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Posted: 12/15/2016 3:34:02 AM EDT
The obvious answer would probably be no since electricity doesnt produce any co/co2 but i am no expert since i never slept in a car before and dont really want to go out on a vacation like this
If I plan on to sleep in my car and have an ELECTRIC heater , would i need to roll down the windows just a little bit? the condensation wouldnt really bother me but rather the risk of death. Someone help plz i failed my middle school science class 
Is there any danger involved besides maybe blanket catching fire or something? |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 3:34:59 AM EDT
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You gonna die. Stay in the basement.
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Posted: 12/15/2016 3:35:39 AM EDT
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Wowpro thread
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Posted: 12/15/2016 3:37:04 AM EDT
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Electric, no problem.
Just don't try to use a BBQ grill. |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 3:37:07 AM EDT
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I would be more worried about starting a fire or killing your battery.
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Posted: 12/15/2016 3:37:21 AM EDT
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Wowpro thread |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 3:37:34 AM EDT
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You don't own any firearms, do you?
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Posted: 12/15/2016 3:38:35 AM EDT
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You don't own any firearms, do you? IIRC, he has an AK that's bigger than he is. |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 3:49:37 AM EDT
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The obvious answer would probably be no since electricity doesnt produce any co/co2 but i am no expert since i never slept in a car before and dont really want to go out on a vacation like this If I plan on to sleep in my car and have an ELECTRIC heater , would i need to roll down the windows just a little bit? the condensation wouldnt really bother me but rather the risk of death. Someone help plz i failed my middle school science class<img src=http://www.ar15.com/images/smilies/icon_smile_dissapprove.gif border=0 align=middle> Is there any danger involved besides maybe blanket catching fire or something? I remember in one of your threads years ago when you said due to the college education you were getting in KY or TN I can't remember which (that your mother was paying for as well as your room and board), that Americans would be your underlings and you would rule us all. Perhaps you shouldn't be asking us underlings about such things. |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 3:52:16 AM EDT
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The heater won't produce any toxins, but fires are detrimental to your health
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Posted: 12/15/2016 3:53:38 AM EDT
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Just how are you going to power this electric heater? I hope you know the battery in your car won't cut it.
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Posted: 12/15/2016 3:54:37 AM EDT
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Just how are you going to power this electric heater? I hope you know the battery in your car won't cut it. You and SAC need your own TV show. |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 3:54:43 AM EDT
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Just how are you going to power this electric heater? I hope you know the battery in your car won't cut it. |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 3:54:55 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/15/2016 3:59:02 AM EDT
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I know 12v electric heaters exist; but you need to run the car's engine. If you are going to run the car's engine, you might as well run the car's heater.
If you are using an extension cord, I would use an electric blanket. |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 4:00:36 AM EDT
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Why will you be sleeping in your car?
In on wowpro thread. |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 4:01:48 AM EDT
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Quoted:
The obvious answer would probably be no since electricity doesnt produce any co/co2 but i am no expert since i never slept in a car before and dont really want to go out on a vacation like this If I plan on to sleep in my car and have an ELECTRIC heater , would i need to roll down the windows just a little bit? the condensation wouldnt really bother me but rather the risk of death. Someone help plz i failed my middle school science class<img src=http://www.ar15.com/images/smilies/icon_smile_dissapprove.gif border=0 align=middle> Is there any danger involved besides maybe blanket catching fire or something? Your battery stores energy. Your heater uses energy. Lots of it. You are likely to end up with a drained battery, unable to start your car, if you use your electric heater this way. If I were going to do this I'd have an extra battery, fully charged, in the back of my truck and leave the primary battery alone. Your electric heater shouldn't create any noxious or toxic fumes but the condensation will be considerable. A wiser choice may be to heat yourself with an electric blanket; this keeps you warm without heating a rather huge volume of air to do so. |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 4:04:52 AM EDT
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I know 12v electric heaters exist; but you need to run the car's engine. If you are going to run the car's engine, you might as well run the car's heater. If you are using an extension cord, I would use an electric blanket. Electric blankets are expensive. No. I would recommend he cut a a Tauntaun open and climb inside. Sure, they smell pretty rancid and that will probably imbue his car with the magical funk however I think he can get a week or two out of one Tauntaun before the corpse needs to be replaced. The only problem with this plan is where will hey get a light saber... Of course if he can form some sort of rudimentary lathe ... |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 4:06:48 AM EDT
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I figured he was going to park next to the Coke machine at Walmart and plug in to their outlet.
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Posted: 12/15/2016 4:08:36 AM EDT
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Why is a Russian whining about the cold?
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Posted: 12/15/2016 4:09:18 AM EDT
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If you have access to 120VAC there is no problem with running an electric heater. I do that frequently in the winter to keep cars parked outside deiced & defogged. If you're sleeping in the car you'll probably have a lot of condensation as previously mentioned, but if it's cold outside/low humidity it will dry out quickly after you start the car and get some airflow coming in.
