I bring a coffee kit. A portable immersion boiler, a small french press, and some really good coffee. I like having a good cup of coffee in the morning and the extra space used by this is worth it.
I still have to buy milk or cream at the local grocery store, but that's not that big of a deal.
We have this one from Amazon:
Casual Kotatsu Japanese Heated Table 75x75 cm Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F2C31AM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_L76tCbVQ5YX8T
Works great. Have a regular full size comforter on it as the actual kotatsu ones are really expensive. Don't need a converter at all.
Get an oil filled radiant heater, very quiet and safe, I use several of them in my house to heat individual rooms.
Surge is working hard to come back, Their twitter is pretty active. you can get it from Amazon too if you want. And sold here on Amazon, notice it's usually bought with munchie foods.
Surge*
Edit: I'm so fucking edgy and cool I buy surge from amazon I drink 5 a day to make sure to get my full daily recommended value of carbohydrates.
An oil-filled space heater like this is very safe. There's no exposed heating element. You can keep it on indefinitely.
Is it at all possible to purchase a portable heater and stay at home with your cat until everything gets sorted? I know we had some portable, pluggable, heaters that worked wonders in the house I stayed before my apartment. We had zero insulation in this old house and a shitty built in radiator system so those portable heaters were a godsend.
Check Amazon! You might find a deal around this time of year.
Edit: This is the type of heater we had, it really did warm up a decently sized room and I think it'd help ya'll out for a short period and then you'd have something just in case things get messed up again.
This is what I got. The company that sent it gave me free shipping and also got it to me from Japan in like 7 days. I did it through Amazon but the company that sent it went way above and beyond. Which reminds me, time to write a review.
YAMAZEN ESK-751(B) Casual Kotatsu Japanese Heated Table 75x75 cm Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F2C31AM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_rU2tjbsXmvW2Y
The comments on that try to get you to buy a more expensive and more powerful step up converter than you need, I ended up getting this one
VCT VT-500J - Japanese Step Up/Down Voltage Transformer Converts Japan 100 Volts To 110V OR Vice Versa - 500 Watt https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PC4JL4?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
It's a little pricey ($120 at time of posting) and you have to get it imported, but here it is on Amazon
there are also several eBay listings but they're all close to the same price
Time for me to shill for kotatsu again. I wrote the top review for that one, can't reccomend it enough. Looks like the company came out with a newer, more American friendly model too later.
There are a lot of things the Japanese/weebs rave about that are just solidly okay or good, but the only thing that I've tried and loved forever is the kotatsu.
I own a kotatsu and it is literally the best purchase I have ever made in my entire life.
I have a smart plug set up so when I'm on my way home I can power it on and slide in once I get home.
Hey, just adding on here, if you didn't see it in the guide (you should read the full uncle Ben tek guide before you ever start) then I highly recommend this heater: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074MX8VN5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1&pldnSite=1 - cheap, effective. Combine it with this temp controller: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V4TJR00/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1&pldnSite=1 these are the ones recommended in the guide and I also use these. They're a cheap combo, an inexpensive way to keep a small space properly heated for inoculation.
I have that heat controller in my Amazon cart right now. I am going to hook it up to: https://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-HCE100-Ceramic-Portable-Mini-Heater/dp/B00I4UVGHO/
I am going to have this heater in the tent. When I get down to 65 degrees it will go on and shoot hot air under my oscillating fan which will disperse the warm air in the tent. This is a very small heater. More of a personal space warmer.
But I chose it because of it's electricity draw which is 170W or 250W depending on speed. If I use a regular space heater then there is no 3rd tent for me because I run out of electricity. And I really want that third tent.
Its making a comeback slowly, starting from the east side of the country and slowly going west. Sadly it looks like it died out at Louisiana, this is where amazon steps in.
I would like to make note that sadly they didn't have surge in liquid form in the coolers, but this will work for now.
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I use a small ceramic space heater and a temperature regulated outlet to keep temps from dropping too far during lights out. Could use a bigger heater if you have a bigger tent. Mine's 3x3 and this works like a charm.
These heaters work really well in small space and for camping.
