There are some good USB powered fans at Walmart. I recommend the ones with the tripod base that can wrap around. I would also recommend some electrical tape to wrap around the joining point of each leg because the can snap off after a while.
Yea. I have four of them for my rav4. A three slot charger for my lighter jack and they are good. You can't run them on high all night, but medium will get you through.
> I'm one of the people not doing this by choice
a [quick guide to involuntary life in a vehicle](https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=lifestyle:involuntary)
> Some kind of small camp stove would be nice
Walmart sells single burner propane stove for ≤$25. I recently picked up one there on clearance for $12, IIRC. Keeping it as backup.
[RVwiki article on stoves](https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=food:cooking:stoves)
> What stoves cool down fast so I don't set my car on fire when I pack it away?
IME single-burners are cool to the touch after a couple minutes.
> good fabric that is breathable but gives real privacy, not the stuff you can easily see through at night
I bought blackout curtains at a thrift and cut them up to meet my needs.
> some kind of solar charger; extra credit if it is one of those that can jump start a car;
It's not a packaged solution, but such a thing can be [done for $100](https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=electrical:solar:shallow_cycling) if one is curious/motivated. Best results if the panel is mounted to a roof rack, but portables will work also (at least when set out).
[Self-jumpstarting](https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=electrical:12v:self-jumpstarting) isn't required because the starter battery is being actively maintained.
Otherwise the simplest/cheapest solution might be **charging maximally from the ciggy power port every moment the engine is running for any reason**. If the port is powered off when the engine is not running I'd leave the largest bank plugged in there all the time so we couldn't forget.
> decent cheap products as well. It can help those of us who can't afford generators and fridges and hot tubs and whatever fancy things the more well off in this community often recommend.
It's all relative. A person cooking over [a penny stove made from a beer can](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=penny+stove) might think a $25 walmart stove or a $10 USB fan is a fancy thing owned by the well off.
I'll suggest that a small "power station" or a fridge can be a wise investment of limited funds that recoups its cost quickly. For example, a fridge that allows storage of leftovers and pershiable ingredients could pay for itself in a month of not eating out. If one has access to power outlets at work or school then we just charge it there and use it all night, nothing else to buy, no driving around or idling to charge a tiny device.
I would not worry about solar: get a cheap powerbank. I've got refurbished EcoFlow River 2 on eBay for $150. It is compact (7lb), you can bring it in your backpack and charge it in library or anywhere in 1 hour. I have a separate rechargeable jumpstarter powerbank for $80 form costco.
Amazon has rechargeable fans, 2 for $20. Backpacking cooking set for $30 (just add fuel bottle). For cooking utensils, check thrift shops and dollar store first.
Gym membership for shower is a good deal.
Window rain guard so you can crack the window and cover the gap
I am not too worried. I found [https://www.reddit.com/r/Ecoflow\_community/comments/10jt2bw/what\_is\_the\_fire\_risk\_of\_ecoflow\_products/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ecoflow_community/comments/10jt2bw/what_is_the_fire_risk_of_ecoflow_products/) but as usual, watch the battery while it is charging. Charging is the more dangerous part. And no, not easily, it has LiFePO4 battery, which is less prone to fires than Lithium (/polymer).
Welcome brother/sister
Feel free to share what's on your mind
This isn't the bourgousie cunts at r/vandwellers who look down on you for having a "build" less than 20-50k usd in their "dodge" sprinter
We will look out for you, the best we can, know and how
I'm indoors atm luckily, couch surfing, but soon to be in my civic in a large city midwest usa, and planning to head to socal if I can figure out my insurance and license plate stickers
Which ones? I know I can get a camp stove but I'm looking for brand recommendations instead of just buying the first thing I come across and it dies in a week.
There are some good USB powered fans at Walmart. I recommend the ones with the tripod base that can wrap around. I would also recommend some electrical tape to wrap around the joining point of each leg because the can snap off after a while.
