Ramathorn15
OT Supporter
True. Wouldn't want to kill the battery because that cool down process is crucial.
True. Wouldn't want to kill the battery because that cool down process is crucial.
Ramathorn15
OT Supporter
It's probably fine. Is this in the Tacoma? You could add a "house" battery in the bed to run all these accessories. Would be way cheaper than the yeti.
Ramathorn15
OT Supporter
You might honestly even be fine on the single truck battery. My friend with the same trailer runs his fridge and 2kw heater off a single 100ah AGM battery. He's never had it go below 11v.
fuel filter is just hidden in that pic. It's what the clear hose is going to in the upper left of the last pic.
Ramathorn15
OT Supporter
so you have it
fuel tank
pump
filter
heater
??
isnt the filter sposed to go before the pump?
Ramathorn15
OT Supporter
Mines before the pump... Pretty sure the filter is probably more critical for the pump than the burner.
I'm really at a crossroads. I'm switching to a shell with the RTT on top and ditching the mid height rack. I'm drawn to the Goal Zero because the interface and they offer 40% discount for the fire dept. I'm comfortable with the fridge running on the starting battery as I've never had an issue even in summer here. I only need something that can run the heater but more battery is always better so i'm torn on what to do. Dual battery is out as we've discussed in this thread. But if I had something that could handle a fridge and the diesel heater I wouldn't be mad.
Yes. I'm an idiot
I bought a ton of little inline ones made for chainsaws I think. I can just add one.
Ramathorn15
OT Supporter
At 40% discount, I'd probably do the yeti too. I'm betting the 500x will be enough. In that video you posted, it looks like the guy is using the 8kw version of the heater, so a 2kw should be no sweat.
Alright the plan is just to call and ask tomorrow and then if they say it should work I'll just order and try it out.
I'm not gonna lie, initially I was tempted to build two and see what I could sell one for. A lot of the expense could be reduced if you build multiples. Planar sells these for like $1200 with the german heaters.
or more
planarheaters.com
Portable Diesel Air Heater Planar | Shop Diesel Heaters Online by Planar
Portable Diesel Air Heater Planar 2D - 12V is a self-contained heater comes in a crushproof rain-resistant case. Runs on diesel or kerosene.
planarheaters.com
Ramathorn15
OT Supporter
thats why i mentioned it
during shutdown, you hear the pump shut off, fan slow down
on the screen, can still see the fan moving, and the glow plug come on MOMENTARILY, its 80% just fan
just buy your battery gadget, and run a test, should be able to sell it if it doesnt work
Thanks. I’m hopeful it will suit me. Definitely excited about the heater. I’m acclimated to 120 degree summers. So I don’t do well in colder nights camping. Even if the days are great.
i have one in the unfinished half of the basement that heats up my wifes sewing room
i initally set it up with a 120 to 12 transformer, but then realized if power went out during use, the heater wouldnt run shut down
so had to resort to old car battery and trickle charger
i initally set it up with a 120 to 12 transformer, but then realized if power went out during use, the heater wouldnt run shut down
so had to resort to old car battery and trickle charger
if that battery thing doesnt work, you wont need another fullsize battery, theres plenty of small batteries that will cover that need
but then plenty more batteries that are normal size and could be of more use in normal use/redundancy/spare emergency
i have one in the unfinished half of the basement that heats up my wifes sewing room
i initally set it up with a 120 to 12 transformer, but then realized if power went out during use, the heater wouldnt run shut down
so had to resort to old car battery and trickle charger
Pics of you in that vest?
thats the prince vest, i was wearing the kings jacket
we won best float in the parade
But timing belt
This.
And besides its not like the timing belt is a difficult job.