You should get a Webasto gasoline heater. You can tap them into your fuel tank and they actually do not use that much fuel even on the coldest of nights. They also have diesel versions as well.
My grandmother just passed recently and her name was Joanne too. Not sure why but his letter to you and you making her recipe really sprinkled some joy in my heart! Hope things with your house get better and you keep taking those days/nights to escape when need be. Keep truckin! 🤘🏾
Told my Mrs I had found this rad kid on RU-vid and I wanted 15 minutes of her time to watch him sleep next to a office heater in his truck. She wasn't sure to be honest' but here we are laughing and wiping tears off our faces after he gave Braden that shout out and made that incredible looking soup. I guess it's just a vibe, whatever it is im here for it. Keep trucking Mav
These videos have such a positive effect on my mental health. I understand that might be a huge responsibility for you to have millions of people that love and adore you and your content. It’s wonderful to hear that you enjoy yourself and we can feel your enjoyment eating what you cooked, etc. Thank you for everything you do for us here on RU-vid. Sincerely Jay
My mental escape is also camping. I don’t truck camp. But I tent camp out out in the woods usually. I’m from Michigan and I’m not as hardcore as you. No winter camping for this guy. Would love to see how the bug is for winter camping. Keep up the great videos.
Winter camping actually has quite a few perks over summer camping. No bugs, everywhere is a built in food cooler, and there are far less people hogging all the prime campsites.
Usually the viewers don’t want a few minute montage so he kinda uses his sponsors in the videos so than we can see how to use things and how they works
I lived in my truck for almost 2 years. Granted my area only get down to 30 degrees at night. I found a personal heater off of Amazon that only pulled 80 watts. It worked amazingly. I didn’t have a Jackery. I had a charger that charged a laptop. The only downside was the little charger only lasted up to a hours before it died. I’ve been watching you since the beginning. I’m so happy to see how you and your channel have done so well.
I think that maybe putting in the description the recipe as told by the person who sent it may be a good idea, so that we can follow it as well precisely in case we want to try it. Good vid as always!
Oil-filled heaters are the best electric heaters. The oil acts as a thermal mass and, once you get it up to temp, it provides a comfortable, consistent heat source. You could even heat it up at home before you set out in the wild.
on the flip side... it takes takes just as long to heat it up so it's pretty much the same, depending on far the wild is even if you pre-heat at home. But you get the slight piece of mind that it's not powered on during your sleep to cause some of the issues
I love that you use recipes that your fans and supporters have shared with you, especially ones that are close to the heart! Food, music and stories a just a few things that get passed down traditionally, stoked you enjoyed it and got to experience someone else’s nostalgia!
You’re so self aware and tuned in to yourself and you don’t turn to substances to get you through ruff patches! You are such a good role model and a really nice guy!
I've heard it opined (on other RV/camping sites) that an electric blanket is more efficient and draws fewer amp hours. Puts the heat right on you and doesn't try to heat the whole cubic footage of the camper van.
Man you’re spot on about finding something that makes you feel better or recharge your batteries. I did that today and it was amazing how it kick started me out of being down. Sometimes you have to force yourselves to do something and it makes all the difference mav!
I feel ya about prioritizing, home ownership and seasons. Camping always makes me feel better and dealing with the cold makes me feel like I’ve accomplished something in a season where outdoor life is more limited and lack of sunlight is depressing.
Does anyone else like the sounds of Mav cutting the veggies and scraping them into the pan as much as I do? And when he goes, "Peww... Peww!" while doing it, well that's just icing on the sensory cake! Braden and Joanne's soup recipe smelled good from here. Mav, nice way to escape... Hope you felt better, (or at least more numb) because of it. The view of Lake Superior at dawn is what did it for me.
Mav, you can just find a heater that draws fewer watts. A smaller heater may only draw 700 or so. It won't produce as much heat but that might be ok for your situation. 1500w is the highest allowed in the US for any household appliance designed to do nothing but put off heat so that is why you find so many that top out there, it just may be overkill for your truckbed's small cubic area.
