Re: Power Upgrade to my Teardrop Camper
Originally Posted by
Surfermom
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More power is always a good thing. I know there will be disappointment and groans all around, but my first question would be whether or not I could operate my hair dryer
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Just kidding!
Or am I
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Anyhow, nice addition of the entertainment option; I just hope you never have to use it! I was thinking about the length of pulling something, the advantages of being able to disconnect the camper for an outing from base camp is a good one. I can't recall, but do you have a fan that ventilates well when the temps climb?
As for the rain, what about a canopy or a large beach umbrella that's light and folds up? I would think a portable one would give you the advantage of using it either at the door or over the kitchen depending on your needs.
It's a great setup, Bruce. I know you must be itching to get out there again!
I have a small inverter connected to the battery in my car but I doubt it would run a hair dryer, I only use it for things like the power supply for my laptop. To be honest the TV etc is not used much but it is nice to have available.
The camper has a roof vent and fan and when it rains it can now draw air from vents to the kitchen area the door of which can be left ajar even during the heaviest rain. Generally heat hasn't been an issue, the camper cools down very quickly one the sun goes down. In summer, even at home, I usually sleep on top of the bed rather than in it.
Previously I used to set up a gazebo for shelter from sun and rain outside but have found the awning on the side of my car more than adequate for me. In future will probably leave the gazebo at home.
On one occasion I did reverse the camper under the gazebo but as I said rain hasn't really been a major problem more of a rare nuisance. My new rain protection is crude and untested, I might set it up to take a few photos, it only takes a few minutes just for "show and tell"
My daughter and her husband have an awning on both their 4x4s which extends round three sides of the vehicle and takes only a few minutes to erect. My awning is definitely the economy version that I knocked up myself out of things I already had apart from the C section aluminium piece that holds the tarpaulin.
This long weekend was supposed to be a test run for us to refine what we need to take to avoid duplication for our longer trip in May.
She uses a swag rather than a tent, this sort of thing: