[allan5oh]

To be honest, that heater is too small anyways. 750 watts is nothing. That's about 2500 BTU's. Espars put out over double that.

[Lewis friend]

OK, um....i probably can't run the espar because i'm a company driver and i don't know how i can route the exhaust tube out the truck without drillin.

It's a good product though.

What i think i'd like to do is get a small ceramic heater of 1500watts. 1500 seems like the smallest i can find. And that would probably be 900W on low setting.

Getting 1,2,or 3 deep cycle batteries is no problem.

Basically, i'm trying to figure out how to recharge these batteries.

[Rev.Vassago]

I think you'd be better off getting a 12V electric blanket before re-wiring the truck to add all those batteries. I doubt your company would approve of you adding all those batteries to the system, without putting a larger alternator on the truck (which ain't gonna be cheap). In the long run, it would be cheaper to explore different options.

[Lewis friend]

In that case, do you feel something like this would be safe to use in the trk? (i don't think/feel so)

http://www.mrheater.com/productdetai...catid=41&id=24

Would it be safer to use the 20lb. container and keep that outside on the catwalk? The fuel is now outside.

Actually, how much wattage does the blanket use? Can i get away with useing something like that all night?

[special k]

You won't have any problems with an electric blanket being on all night. Thats all I use and I haven't idled my truck yet this year. I run Ont/Mi so I see some cold weather. Looking at the gas heater I have used a similar heater in a pop up tent trailer but your company may object due to having a propane cylinder and red hot element inside the truck. If they don't care I would check the air with a carbon monoxide tester while it's running and maybe crack open the the sleeper vent by your head.

[Lewis friend]

I'm not sure how i can install a webasto type heater in a company truck without making any permanent type modifications (like drilling).

How much voltage do they use per night?

[Lewis friend]

So basically, what i'm asking is, will the truck start in the morning?

I thought you needed at least 12.8 V to start the engine?

[Lewis friend]

OK, i'm a company driver and i don't have no fancy coolant circulation gizmo.

What i need to know is, will the truck start in the morning if i use the electric blanket all night?

At say 32F?

At 20F?

Anything below 20F and i'm idling the engine all night.

[allan5oh]

What kind of engine? Cummins/detroit probably not. Volvo yes absolutely.

[Lewis friend]

Do the truckstops carry RoadPro products?

Any other places, such as wal-mart etc?