Hi all, I'm boondocking with a 15 amp connection at the moment. I'm running a 860 watt fan based heater (2951 btu's) so as to not blow the breaker. Temperature outside is -5 C (23 F). Wind is 18 kph (12 mph), and windchill (yes I know it is just for people) is -8 c (18F) The RV is a Kustom Koach 28'5" "made in Canada" unit that has a winter package (dual pane windows) but an unheated basement (so far as I can tell). Run time so far with a 35,000 btu propane furnace is about 10 minutes per hour. The inside of the RV is "bouncing" between 18.8 and 20.1 C
Good grief PianoT...!!! I know there must be a question in there someplace. All I can say is: Yikes! You must have a very lucrative contract to stay in that weather! Where ARE you? We must ALL send antifreeze quickly. What do you prefer? Vodka, Tequila, Rum, Scotch... :blink:
Hi all, There was no question--just thought I'd share the information. It appears my RV looses about 6000 btu's per hour under those conditions. If I run a second 15 amp circuit I might use no propane at all! (cool eh? or rather warm?). My brother teases me all the time about "antique" propane. I hate buying it. *grin*. It is actually a mini holiday. An AA convention for my wife--so I'll have to decline the Anti-Freeze offers. The solar panels were kicking out between 5 and 9 amps yesterday. Today the batteries are float charging. QUOTE(DXSMac @ Mar 19 2010, 10:09 PM) [snapback]21338[/snapback] Yikes! Are you getting any sun to work your solar panels? JJ
QUOTE(pianotuna @ Mar 20 2010, 07:03 PM) [snapback]21343[/snapback] Hi all, There was no question--just thought I'd share the information. It appears my RV looses about 6000 btu's per hour under those conditions. If I run a second 15 amp circuit I might use no propane at all! (cool eh? or rather warm?). My brother teases me all the time about "antique" propane. I hate buying it. *grin*. It is actually a mini holiday. An AA convention for my wife--so I'll have to decline the Anti-Freeze offers. The solar panels were kicking out between 5 and 9 amps yesterday. Today the batteries are float charging. 64-68 degrees sounds warm to me.
