Mr. Heater BOSS-XB20 BATTERY OPERATED SHOWER SYSTEM Reviews

[cactusjk]

Looking for some recent reviews of the Mr. Heater shower systems. I know that the Aqua Cube that was recently featured in Overland News is no longer made and had problems. I plan on using it for our Socal teardrop.

 

[cactusjk]

Still looking for feedback.

 

[Wallygator]

Don't have one but did just search on youtube and found this...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Ffp2wf9Xs and I'm sure a google search would yield some results. I also like how this one looks and seems simpler so less to go wrong...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfoPFkDDklQ...the zodi works ok if the ground is even...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNHUuXB-1vcand then there is the very simple memo but heat will have to be from the sun or boiling water...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p-EXWNG_ws...hope this helps and Happy New Year!

 

[cactusjk]

Great links! I am surprised no one on hear has revisited either one.

 

[arctic04trd]

I have the XB20. Charges on 120vac and 12vdc. So far so good. I bought it late in the summer. Used it once out on the trail last fall. Haven't been out since. Was very refreshing having a hot shower after a cool night in the RTT. It heats up well past comfortable (for me, the sweet spot is 113F) when you cycle the water twice through the unit. This is because the burners are only capable of a certain delta T. So if you start with 35 degree water, it will take a couple cycles to heat it up.

Only issue I've noticed so far is it "overheating" and shutting off on initial start up. This is because the pump is still priming when the burners fire, so the little amount of water inside the unit overheats and shuts the unit off. So you just have to reboot it, and away you go once the pump is primed.

Overall, pretty good quality and performance. I would definitely buy again.

 

[cactusjk]

Thanks for the feedback! I am definitely leaning this way for our teardrop vice the built in shower.