I have a similar heater, there is a lower setting he could use that will essentially halve the output. But it isn't that warm. Anything electric that produces the heat he would need in that camper shell won't likely be warm enough at 700 watts.
Battery powered generators are not sustainable for heavy loads such as electric heaters. Purchase a EU2200i Honda gasoline powered generator and stay toasty warm all night on a single gallon of fossil fuel.
Space heaters generally have 2 or 3 settings. You need to put it on the lowest heating setting to draw the least amount of power.. produces less heat but also way less power. You can look for a low power 200--400W space heater
Just got my Jackery 240 to charge my cameras, phone, and other small electronics when camping or during power outages. I love mine so far, less than 5% battery used to charge three items!!
They do have heaters that are 500 watts. There is even one with a hand warmer. Those might work better. Wal-Mart or Amazon has them. Congratulations on the house too.
It's the same either way. Either the smaller heater won't hit the target temp at all, or if it does, it'll run twice as often as a 1kw for the same heat. In the end, the choice is *colder* or more battery.
Missed these videos! I know having a house is a lot of responsibility, but even just a night away keeps your smile bright. Amazing how you can make another feel so relaxed and at home. Keep on smiling mav
Hope I wasn’t the only one that got startled when Mav turned on that burner in front of the cam. Swore my mind tricked me into thinking I was gonna get burned 😂
Thanks for taking us along! I totally get it! Stopped in Walmart lot for the night last Spring...they had little 250 watt heaters on sale for $2.00. Actually works pretty good...but not at -4°. I was a Montana backpacker / winter camper at about your age. My coldest was -20°F in the Beartooth Mountains....in a tent. Brrrr....🤣
Hey mav here to help you out with that calculation at 7:15 It’s really easy one you have an idea of how it works So you’re jackery is actually 1500 watt hours not amp hours so the calculation is just total capacity divided by the amount of power you are drawing so 1500/1400= 1.07 hours if you used 1400 the entire time. So now you may be wondering what the difference between amp hour and watt hour is. Volts * amps = watts watts / volts = amps or watts / amps = volts. To calculate amp hours to watt hours you need to multiply by the voltage I don’t know the specs but let’s do a hypothetical just so you can see how it would work. If your battery was 12v, and you knew the capacity was 125 amp hours, 12*125 = 1500 watt hours
mav do whatever you need to, dont stress yourself and take breaks if you need them and im sure anybody who reads this would agree , so take some time and get your things together we will be here
@@chuckn4851 😂, My thoughts but good for him I am honestly pleased that some humans don't have to suffer college and still have a stable financial life :) ~Your typical, not exam-suffocating med student 😂
I agree about liking seasons. When I was younger I wanted nothing more than to live in someplace warm year-round. As a grew older, I really started to appreciate the seasons. Even with SAD (seasonal affect disorder) plaguing a majority of us that live in the Midwest, there is something so refreshing when Spring comes...it just means so much more having gone through Winter. Plus, the scenery throughout all the seasons is so unique and ever changing. I wouldn't have it any other way. Although, I do still appreciate a warm Spring Break vacation to break up the Winter doldrums. Lol
I just want to let you know mav that your videos are really soothing and relaxing, it's really enjoying watching them and the videos are really entertaining, thank you for providing such great content for me and many others, and don't forget, stay trucking.
I appreciate your videos so much! Im a Minnesotan, as well, who recently moved to the South. The comfort of winter is unmatched. Soup looks incredible too, awesome choice!
As a first time home owner this summer, I feel you man. I feel like ripping out the middle bench of my Caravan, flattening the back row, stuffing a mattress and a sleeping bag in the back and just heading out to the lake. I need to decompress. There's just so much to deal with, logistically, when it comes to home ownership. Between dealing with the notary, the broker, the realtor, and the candlestick maker, it's exhausting
@@Semystic sorry as a 60 year old man sounds like a bit of whining if you ask me. Pretty indicative of this generation. The opportunity for home ownership and then complaining. A buyers agent basically takes everything off your plate and you dont even have to pay them. If your going to put yourself out there like that plan to get roasted. Same thing would happen to you if you were out in a bar drinking and make a comment like that.
