Chuck?.. heheh, I never know what to call members if they don't post their names or first names at least...
Anyway, I still have and use the small tank. Keep in mind, I only use the heater for about 5-10 min before hitting the sack and if really cold, I'll set the Thermostat to low to keep it warm.
While I now use a bigger 20# tank that I carry in my truck, I'm running an outdoor heater off the propane side pocket that I put under the table, keeps the feet warm. That little heater does use a lot of propane. Since I carry the 20# in the back of my truck all the time, it's real simple to just off load it and hook it into the Camp Inn Hose. That way I can keep the smaller one for a back up if need be, until i get the 20# refilled
Inside the cabin, my set up is this.
From the plywood floor up.
2 layers of the aluminum bubble wrap (easy to lay-down so duct taped two layers, then the Camp Inn mattress, electric heater pad (only when using shore power as it will drain battery at about 3am, since everything happens then), 1-2" of the foam padding, mattress cover, flannel bottom sheet and finally the 750 Down quilt in a Duvet?... works like a charm. I will wear heavy weight long johns, but I wear these under my day clothes too.
The heater is only on for about 5 min, doesn't take much propane, guessing about the same as your stove uses to boil cold water. And then it's off until the morning if it's c-c-c-cold I'll crank it up for about 5 mins. Any longer and it's toooo Hot.... so propane is not an issue, for me anyway.
The only issue I have is the heat pad, need shore power for that and it really, really works keeping the mattress warm.
One last note, I keep seeing everyone is so worried about "Loosing storage". Not sure what that is all about. I keep my 50' power cord, 25' water hose, a lot of propane/electric adaptors and the long Camp Inn Propane hose. It all fits just fine.
If??? I need to store anything else, I'll use those Tupper Ware bins, 20Gal ones but I have a midsized truck to put it in so maybe that's the issue... but i still don't see the worry. The Heater only takes up the lower RT? quarter of the front area. The rest is storage, out and inside (upper bins).
Just thought I'd throw that in. Between saving that small bit of Storage and running the heater for 5-10 min, I'm still not seeing the issue.
Now if I were in Southern states, FL So Texas and that was my stomping ground, I'd still get it along with the AC maybe.
I consider the Heater like a "Fire Extinguisher" in that...
"You don't NEED it, until you NEED it..."
Hope that helps.. heheh, stay warm...
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