by Al Christensen | Jan 23, 2023 | Heating
WE’VE BEEN RECOMMENTING the Olympian Wave 3 catalytic propane heater for a while now. We think it’s a much better choice than the Mr. Heater Portable Buddy which produces more heat than necessary and is plagued with reliability problems. Here’s a previous article...
by Al Christensen | Jan 19, 2023 | Electrical, Heating
I WAS READING AN ARTICLE ABOUT ELECTRIC VEHICLES when I came across a statement that applies to us nomads. The story was about the intersection of two problems when heating EVs. One, the lithium-ion batteries used in EVs produce less electricity in cold weather,...
by Al Christensen | Dec 16, 2022 | Heating
I HAVE ALWAYS MIGRATED to warmer places during the winter, so heating options haven’t been much of a concern before. Just turn on the stove for a few minutes to take the chill off. But since this year I’ve committed to stay at a place that’s at about 6,000 feet, and...
by Al Christensen | Dec 12, 2022 | Heating
ONE CHILLY DAY an ad for an electric heated vest came up on my Facebook feed. I knew such a thing existed but had never experienced one. Since I’ve been writing articles about ways to keep warm I figured I’d order one to test. The seller was one of those companies...
by Al Christensen | Dec 9, 2022 | Heating
IN MY CONTINUING QUEST for ways to keep warm I was reminded of the existence of hand warmers. My hands are always cold, even in hot weather. So yeah! Hand warmers! Gimme a couple of those! Thanks to modern technology, hand warmers have progressed from the fuel burning...
by Al Christensen | Dec 5, 2022 | Heating
THE CRISCO CANDLE HEATER I TESTED EARLIER was a completely amateur contraption. But what result would I get with a professionally designed and manufactured candle-based heater? To find out I bought the UCO Gear Candlelier Candle Lantern. UCO Gear’s promotional...
by Al Christensen | Nov 23, 2022 | Heating
For liability’s sake, I have to say not to try this or anything like it. A FEW YEARS AGO, heaters made from clay pots and tea candles were a big thing on the Internet. They promised cheap, clean heat without pressurized gas, electricity, or burning wood. Perfect for...
by Al Christensen | Nov 3, 2022 | California, Cooking, Environment, Heating, Legalities
LIKE MANY NOMADS, I started vandwelling with a 20-pound propane tank to fuel my stove and heater. A few years later I realized I didn’t use all that much propane — about a half tank a year. I had also gotten rid of my heater and just used the stove (and mild winter...
