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Old 12-07-2021, 9:08 PM
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Question Electric blanket while camping?

Use a rugged outdoor model and a portable power source? We were thinking of using one in the back of the truck with the camper shell. Any advice?
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Old 12-07-2021, 9:27 PM
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There are people on it that do it. A 500w might run it. Get a 1000w with solar panels. Stay warm all night and plug your coffee maker in. Charge during day!
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Old 12-07-2021, 9:28 PM
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Jackery or Zero Goal are premium models to look at.
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Old 12-07-2021, 10:09 PM
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How will you power the blanket?

You can also just use an electric heater...

I am older and really appreciate a 2" memory foam pad when sleeping in the cold.

It molds around your body and keep you insulated... truck beds can be very cold...

Air mattress offers no insulation under you. a 2" memory foam on top does a lot for insulation


The portable electric heaters are cheap and easy... set a thermostat and sleep well


I would not like the noise of a generator running all night... so do what works for you
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Generating heat with electricity takes a lot of energy. Find the power requirement to run the blanket and calculate the size battery you will need. Remember, you will only get maybe 50% from a wet cell or gel cell battery, orge go with LiFePo to get like 90% out.

If it were me, I'd get a better sleeping bag...
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What about a Buddy Heater?
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I used a Mr. Buddy before spending the coin on a Propex. For my Power Wagon I nixed the idea of an electric heater because electrical power is premium for the rig we don't really boondock with it usually wheel to a new campsite each day. So the 100W solar is just a topper for the aux battery.

500W draw is massive.

The Mr buddy works fantastic! Used it for a few years. It does put condensation in the tent however because it doesnt exhaust. You really only notice it when humidity is extremely high (you probably wont be using heat...) or its winter. When its winter and running the inside is okay except the shell gets a layer of ice away from the hotter sections of the tent.

I've also heated rocks in the fire, put em in the pot/dutch oven and welding tarp to add some heat to the vehicle. When its really cold and the wife is not thrilled...
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In general, electric is a pretty inefficent way to make heat in such a situation. Your better off with something propane (buddy heater), a really nice down sleeping bag.
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They make 12v ones. Amazon sells them. The one I have uses around 8 amps on high. As far as efficiency goes heating air is considerably less efficient than directly heating yourself. If you put the heating blanket in the sleeping bag with you I bet you will only need to run it for a few minutes on high before it gets uncomfortably hot.
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Use a rugged outdoor model and a portable power source? We were thinking of using one in the back of the truck with the camper shell. Any advice?
Get a good sleeping pad and a good down blanket.
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I wouldn't want to rely on an electric heat source to stay safe and ward in the outback. To much risk of freezing due to equipment failure. Passive insulation won't fail on you and leave you shivering. If you want to make things a bit more cozy, buy a few of these:

https://www.industrialsafetygear.com...7CHH1%7CC%3A60

I've found a couple of those in our sleeping bags keeps things quite cozy.
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Get a USB powered blanket and a decent battery bank.

https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Prime...language=en_US
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40 watt electric blanket? maybe for a single throw blanket. If your thinking queen size I would figure 75-100 watts minimum.
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I wouldn't want to rely on an electric heat source to stay safe and ward in the outback. To much risk of freezing due to equipment failure. Passive insulation won't fail on you and leave you shivering. If you want to make things a bit more cozy, buy a few of these:

https://www.industrialsafetygear.com...7CHH1%7CC%3A60

I've found a couple of those in our sleeping bags keeps things quite cozy.
Exactly this. A good sub-freezing sleeping bag is super important.

I remember being so warm in freezing temps, I had to unzip my bag to cool off!

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I bought but have not yet installed a Webasto 2000 watt diesel heater for my small trailer project. Not cheap, though, but I could heat both the trailer and an exterior canvas enclosure for less than a gallon a day. This, in 10-25*F overnighters and 50-60* days.

But, yeah, your bedroll/sleeping bag should be able to keep you warm if everything else fails... so I'd at least make sure you have enough blankies.

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Buddy heater. Yep, been married to her for a while now. I don't get cold.

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Use a rugged outdoor model and a portable power source? We were thinking of using one in the back of the truck with the camper shell. Any advice?
I use one frequently in my camping trailer. Just set it on low (like a "2" or something) and cover with a good quilt/blanket. Toasty all night long.

