Contact warming options can be an excellent tool when keeping warm is a priority, especially when sleeping. They include electric blankets, chemical warmers, rechargeable warmers, and more.
- Electric blankets
- Electric blankets (along with electric mattress pads, heating pads, and similar) are one option to stay warm when living in your vehicle, but they may have significant electrical demands. As such, they're a great option when connected to shore power or if you have a sufficient batteries and solar panels to handle the load.Continue reading …
- Bed warmers
- Bed warmers (or blanket warmers) are one option for keeping warm that is about halfway between an electric blanket and a space heater. It is a specialized heater that sits next to your bed and has an air duct that is placed under your blanket (or into your sleeping bag) to quickly warm up your bed with a dry heat. Bed warmers blow hot air into your bed and can make it toasty in just a few minutes.Continue reading …
- Chemical warmers
- Chemical warmers (or hand warmers) are a great supplement to your sleeping bag or blankets when keeping warm at night. They generally aren't reusable, so they only provide one-time heat, but the heat can last for many hours.Continue reading …
- Rechargeable warmers
- Rechargeable warmers (or electric warmers or rechargeable pocket heaters) are a great supplement to your sleeping bag or blankets when keeping warm at night. They are pocket-size power banks with a built-in resistance heating wire so you can warm up when needed and later plug them in to recharge when power is available.Continue reading …
- Hot water bottles
- Hot water bottles are a great supplement to your sleeping bag or blankets when keeping warm at night. You can purchase a rubber or thermoplastic hot water bottle from a pharmacy, or use a Nalgene or similar heavy duty water bottle that can handle hot liquids.Continue reading …
Other options
- Jackets or other clothing with USB-powered heating elements that you can plug into your electrical system, portable power station, or other power source.