Dry Camping with a Little One - Heater?

If the furnace runs a lot on a very cold night, assume you set it at 60°F and it's below 35°F outside, then the ONE 12 volt battery will make it but be quite low. I experienced this on my first cold trip with the R-Pod on a Memorial Day weekend in Vermont.

2 nights and my battery was flat during the second night. No juice except for very dim lights. Furnace would not work. Slide wouldn't move. Water pump wouldn't run for more than a couple seconds. Had to connect to my SUV for 20 minutes while getting the Pod ready to leave later that morning.

I went with 2 12 volt batteries and had good experiences after that. I also went with the Buddy Heater as the heating option with a window and bathroom vent cracked. Plenty of battery life if you aren't using the furnace.

 I have 2 6V Trojan T-105 batteries in my new trailer, plus a 150 watt solar charge unit on the roof. I was going to remove the batteries this past winter, but decided to see what happens (they are frickin heavy in an inconvenient location for lifting). The solar panel has kept them topped off all winter, just checked yesterday, and they had just happened to be charging, 13.6 volts on my meter. Solar is great.

If you're going to run 'all night', IMHO I'd use the units heater.

No, and I do mean no, un-vented unit is completely safe. They must be vented by means of a opened window (or roof vent). Then you have to wonder if you've done enough.

Sorry, but I just wouldn't use a portable heater, no matter what is said or claimed.

Personally I have never used a heater 'all night'. Never saw the need. Good bags or blankets and we're fine. First one up, turns on the heater.

Yes, we did camp late fall , in a tent when my daughter was 6 months old. She slept between us at night (not sure who was keeping whom warm..). 

Again, not offend anyone, MHO.

Now, with us about to travel, extended, I have debated a portable heater. I have come down to I'll buy an electric for when we're on 'shore power'. When Boondocking, I'll use the units heater. I think the unit will heat the area quicker and since only on for a short duration.. Why buy another propane unit..

Hmm...