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enator · 05-20-2019, 10:39 AM

During the winter, I carry a axillary electric heater. It has an trolling/RV battery, in a marine battery box. With an electric heater (12V, 30A) bought from a truck stop. A relay that is fed by the cigarette socket in the volt with a switch to turn it on and off. and a voltmeter for the battery. This enables me to leave the heater off in cool weather and in cold weather gives a little boost. it Saves about one kilowatt hour.

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enator EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Iowa Posts: 9 Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	enator During the winter, I carry a axillary electric heater. It has an trolling/RV battery, in a marine battery box. With an electric heater (12V, 30A) bought from a truck stop. A relay that is fed by the cigarette socket in the volt with a switch to turn it on and off. and a voltmeter for the battery. This enables me to leave the heater off in cool weather and in cold weather gives a little boost. it Saves about one kilowatt hour.