Also, not trying to undercut your posting here but $80 for a used on is a bit high. https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Heater-F232000-Indoor-Safe-Portable/dp/B002G51BZU/
After having issues to print with Siraya Tech Blu and Tenacious I've decided to get a heater. By setting inside temperature to 30s I could significantly decrease my exposure time on Mars 2 Pro from 6 seconds to 4.5 seconds.
Heater is kept via double sided tape. The thermocouple for the thermostat is near the vat.
Items: * Heater $25 https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07573FKSG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_HJFWNDM5E9QYNCJK4PM9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 * Thermostat with relay $9 for a pair. https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07VDRGK9F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_DZRAVRFNAPC4903H3F1R?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
The thermostat needs 12V source. I used my LED strip power supply.
In the background you also can see house made fine extractor with 140mm noctua industrial 3000rpm fan and two 0.5 carbon filters. I hooked up a basic PWM controller for it and I usually set to half duty cycle and can push fumes through the window and it doesn't smell bed outside.
70 seems really high for a monochrome lcd. You don't want to burn it out and have to replace it.
Also, why the slower lift speed? Does that really do much by way of ensuring it doesn't bond to the fep?
If its so cold you should look into heaters for your printer. I just ordered this guy https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07573FKSG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_peDbGbYKCEENK
And there's a guy on thingiverse who has designed a few brackets etc to mount it inside the case to warm up the machine proper without having to blast heat throughout your house or wherever you're keeping it. That would hopefully let you bring your base layers back down to 30. I also don't think 10sec is all that necessary either, especially with all the warmth generated from those base layers. I bet you could drop those to 3 and still have good results.
you could use an electric immersion water heater! you just put the coil in your cup, plug it in and it boils the water. Very old school, but maybe useful in your situation?
just googled it, because I couldn't even remember the name and found some on amazon.
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F2C31AM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
is the one I purchased. Its fantastic for 1 person and workable for 2 people with legs sprawled. Its only when I have 3-4 people over that I wish it was a tad bigger in order for everybody to be able to stretch out their legs.
cosifuntootie also has the right of it as I found mine from the kotatsutable.net site.
Yep! I used this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07573FKSG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I actually don't think the thermometer is necessary because this heater shuts off automatically at ~100f.
your route is taking you through the rockys via I-70 this is notoriously difficult road to travel in winter. it’s no joke, they require chains and or tires. i would google it and check out all their recommendations. also, a lot of yellowstone is closed this time of year and especially now because of covid
as for gear i use mr buddy heater . works great, uses a small propane canister a night and can be used indoors, although i always keep windows cracked just in case. i hear people use 12v electric blankets, these are pretty affordable but you would probably need to keep the car running.
have fun but please be safe especially with a pupper!
edit: i would suggest going all the way west then up. you would see a bunch of pretty sites and don’t have to worry about the cold as much
Mr Heater portable propane heater for those cold nights.
I got curious, and yup... they are on Amazon.
SURGE, 12 ct, 16 FL OZ Cans
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OK0I4AO/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_O2Wavb1KAE0DT
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Trying to decide if I want to risk ruining the memory with the reality.
I love Orange Dry. For the uninformed, I would describe it on a spectrum as Orange Juice -> Orangina -> Orange Dry -> Sunkist. Less pulp and more soft drink-like as you move left to right.
Also a PSA to my fellow 90s kids: you can buy Surge from amazon. Just saying.
You can pick some up on Amazon but they had it at gas stations for a limited time in the US this summer. It is also under the name Urge in other countries.
I use this guy for a heater in my fermentation fridge (larger chamber of a side-by-side). Amazon LINK It's inexpensive and has a built in fan which helps distribute the heat. I sometimes do split batches in 2, 3gal carboys, so it works a little better than rigging up individual heating pads/tape.
It’s probably a really big expense for you right now but a buddy heater saved my ass last year when I was traveling in the northwest:
https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Heater-F232000-Indoor-Safe-Portable/dp/B002G51BZU/
The main downside is that it produces a lot of moisture but it’s safe to use in small spaces like a vehicle cabin as long as you keep stuff like paper away from the ceramic element. I’d use it for a few minutes when I was getting ready for bed and when I was getting up in the morning. Total upgrade for my quality of life in sub-zero weather. Due to my limited use the little propane tanks lasted for weeks.