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| kzycnn Member Since: 24 Apr 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 277   
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One of these might be an option for the canister stove gas... https://ridgemonkey.co.uk/product/ecopower...ster-cover
Haven't used one myself, but I do use (and quite like) the rigid monkey stuff. Tony |
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5th Dec 2024 2:24pm |
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How about extreme low temp screenwash? Has that been covered?, plus releasing wipers from glass if frozen before use.
| Ianb Member Since: 25 Oct 2023 Location: Devon Posts: 403 
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I've wondered about seat warmers... Obv if you have heated seats then thats a bonus.
Options could be: 1. Remove seats and replace with heated seat versions - involves expense of sourcing seats, then some time to wire them in. 2. Remove current seats, open them up and install heated pads - involves expense of pads, time and care needed to remove covers (I guess), then time to wire them in. 3. Cheapo Amazon or middle of aisle seat warming covers that plug into 12v sockets - no idea how good these are, also they aren't that much cheaper than heating pads... The Yeti - 110 Camper https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic90308.html Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@YetitheDefender Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yetithedefender/ |
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5th Dec 2024 4:48pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3300 
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Last year I met a French surfer dude who was travelling around Europe in an ex military soft top Peugeot P4. I asked him how he kept warm in winter and he showed me a couple of heated blankets. Iโm still not sure whether it was a genius idea or if cold water surfing makes you immune to bad weather. WARNING.
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5th Dec 2024 5:02pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20413
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You could use heated seats plus a heated 12v blanket powered from the 12v socket.
The only thing is heat rises, but Mylar foil film is great as well along with these sort of things as itโs heat reflecting and keeps heat in and cold out by reflecting it. Itโs typically sold as foil emergency blankets, so is good for to keep them and they are cheap anyway. Thatโs on top of they can be cut up for EMI blocking as well if you wanted that but thatโs a different subject. You would need to keep an eye on current draw from the 12v socket if you used a couple of those heated blankets at the same time, but they are likely to within the threshold you can use, or just add another fused one if you needed more flexibility. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R ๐ฌ๐ง๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ฎ๐ช๐บ๐ธโฝ๏ธ๐ข๏ธโ๏ธ๐งฐ๐ช |
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5th Dec 2024 6:01pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8045  
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I think your over thinking this cold thing with heated gas bottle warmers and blankets. Conserve the vehicle batteries, keep them warm, coolant pads for example, and have a way o preheating engine and aux cab heater. Coolant rads or air heater. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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5th Dec 2024 7:31pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20413
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Iโd be very cautious of any electrical warmers near gas bottles anyway, if there was an electrical short that could be very dangerous indeed. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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5th Dec 2024 7:36pm |
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| Jon w Member Since: 22 Dec 2015 Location: North East Wales Posts: 209  
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I would love to do a trip like this, but I think I would definitely be staying indoors with a log fire and a nice glass of wine and some venison. But having been to Norway over a decade ago, I know it would be eye wateringly expensive doing it that way.
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5th Dec 2024 8:55pm |
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| Ianb Member Since: 25 Oct 2023 Location: Devon Posts: 403
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Heated seats are more for the wife really. I run on hot most of the time anyway, and a cold backside isn't overly a bother to me, but she can get cold and if she decides she doesn't want to do much driving then it at least will make it more comfortable for her. The Yeti - 110 Camper https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic90308.html
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