insulation" except for my beard 
I'll have to shoot a bunch of surfaces with an infrared thermometer next time I use the heater.
I wouldn't think a night or two a month in the winter would put any more moisture into the carpet and interior than what you might expect a family of four tracking in as slush and snow in a daily driver.
I'll have to shoot a bunch of surfaces with an infrared thermometer next time I use the heater.I wouldn't think a night or two a month in the winter would put any more moisture into the carpet and interior than what you might expect a family of four tracking in as slush and snow in a daily driver.
just finished reading a story about this couple in Russia found naked in a car, dead, they had been having fun in the car in a garage with the engine running to stay warm... CO I imagine... not the same thing but be careful... with the heater I mean....
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Ahh, yeah that would NOT be good.
I researched this quite a bit before buying this heater. These particular infrared heaters are rated and recommended for enclosed spaces as long as there is a minimum 4 square inches of fresh air vent (I use about 10 square inches when I run it) This model shuts off automatically if the oxygen level drops too. But thanks for the concern, heaters can be very dangerous in small spaces. I try to always be on the safe side when I'm camping and wheeling, that's why I made this base to secure the heater even though it has a very good shut off feature. Here are the directions for it if anyone is curious. http://www.mrheater.com/downloads/dl/file/id/215/little_buddy_heater_manual_usa_2016.pdf
I researched this quite a bit before buying this heater. These particular infrared heaters are rated and recommended for enclosed spaces as long as there is a minimum 4 square inches of fresh air vent (I use about 10 square inches when I run it) This model shuts off automatically if the oxygen level drops too. But thanks for the concern, heaters can be very dangerous in small spaces. I try to always be on the safe side when I'm camping and wheeling, that's why I made this base to secure the heater even though it has a very good shut off feature. Here are the directions for it if anyone is curious. http://www.mrheater.com/downloads/dl/file/id/215/little_buddy_heater_manual_usa_2016.pdf
I have used the larger model in my fj60. Crack a couple windows and your good. There is some condensation but that is just part of the deal. Better than freezing your a#% off. Wife has been in the truck with me on one trip at about 20 degrees or so.
You do good work!
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Nice, can you control the temp on the one you have?
mudgudgeon
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cool little bracket. Personally, can't stand the idea of a propane heater in such a small space. but if it works for you . . .
Yes low and high or hot and miserable lol.
what was the outside temperature i ' m debating between the smaller heater or the bigger one and also installing webasto heater
I really like that "cupholder" idea.
I use the medium size buddy heater in my 60 when I sleep in it. Moisture is not an issue, only the run time on a single little propane tank is a problem. When it's below 20* outside I can usually sleep in the truck in a t-shirt with my bed and be more than warm enough.
I use the medium size buddy heater in my 60 when I sleep in it. Moisture is not an issue, only the run time on a single little propane tank is a problem. When it's below 20* outside I can usually sleep in the truck in a t-shirt with my bed and be more than warm enough.
I have the bigger one with 2 bricks it heats well even if out doors even
Wouldn't be a bad idea to run down to wally world and grab a Kidde or Nighthawk CO detector. Get the one with the PPM readout. I'd be curious to see what if any readings you got from it. If you do this and you do get a reading just remember OSHA says you can work in 35PPM for 8 hrs a day 40 hrs a week. The actual threshold for human tolerance is much higher than that of course.