If you're going to be tent camping, try a Jackery. I've not tried the electric blanket but it seems to run most low-wattage devices I've tried just fine. You will probably need to charge it up daily, so hopefully you have access to a power source (grid, generator, solar panels etc).
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What about a Buddy Heater?
I used a Mr. Buddy in my camping trailer. Set on low (in January with temps in the high 20's or low 30's overnight) it kept the space warm enough for 4 hours in the evening (partly full cylinder) and 6 hours overnight on a full cylinder.

Have you priced the cylinders lately? Unbelievable. I saw them in Ace hardware the other day for $20 each. That's pricey for a night's warmth.
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jeepergeo got rest clueless as to solar/ battery systems. electric heaters draw lot of power. small propane space heater and refill small cylinders or get lot of battery wAttage.
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Looking to go camping this summer but I'm always cold at night so would definitely need an electric blanket!
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How big a solar array and inverter and battery system will you take camping? Good luck with that.
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Proper adequate insulation is far more important than supplemental heat (like the electric blanket) for winter camping.
With the shell you are protected from massive air exchange above, but that metal box bed below is a killer (literally). Need to get above and insulated from the bed; giant metal plate with airflow outside is a giant heat sink! A quality camping pad (not air mattress) is step one. A low cot will also help (air gapped from contact with the bed, then insulated mat underneath the bag to stop any heat loss where your sleeping bag is most compressed).
A propane heater will work quickly at chasing away the morning chill.
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I use a Exped Megga Mat while sleeping under the camper shell of my truck. It has a high R value and puts 4” of foam between me and the truck bed. With a decent sleeping bag I’m comfortable well below freezing. If additional insulation is needed you can add thermal insulation (silver bubble wrap) on the windows.
I wouldn’t rely on an electric blanket to keep me warm.
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Looking to go camping this summer but I'm always cold at night so would definitely need an electric blanket!
Then you don’t have the correct equipment. You must have proper insulation on the bottom. And the sleeping bag must be rated for temperatures below what you will actually see. A pillow or two will help seal you up. Keep your head inside the bag as much as possible, leaving only space to breathe properly. And if you have a partner, use two bags zipped together. Finally, sleep naked. It’s much warmer that way. Sleeping clothed doesn’t allow your bag to warm up inside. And put your clothing inside your bag with your body.

There’s zero reason anyone needs an outside heat source.
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In general, electric is a pretty inefficent way to make heat in such a situation. Your better off with something propane (buddy heater), a really nice down sleeping bag.
This. Propane is far more efficient and farrrr cheaper to have a good, reliable setup. I mean maybe if you have an electric car and can draw from it’s battery bank but…
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4" memory foam is also a great insulator.


As money is not free, you can find used memory foam mattress.

For $30-$100 you can buy a mattress and cut it to fit your truck bed.

If you have an extra foot, then wrap that in a sheet or 2 king pillow cases and set it on one side of the truck.

You can sleep on that side of the mattress and not against the other side.
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Something like this maybe

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If you have a camping stove and can boil water, look into a hot water bag on amazon. Pour in the hot water in a few of these bags, you will have a very warm bed/sleeping bag without consuming any power other than heating up a few cups of water.
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All you guys looking for ways to heat up your bed/sleeping area using anything other than your body heat just cracks me up. Really.

Get a decent bag and a good sleeping pad, get naked in the bag, and you’ll be plenty warm.
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A nice wool blanket. Cheaper and easier to deal with.
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I used a Mr. Buddy in my camping trailer. Set on low (in January with temps in the high 20's or low 30's overnight) it kept the space warm enough for 4 hours in the evening (partly full cylinder) and 6 hours overnight on a full cylinder.

Have you priced the cylinders lately? Unbelievable. I saw them in Ace hardware the other day for $20 each. That's pricey for a night's warmth.

Get a mini propane cylinder. I have a 5 pound one. It only costs $4 to fill.

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Lots of great suggestions here, but honestly - if you *need* an electric blanket to go camping, then maybe you'd do better by just staying home.

I camp regularly in sub-zero temps and will tell you that using an inflatable pad to stay up off of the frozen ground will do way more for you than any fancy blanket..
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Let's go camping:

Electric blanket? Check
Electric reefer? Check
Electric coffee pot? Check
Electric frying pan? Check
Portable hot water heater for shower? Check
Electric Fan? Check
TV? Check
iPads? Check

Luggable solar "Generator"? Check
Solar panels to charge solar Generator? Check check
Honda Inverter gas generator? Check check and check

So, where are we camping? All taken care of, there is a KOA about 10 miles from here with hookups, sewer, play area, bathrooms and a store.
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