Make sure the heater is situated such that it's not going to overheat anything in close proximity, or fall over or anything like that. Also make sure you have an extension cord of sufficient gauge wire to avoid overheating the wire. Most small electric heaters have a couple different settings, I would stick with the lower setting to lessen the amperage draw. Most also have a thermostat which usually works surprisingly well. |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 4:19:00 AM EDT
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I am going to assume you are not trolling because sleeping in a car in these temps is no joke. Don't drain your battery, an electric heater will do it very fast, it will just make you stuck with a car that won't start, if you really need heat, as in you are going to popsicle by morning, run the car and turn on the heat. Don't start the car and run it long enough to get warm and turn it off again. Constant starting is a drain on the battery in the cold. If you start it get the cabin hot and let the alternator recharge the battery assuming it's working.
Layer up. Put on all your clothes, all of them and cover up with anything left, pile on blankets, rugs, floormats, whatever, layers are key. You will live. If you are trolling...well. |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 4:31:21 AM EDT
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reminds me of korean fan death. a good deal of koreans firmly believe you can die from running a fan continuously in a closed area whilst sleeping. that's why all their fans are made with timers.
heater death! |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 4:43:26 AM EDT
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Ask S_A_C
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Posted: 12/15/2016 4:48:27 AM EDT
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Just get a big dog. They're good for companionship and warmth. |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 5:01:58 AM EDT
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Hope you got a big heater. Currently -20 with wind chill right now. Will be -25 below on Saturday (without wind chill) and high of -8 on Sunday.
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Posted: 12/15/2016 5:02:57 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/15/2016 5:03:57 AM EDT
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do the math asshole, dead battery in a few hours
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Posted: 12/15/2016 5:10:48 AM EDT
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If you haven't already bought the heater, I'd recommend one of the oil-filled radiator style heaters since they don't have an exposed heating element.
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Posted: 12/15/2016 5:15:18 AM EDT
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Have you considered just setting yourself on fire? I think that would be best for you.
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Posted: 12/15/2016 5:24:03 AM EDT
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lol
 
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Posted: 12/15/2016 6:20:59 AM EDT
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Dibs on ak
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Posted: 12/15/2016 6:23:26 AM EDT
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Wait. This isn't really about the heater is it? You want us to ask why you're sleeping in your car.
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Posted: 12/15/2016 6:27:20 AM EDT
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Why are you having to sleep in your car in cold Temps? And how cold are we talking anyways? For instance it is -1 here right now before wind chill.
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Posted: 12/15/2016 6:38:34 AM EDT
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IIRC, he has an AK that's bigger than he is. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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You don't own any firearms, do you? IIRC, he has an AK that's bigger than he is. Why, because he's 10? |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 7:14:06 AM EDT
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S_A_C, uh, I mean WoWPro thread.
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Posted: 12/15/2016 7:31:28 AM EDT
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OP is master here. Drops ridiculous question and then vanishes into the mist. Enjoy your frost bite goals 2016 OP.
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Posted: 12/15/2016 7:53:22 AM EDT
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Cut a hole in the bottom of the car and build a fire under there.
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Posted: 12/15/2016 8:46:32 AM EDT
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Build a fire for a man and he's warm for a day.
Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life. |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 8:51:42 AM EDT
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Use one of these. They put off a lot of heat and only use a little charcoal. Rolling down the windows is just an old wives tale and will make you lose heat so keep them rolled up tight. |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 8:53:14 AM EDT
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do the math asshole, dead battery in a few hours Lol. If it's dissipating any useful amount of heat, try an hour or less. |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 8:55:44 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/15/2016 8:56:03 AM EDT
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Have you considered just setting yourself on fire? I think that would be best for you. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for the night. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 8:57:52 AM EDT
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just keep it running and use the heater! it might cost you a whole 5 or 6 bucks...
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Posted: 12/15/2016 9:00:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
I know 12v electric heaters exist; but you need to run the car's engine. If you are going to run the car's engine, you might as well run the car's heater. If you are using an extension cord, I would use an electric blanket. Quote HistoryQuoted:
I know 12v electric heaters exist; but you need to run the car's engine. If you are going to run the car's engine, you might as well run the car's heater. If you are using an extension cord, I would use an electric blanket. Here is a site https://www.quora.com/How-much-gas-does-a-car-burn-per-hour-while-idling that has several people talking about how much gas you use at idle. Here's one guy's estimate: Typically speaking, for gasoline engines you'll find that per liter of displacement, the engine will burn around 0.08 to 0.1 gallons per hour, fully warmed up, at the factory idle of 650-700rpm. |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 9:03:13 AM EDT
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Sleeping bag good to -30F.
They work. |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 9:04:33 AM EDT
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I had to do that in an old Fiat I had. Honestly didn't help much.
It was the same car that had seats that were plastic. Got so cold one morning the seat cover material cracked when I sat on it. |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 9:05:05 AM EDT
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Shouldn't you be getting back to "cooking up big trouble for moose and squirrel"?
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Posted: 12/15/2016 9:11:03 AM EDT
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You could put a generator in your car to power your heater. Some of the car companies even produce generators, in anticipation of this common scenario.
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Posted: 12/15/2016 9:11:51 AM EDT
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Bad plan.
You are in a vehicle, so no wind chill. I have slept in single digits often: Stocking cap Expedition weight longjohns Quality sleeping bag, rated for negative temps Merino wool socks Wool Army blanket inside the bag with you. You will be fine. Don't bother with the heater. |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 9:13:30 AM EDT
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Just how are you going to power this electric heater? I hope you know the battery in your car won't cut it. Shhh Don't blow the opportunity. |
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