Here's my recipe guess based on the video: 1/4 stick of butter in pan, dice 1 white onion, 1 stalk of celery and 1 large carrot and add to pan, fry until tender. Wash and slice 1 potato into small pieces, set aside. Add two teaspoons of garlic to the pan and grind some black pepper and salt. Add 1 teaspoon of ground Rosemary, 1/2 teaspon of cracked hot peppers, and stir in 3 tablespoons of flour. Add 2 cups of Chicken Stock broth and potatoes. Add bay leaves and continue to simmer until potatoes are tender. Add shredded sharp cheddar, 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt and garnish with parsley??
I barely found your channel and have binge watched your content and i just wanted to say that your content inspires me to have adventures like you with my friends. KEEP ON TRUKIN
Mav I started watching your videos I guess about a month or so now, actually first came across you via the Kenzie you made with Hannah. So I am 51, pretty big traveler and have had some great life experiences, but watching you, you figured out something massively important and cool. Life is about experiences, not the latest iPhone or getting a big new TV etc. What stays with you are your experiences and people you meet along your way. Kudos for making this a paying gig and entertaining the masses with your videos. You are on par with Hannah, Bald and Bankrupt, Zac Fowler, Jake and Nicole, and other channels that have my attention. Thanks for being a cool distraction!
You have been putting in so much grind and content these past few weeks Mav. Thankyou and happy Christmas to you and your family. Keep safe. Love from the UK
Bruh. I got up last winter at 5am to snow machine 8 miles across Lake Louise in AK to catch lake trout at -35°F, and ice camped twice at -10....and watching you choose to cook outside at -3 had me freezing my ass off. Good stuff!
Get yourself a heated milwaukee jacket and heated socks pants etc and see how well that works. Fellow Minnesota guy I work outside all year and those heated jackets are life savers the wife myself and oldest daughter are heading up to Duluth next week for the wife's birthday! Going to Bentleyville! Happy home renovations mav!
Don't worry about all the new responsibilities. You will get used to it soon enough. Just do one thing at a time. You did such a great job organizing your truck. House is much bigger so there's more room to organize things. If you make a video about organizing your house I'm sure you will get all kinds of ideas from people watching. Some of them might even be good ideas. 😉😂
Even though where i’m from is very humid and typical tropical weather with 25-32°C temperatures, but I still find camping a very good getaway. It might not be the same as truck camping but it really helps with calming myself down. I’m planning to build a cooking setup so whenever I camp, I can cook a proper meal but as of now, I’m only sticking to barbecue.
Love watching this stuff I've been doing it for over 40 years. I would visit my grandmother in Georgia and sleep in the back of my truck instead of the house. Always had my best peace of mind doing that. Keep up the good work
I love watching you cook. I have definitely learned some things from watching your videos. Such a lovely way to watch someone cooking with the beautiful snow falling. Keep it up!
What’s up Mav! First of all, I absolutely love watching your videos :) One thing I would recommend next time your stuck in the cold would be to use one of those heat lambs people often have for their reptile enclosures. There much more efficient than space heaters and they work pretty well. I used one the last time I went camping and it had no problem keeping me warm in my tent. Keep up the great work 💪
Mav, that's pretty cold and you could be getting into dangerous conditions at -3*, especially without reliable heat. Please be careful and don't put yourself into those situations! We care about you and don't want anything bad to happen to you. You need to find a reliable heat source and a backup when you expose yourself to temps below 0*. How about getting some hand and feet warmer packets for a backup when you are getting to cold? I pray that the Lord's angels will protect you in all your ways as you keep on truckin! Blessings to you and your family!
Hi! I am 65 and disabled so I will not ever be able to do this for myself but I enjoy watching you and living vicariously through your videos! I very much enjoy your style and personality! I will keep watching!
Literally found your videos two hours ago and now we are watching all of them! Keep up the videos love them! Make me want to live my dream and live on the road!!!!
Hey Mav, I made the soup for my Mom and I the young man sent you. Didn't use yogurt though. If was great. Thank you for making it. Love watching you. Keep on trucking. Be safe!
I always use this nice little oil heater I have. They are electrical but efficient. Lived in my van for 4 months with my 2 cats and 3 dogs... worked fine.
