Recommended Heater for the Interior of a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan for Camping in the Van

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I camp in my 2016 Dodge Caravan and would like e a small heat source, would this product work for that? I dont want to have to worry about draining the vehicle battery. What other type of power souce could I use with this? Or is there a different product I could use for heat?

asked by: Nancy H

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Your best option is going to be an electric heater. The other options are heaters that use heated vehicle coolant which means you would have to have your 2016 Dodge Caravan running to maintain the heat.

To avoid draining the battery down as fast I recommend a heater that uses the least amount of wattage. That would be Kat's heater # KH37650 which is rated at 150 watts. If you are the only one camping out in the van then this heater would be enough. But if there are 2 or more people in the van I recommend a higher rated heater such as # RA3501 at 300 watts. But either way an electric heater will run the battery down overnight.

If you have access to AC power then you could use heater # KH37100 which plugs into an AC outlet and will not drain the vehicle battery. This isn't always an option when camping but some sites do have shore power (AC power) so it would work at those locations.

And for additional safety precautions you could always carry with you some emergency thermal blankets # RN464-01.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

It sounds like you are looking for an adapter like the Pollak 7-Way to 12V Power Outlet #PK11896. This will plug into a 7-Way on the vehicle and provide a 12V plug on the other end that can be used with 12V accessories. In order to then convert this…

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Hey Scott, I looked up your Cargo Heat 3000RV and the company is out of business so there aren't any resources available I can find to determine the wiring color functions of your heater. The heater part #RA3501 does only use two wires (a power…

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For your 12V RV heater replacement, I recommend the Rampage Radiant Backseat Heater - 300 Watt - 12 Volt #RA3501. This heater has and integrated swivel mount and is 8 inches tall x 7 inches wide x 6 inches deep. I've attached a video to assist.

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From what you have described as your goal, my suggestion is one of two primary options, and I will note here that with either option I suggest you have a battery bank of at least 400 AH when fully charged. This first option is not an automatic…

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Generally for RV Plugs a 4 wire would mean 50 amp. Unless someone made modifications to your 5th wheel at some point, I cannot think of a reason why there would be a 4 wire 30 amp plug. Usually we can look at the cord to determine if your 5th wheel…

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Answer 6

Hey Victor, the Vitrifrigo C85i RV Mini Fridge with Built-In Freezer #VT34FR only has the one size flange available for it and we do not have any other sizes available.

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Hey Gene, we don't have that exact one you're looking for but we do have the Vitrifrigo C85i RV Mini Fridge with Built-In Freezer #VT34FR which is 3.2 cubic feet, runs off of 12V power, and does include a built in freezer.

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Answer 8

Depending on the seal around your hard shell's opening and whether or not you have side windows you would have no problem using a 300 watt heater like the Rampage Radiant Backseat Heater item #RA3501 to keep you warm. A 300 watt heater is…

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