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m2244
We own a new subaru outback and I are thinking about using it for camping. I am thinking about doing this in December and January and need to find a way to stay warm. Also, any advice on camping in a car for about 4 or 5 days at a time would be great.
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Lol. Last winter the heater core on my son's Jeep Cherokee got plugged-up and wouldn't provide any heat. So I bought one of those 12V car heaters at a high-end auto parts store. Here's the results:
1. The thing screams like a hair drier, which is essentially what it is.
2. It draws a lot of power, enough to dim the headlights at idle. I'm sure it would run the battery flat in a few hours if the engine wasn't running.
3. It doesn't put off much heat. It was just enough to keep the windshield from fogging over when placed on the dash pointing at the windshield. When it was really cold he said he put it inside his coat to warm up.
I imagine that in a stationary vehicle it would eventually get warm enough, but at that point your battery would be dead. You could keep the car running to recharge the battery, but then you might as well use the built-in heater. Besides, if you're sleeping in your car and have the right sleeping bag and clothing, you don't need a heater. You'll already be warmer than sleeping in a tent. Just be sure to leave a window cracked open a bit to let in fresh air so you don't suffocate from CO2 build-up.
If you have room under the hood to put a second battery, you might consider adding a deep cycle battery and isolation/charging controller. Then you can use a 12V heated blanket or mattress cover throughout the night. Even if the deep cycle battery gets run flat, the isolater will prevent your main battery from also getting run flat, so you will still be able to start your car. There are also portable 12V power supplies you can bring to run the heated blanket without risk of running your main car battery flat.
Lol. Last winter the heater core on my son's Jeep Cherokee got plugged-up and wouldn't provide any heat. So I bought one of those 12V car heaters at a high-end auto parts store. Here's the results:
1. The thing screams like a hair drier, which is essentially what it is.
2. It draws a lot of power, enough to dim the headlights at idle. I'm sure it would run the battery flat in a few hours if the engine wasn't running.
3. It doesn't put off much heat. It was just enough to keep the windshield from fogging over when placed on the dash pointing at the windshield. When it was really cold he said he put it inside his coat to warm up.
I imagine that in a stationary vehicle it would eventually get warm enough, but at that point your battery would be dead. You could keep the car running to recharge the battery, but then you might as well use the built-in heater. Besides, if you're sleeping in your car and have the right sleeping bag and clothing, you don't need a heater. You'll already be warmer than sleeping in a tent. Just be sure to leave a window cracked open a bit to let in fresh air so you don't suffocate from CO2 build-up.
If you have room under the hood to put a second battery, you might consider adding a deep cycle battery and isolation/charging controller. Then you can use a 12V heated blanket or mattress cover throughout the night. Even if the deep cycle battery gets run flat, the isolater will prevent your main battery from also getting run flat, so you will still be able to start your car. There are also portable 12V power supplies you can bring to run the heated blanket without risk of running your main car battery flat.
What exactly do I need to survive for a period of time?
MthrNature
With all that is going on in Japan, I'd like to gather supplies to survive a period of time in the event that the San Andreas Fault acts up.
-How much time should I be prepared for?
-What supplies do I need for 3 adults?
-What are some types of food I should buy?
-How much water should I store?
-We want to go to the 24 hour grocery store tonight and grab some things. Your ideas will be implemented right away.
Storage space is not a problem.
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If your an outdoors-man and go camping a lot or have an RV then your already quite prepared, having the ten essentials. The main things you will need are shelter, water and food. If your prepared as above you already have an alternative shelter, a tent or an rv.
Water you need at least a gallon per person per day for at least a week, or a way to treat a water source like a filtration system. An Rv holds an average of 30 gallons of fresh water. In your home most homes have a 50 gallon water heater if it's not destroyed you can access that. Many folks buy the 50 gallon drums and store those in a garage or storage shed.
Food should all be non perishables and canned goods get what you like to eat because if you don't like it you won't eat it. MRE's taste like
$4!t and for the cost are not worth it. Again your local grocer has ample items that taste good and have a long shelf life like twinkies. Again you should have enough food on hand for again at the minimum for least a week some say a month or 6 months supply. Rotate the food out so that you have a constant fresh supply.
Some folks will insist that you provide for them as well, for that you can show them the long or short end of a barrel meaning a firearm. A good pump shotgun doubles as a home defense weapon and away to get some fresh meat from the local park like ducks or stray critters that also taste just like chicken. You should have at least a full case of ammo for what ever your firearm of choice will be, each member of your group should have and carry a firearm if old enough to handle one.
Power and Communication sources will also be knocked out. I suggest you get a portable Ham radio and some GMRS radios for each member of your group. For power you need batteries and deep cell rv type batteries and a way to recharge them either solar or a generator. To power all the toys and necessities for a home you need about a 4000 watt generator and enough gas to run it 24/7 for at least a week. the best generators in that category are Honda and Onan and many RVs are already equipped with them. Any way that's about it
Good luck!
If your an outdoors-man and go camping a lot or have an RV then your already quite prepared, having the ten essentials. The main things you will need are shelter, water and food. If your prepared as above you already have an alternative shelter, a tent or an rv.
Water you need at least a gallon per person per day for at least a week, or a way to treat a water source like a filtration system. An Rv holds an average of 30 gallons of fresh water. In your home most homes have a 50 gallon water heater if it's not destroyed you can access that. Many folks buy the 50 gallon drums and store those in a garage or storage shed.
Food should all be non perishables and canned goods get what you like to eat because if you don't like it you won't eat it. MRE's taste like
$4!t and for the cost are not worth it. Again your local grocer has ample items that taste good and have a long shelf life like twinkies. Again you should have enough food on hand for again at the minimum for least a week some say a month or 6 months supply. Rotate the food out so that you have a constant fresh supply.
Some folks will insist that you provide for them as well, for that you can show them the long or short end of a barrel meaning a firearm. A good pump shotgun doubles as a home defense weapon and away to get some fresh meat from the local park like ducks or stray critters that also taste just like chicken. You should have at least a full case of ammo for what ever your firearm of choice will be, each member of your group should have and carry a firearm if old enough to handle one.
Power and Communication sources will also be knocked out. I suggest you get a portable Ham radio and some GMRS radios for each member of your group. For power you need batteries and deep cell rv type batteries and a way to recharge them either solar or a generator. To power all the toys and necessities for a home you need about a 4000 watt generator and enough gas to run it 24/7 for at least a week. the best generators in that category are Honda and Onan and many RVs are already equipped with them. Any way that's about it
Good luck!
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