Hey Mav, big fan! I've been working on trying to stay warm during the cold months, and stumbled on portable diesel heaters. Have you ever tried one? Keep up the good work!
I mentioned before a Chinese diesel heater but even that takes 120 volts for the fans. You could easily fit a mini cubic wood stove in there and fuhgeddaboutit. Keep on truckin.
You were the first foreign youtuber that I followed and just want to say thank you for creating such amazing vids and being a great human soul. I actually started my own youtube because of your inspiration. God bless mav 🙏🙏
The Jackery 1500 actually has 1534 watt hours of capacity, not amp hours, so a 1400 watt heater will only last a bit over an hour. You can get a smaller heater, or one with a low setting, but even a 600 watt heater would only last two and a half hours. There's no such thing as efficiency with an electric heater: electricity is converted into heat with 100% efficiency in any electric heater. It's easy to understand why: inefficient products waste electricity as heat, which is kind of the point of an electric heater in the first place.
@@mohammadrayyan7851 The only way around the problem is to cheat with a heat pump. It lets you get more heating than input power because it's not turning electricity into thermal energy, but instead just moving the thermal energy from one place to another. But portable heat pumps aren't really meant for camping, and heat pumps tend not to work all that well in extremely low temperatures.
You can also get bigger jackery or two of them, but I think the best thing to do is get a small generator. They can generate 2000 watts for 8 hours before refilling with gas. The advantage of an electric heater is they are cheap, flexible, and there's no carbon monoxide created so its good for a small place like a minivan. I think he should have turned off the heater when he was in his sleeping bag. Many campers I see on utube use a small diesel heater, but then that adds complexity buying diesal, having an exhaust and managing the system.
Thank you for sharing your life. We love what you do. Very few of us are capable of doing what you do, but we can all appreciate what you do. Your relaxed vibe belies your rugged midwestern toughness. Ever have to worry about hungry animals wanting to eat your food 🍱 ???
You know what your missing mav... a little dog. I travel like you do with a little Yorkie named Betty white she keeps me company loves me and fits everywhere she's only 5lbs. Also a great security system for me in the truck. Makes traveling much more enjoyable for me having the pooch living in my 2008 dodge ram with me!
Mav you are growing so damn fast and getting so many damn views. The crazy thing is that you stayed yourself to get here. No screaming at the camera and nothing ridiculous. I seriously congratulate you, keep going this is only the beginning. :)
Simply love your videos Mav! Your cooking is phenomenal and I feel like I should refer to you as Chef Mav! So far, my impression is, I would eat anything you Cook! 😋 I admire how you don't shy away from the tough winter camping conditions....that tells me a lot about you kid! I still have not got over your Thanksgiving massive fest giveaway to the needy! Stay SAFE out there Mav!!! 😀
I think you had the heater in its "max" mode, there should be a lower level to the heat and I think that would be enough for the smaller space. Electric heaters are 100% efficient because all the energy is coming out as heat and is serving its purpose, however they are not cost effective and use up a lot of energy because of this. It doesn't matter what heater you get, they all use up the same amount of energy, so just pick the cheapest that has safety features such as a mechanism that recognizes that it has toppled over or not.
@@nicoloalessio3759 What is the goal for the electric heater? Heat, correct? All the energy that it is using is lost as heat thus making this 100% efficient. Now, think about old incandescent lights, what is the goal? To light up the space, now the light is your goal and you are losing energy as heat, so in this case, this type of bulb is inefficient as it is producing heat and this is not the primary purpose of the bulb.
The Jackery 1500 does not have 1500 amp hours of power. It's 1500 watt hours and not all of that is usable. Huge difference. It won't run a 1500 watt heater for even an hour.
@@nicoloalessio3759 any electronics or machinery *except heaters* are not 100 percent efficient... Because they always lose some energy as heat. Heaters losing energy as heat is the same. All electric heaters are 100 percent efficient. This is the second law of thermodynamics.
@@bdv861 I returned my 1500 after using it for 3 weeks. I was having to constantly recharge it and i don't have the free time to babysit it outside during the day.
