At 12:48 -0600 2001/05/16, Roy Lashway wrote:
> >-an AC/DC/propane Dometic or other quality under counter fridge. I
>>think we're shooting for counters between 32"-36" high since the
>>trailer is very small.
>>
>>-an interior (propane?) space heater to properly warm a 507 cu ft.
>>trailer in cold weather
>>
>>-the smallest on demand (propane) water heater I can find
>==============
>**Frig: You will probably be better for to settle for an AC and propane
>frig. The 12V feature has not had good reports and is used primarily to
>run off your tow vehicle battery when on the road. Most cases this is
>unncessary as frig. will hold its "cool" quite well for at least 4 hrs,
>maybe more. The 12V hook up, I have heard, tends to run the car battery
>down when one neglects to disconnect it or leaving it on when motor is
>running. I used a Dometic Model RM2202 in my '56 Bubble. It came with
>3 way but I didn't hook up the 12V feature. Be aware these will require
>two - lower & upper- external vent openings which needs to be carefully
>planned and these may dictate siting of the frig. inside.
What's the 12v amp/hour rating for that fridge? 12v may make sense
while driving long distances and then fire up propane mode when
camped. 120VAC where possible, of course, but I suspect that we're
going to be mostly off the grid while using this trailer.
Luckily, one of the previous owners already installed a fridge (and
removed it before they sold it to me) and there are lower and upper
vents where the fridge used to be. I hate the idea of cutting into
the skin if at all possible so will design around existing vents
until I am forced to make those painful decisions.
>**Space heater: I have found that a small electric cube heater can heat
>these little trailers very rapidly. A small catalitic is an option but
>it will probably need to be free standing for placement to avoid heating
>nearby surfaces. I would use the smallest possible but try out a cube
>heater first. You will be surprised how much heat a stove top burner
>will provide in this small space with proper venting of course where you
>don't have an electrical sources.
>
>**I have used a 3gal propane water heater and heats up fast and doesn't
>take up much space. I am assuming you will not have a shower and "sponge
>baths" and dish washing are well adapted to 3 gal. I would have
>preferred one of the propane "instant-in-line" heaters for their small
>size . but they just cost to much.
I was going to build a portable outdoor shower by having a very long
hose that had a shower head on the end which could be mounted on a
something outside the trailer
Would prefer an instant inline heater even if it means addl. cost and
I noticed that you have two 20lb tanks. How much time/day of typical
use to you get running the fridge and water heater with 40lb?
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