Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:42:06 +0000
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From: Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Subject: Re : Re: Propex and outside temperature
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Very good, the second tank option is the best! I should have installed one for this trip with some kind of a "Y" junction, Frank C. has 2, the second one is hooked to the Propex and an external port for outside cooking..
In my case, the rear heater is remove and i'm sure i'm gonna use the Propex "wile driving" back north in a week or so. In normal camping condition, a 2000 is more than enough. I'm sure the 2800 is a superb unit. I may have forgot to tell that my Aux battery is a acid type one... and it general i'm happy with that setup. Still, if i know we may be in need of 12V juice for a wile, i have a giant Marine one that i bring along. But now, i don't have any more space under the rear seat... i made divided compartment. I snever showed those... and a little mod we also did in the van before the trip. I'm sure many would like to see that. I'll take a pictures today.
Cheers, Ben
----- Message d'origine -----
De: Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net>
Date: Jeudi, Janvier 31, 2008 0:57 am
Objet: Re: Propex and outside temperature
À: Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Thanks, Benny,
>
> I do have an aux battery and will probably put my spare propane
> tank and
> regulator on the passenger side strictly for use by the propex.
> I'm
> leaning toward the larger HS2800 unit, BTW.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> Benny boy wrote:
> > Let me add something if i may... when you are stuck in the
> wild and/or in a
> > remote cold place, any kind of nice heating system is more
> than welcome. I
> > really don't care about what is the temp outside, what is the
> consumption or
> > how my unit will perform... anything will be greatly
> appreciated. Worse
> > case, you will need to find a place to fill that tank after
> some wile and
> > make sure your battery is up for the task. I'm sure there is
> other good unit
> > out there... just get one. It's a must in some extrem
> situation. If it's 0F
> > in your van, even the 2000 propex will give you some nice heat
> to sleep well
> > and get on the road the day after. It's better than nothing!
> >
> > In my trip, at the beginning, i had to used it a lot. At some
> point, after a
> > few night of Propex and radio, all that in the same spot...
> one morning, my
> > second battery was almost dead!!! So yes, it take some
> juice... and i would
> > not count on this thing for a week in the cold wild unless the
> tank is full
> > and you have 2 spare batteries. The fan motor must drain
> about 3-4 amp an
> > hour. The propane will outlast the baterry, that is for sure.
> I think there
> > is no real solution as to put a Westy in the wild for 7-10
> days without
> > filling the tank at least once or charging the battery a few time.
> >
> > I hope that help
> >
> > Cheers, Ben
> >
>
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