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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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?

 

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.

 

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?

 

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?

 

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.

 

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

 

Do the truckstops carry RoadPro products?

Any other places, such as wal-mart etc?