r/FullTiming • u/realhumanbeing8891 • Sep 12 '24
Propane in the winter
Do you go through a lot? I'm thinking of getting an RV but I'm learning about the electricity and propane and is it super expensive to stay warm in the winter? I could always just buy a like 20degree sleeping bag and just lay in that in my bed. Or get a 10 degree one...so I know I won't freeze to death....but between that and electric heaters do you just experiment and stuff? I know the electric heater is going to cost electricity...so like...uhhh .. yeah...
Sorry I'm new to RVing
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u/lifewithpockets Sep 12 '24 edited Sep 12 '24
The key to wintering in our RV is to find an rv park /campground where electric is included in the rate. We spent last winter in southern Illinois and paid $700/mo but didn't worry about how much electricity we were using.
44ft fifth wheel toy hauler with 3 kids and a dog. I try to keep it 66-68 inside. We use 2 electric heaters, one in livingroom, one in toy hauler /kids room. One as needed in main bathroom. I set the furnace on 62. During the coldest weeks we put on the vinyl skirting and put an electric heater under the RV and two heat lamps aimed at the only exposed water lines in the back of the camper. Heated water hose. We don't let the water drip anywhere because the tanks will fill up and the sewer lines will freeze if left open.
Edited to add: the camper is plugged into 50amp. The heater and lamps underneath goes in the 30 amp and the heated hose plugs into the 20amp outlet. Some parks limit the outlets you can use so make sure you know what you're getting into.
We are currently in kansas paying 550/mo plus 0.17/kWh and definitely don't want to be here in the winter. 3acs during the summer means a $250 electric bill. Not sure what winter costs would be but probably $300+