Honda eu2000i use in bad weather

[libarata]

This. Tent camping in Northern Wisconsin with poly sleeping bag and a wool blanket. DO not be afraid to sleep neked either, as your body will heat itself up. Just make sure you have a good meal before bed. Depending on the size of your rig, and if you could place it somewhere safe, you can also heat with a few tea candles(perhaps in votive holders glued down somewhere.

 

[CaliMobber]

Sleeping naked only give you less insulation since you removed some clothes. This has been proven many times look it up.

I use a heated blanket at night in my 4runner charge the battery with my solar or engine. If you had batteries and a sine wave inverter that would work for sleeping but wont heat the whole trailer.

 

[zelatore]

I won't vote for sleeping naked in the cold, but it is a good idea to change out of your day-clothes before you get in the sleeping bag. A fresh set of long-johns or whatever base layers you like will help you not drag in all the moisture you've sweated into your clothes during the day.

I've also found the old-fashioned hot water bottle works pretty well (at least for a couple hours). I've filled a platypus with hot water and tucked it under my fleece in the sleeping bag when winter camping - try it...it's good!

 

[chuppie]

We have the Kipor version of your generator. When the power goes out, I use a Rubbermaid storage bin with one short side cut out. We put it over the generator with a piece of 2x12 for a weight. I keep the generator away from the house because of the CO risk. Obviously the cut out side is over the exhaust side of the generator. When I had the motorhome, I put Trojan T105s 6 volt golf cart Batteries in and that would run the furnace all night. i then recharged them during the day with the generator and a quick smart charger, not the one that came with the RV. I was not comfortable with unvented heaters while sleeping in the small space even with the O depletion and CO detection.

 

[Joe917]

I think you are going the wrong way about this. There should be no need for a generator for overnight heat. Electric heating is not the way to go(unless you have a huge battery bank).
What fuel is the van? Diesel heaters are very effective. You are carrying propane, a properly installed propane heater/furnace will work fine and be safe. Both options can be run overnight on a battery. The problem I think is cost, how much you use it and how long you keep it will decide.

 

[highdesertranger]

get a better sleeping bag. highdesertranger

 

[Stumpalump]

I bought mine Honda 2000 used and it came with a real nice aluminum box. It opens up to breath but still stays locked in. It would be good on a trailer hitch. Too bad you not closer because I don't need it. http://www.kshmarine.com/generator_box.htm