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I picked up a new '16 3500 extended high roof diesel and made a road trip to figure out what's what. Mostly I prefer high elevation mountain lakes; beautiful waters as I call them. And here in the middle of August I discovered that hanging in a hammock inside my windowless cargo van while sleeping, I get colder than I've ever been in similar situations minus the van. So I need temperature control. Then, in the valleys in-between the mountains, I had moments where I would've loved to pull into a truck stop for a nap but the heat was just unbearable.
I have a Honda 2000 generator. Works fine except for when it runs out of gas. By the time I wake up I'm already shivering. And in certain locations, the thought of grizzlies roaming about just add to the frustration. And of course running it in truck stops is not an option that I'm aware.
I have this heater here and I like it, but no a/c yet:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Mr-Heater-...ctric-Space-Heater-with-Thermostat/1000107633
The likely inaccurate temp readout on the dash read as low as 40 F and that was terribly uncomfortable inside the van. Plus, I snowboard and chase powder snow in the winter so it'll only get colder from here - much colder. So I need a power system to run both a heater and a/c at will. Where do I start and what do I need?
Much obliged.
Forgot to add, my van is not insulated as of this moment. Not sure if I can get away without it, I'd like to keep my setup as KISS as possible as long as it gets the job done. Tools, not jewels.
- Nate
I have a Honda 2000 generator. Works fine except for when it runs out of gas. By the time I wake up I'm already shivering. And in certain locations, the thought of grizzlies roaming about just add to the frustration. And of course running it in truck stops is not an option that I'm aware.
I have this heater here and I like it, but no a/c yet:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Mr-Heater-...ctric-Space-Heater-with-Thermostat/1000107633
The likely inaccurate temp readout on the dash read as low as 40 F and that was terribly uncomfortable inside the van. Plus, I snowboard and chase powder snow in the winter so it'll only get colder from here - much colder. So I need a power system to run both a heater and a/c at will. Where do I start and what do I need?
Much obliged.
Forgot to add, my van is not insulated as of this moment. Not sure if I can get away without it, I'd like to keep my setup as KISS as possible as long as it gets the job done. Tools, not jewels.
- Nate