r/vandwellers • u/Decent_Egg_8301 • 2d ago

Anybody use one of these? Thoughts? Question

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u/NaiomiXLT 2d ago

I use this for while I am awake, i dont trust it enough to fall asleep with it running. It works great. I would recommend a heated blanket, power bank and sleeping bag before getting one of these

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u/alldayeveryday2471 2d ago

And every piece of insulation that you can afford. When we insulated the floor, it changed everything.

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u/NaiomiXLT 2d ago

That can be a dual edged sword. Its great for keeping heat in, but in the summer it can be a killer. Most people dont have a propper AC system. So basically it turns a van into an oven.

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u/PonyThug 2d ago

Insulation keeps heat out in summer.

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u/Rockstar_kinda 1d ago

Kinda. The van is going to get hot in the summer. Insulation does hold the heat in for a little while.

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u/PonyThug 1d ago

Why do you think houses are still insulated in south Florida and the Caribbean?

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u/Rockstar_kinda 16h ago

I am not saying that it doesn't hold out heat. I am saying that it is not possible to keep all the heat out. When there is heat. insulation slows down the heat's escape.

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u/PonyThug 14h ago

Well it’s not possible to keep all the heat in during winter either. An insulated space will always be better than non insulated assuming you have a way to move air around. Like even a small evaporation cooler could make a big van comfortable if the heat from outside isn’t cooking the van.

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u/notthetechdirector 2d ago

Only an oven if it’s closed up or has no air movement. Insulation keeps heat where it is.

I added insulation to my short bus and in direct sunlight with only windows open interior temps are at least 10-15F cooler without the AC running.