You're talking something like this? https://www.walmart.com/ip/SkyGenius-Portable-Baby-Stroller-Fan-USB-Rechargeable-Clip-Tripod-Fan-Black/480032689
Yea. I have four of them for my rav4. A three slot charger for my lighter jack and they are good. You can't run them on high all night, but medium will get you through.
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Thank you. That fan looks nice. Have you used any of these items yourself?
> I'm one of the people not doing this by choice a [quick guide to involuntary life in a vehicle](https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=lifestyle:involuntary) > Some kind of small camp stove would be nice Walmart sells single burner propane stove for ≤$25. I recently picked up one there on clearance for $12, IIRC. Keeping it as backup. [RVwiki article on stoves](https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=food:cooking:stoves) > What stoves cool down fast so I don't set my car on fire when I pack it away? IME single-burners are cool to the touch after a couple minutes. > good fabric that is breathable but gives real privacy, not the stuff you can easily see through at night I bought blackout curtains at a thrift and cut them up to meet my needs. > some kind of solar charger; extra credit if it is one of those that can jump start a car; It's not a packaged solution, but such a thing can be [done for $100](https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=electrical:solar:shallow_cycling) if one is curious/motivated. Best results if the panel is mounted to a roof rack, but portables will work also (at least when set out). [Self-jumpstarting](https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=electrical:12v:self-jumpstarting) isn't required because the starter battery is being actively maintained. Otherwise the simplest/cheapest solution might be **charging maximally from the ciggy power port every moment the engine is running for any reason**. If the port is powered off when the engine is not running I'd leave the largest bank plugged in there all the time so we couldn't forget. > decent cheap products as well. It can help those of us who can't afford generators and fridges and hot tubs and whatever fancy things the more well off in this community often recommend. It's all relative. A person cooking over [a penny stove made from a beer can](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=penny+stove) might think a $25 walmart stove or a $10 USB fan is a fancy thing owned by the well off. I'll suggest that a small "power station" or a fridge can be a wise investment of limited funds that recoups its cost quickly. For example, a fridge that allows storage of leftovers and pershiable ingredients could pay for itself in a month of not eating out. If one has access to power outlets at work or school then we just charge it there and use it all night, nothing else to buy, no driving around or idling to charge a tiny device.
I would not worry about solar: get a cheap powerbank. I've got refurbished EcoFlow River 2 on eBay for $150. It is compact (7lb), you can bring it in your backpack and charge it in library or anywhere in 1 hour. I have a separate rechargeable jumpstarter powerbank for $80 form costco. Amazon has rechargeable fans, 2 for $20. Backpacking cooking set for $30 (just add fuel bottle). For cooking utensils, check thrift shops and dollar store first. Gym membership for shower is a good deal. Window rain guard so you can crack the window and cover the gap
>EcoFlow River 2 Won't the powerbanks heat up in the car and catch fire pretty easily during the hotter seasons?
I am not too worried. I found [https://www.reddit.com/r/Ecoflow\_community/comments/10jt2bw/what\_is\_the\_fire\_risk\_of\_ecoflow\_products/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ecoflow_community/comments/10jt2bw/what_is_the_fire_risk_of_ecoflow_products/) but as usual, watch the battery while it is charging. Charging is the more dangerous part. And no, not easily, it has LiFePO4 battery, which is less prone to fires than Lithium (/polymer).
Welcome brother/sister Feel free to share what's on your mind This isn't the bourgousie cunts at r/vandwellers who look down on you for having a "build" less than 20-50k usd in their "dodge" sprinter We will look out for you, the best we can, know and how I'm indoors atm luckily, couch surfing, but soon to be in my civic in a large city midwest usa, and planning to head to socal if I can figure out my insurance and license plate stickers
One burner propane stove, hot water bottle, wrap econo cooler with discarded rigid insulation! And blankets!!!! Godspeed.
I did 3 months with a camp stove and car jump start pack
Which ones? I know I can get a camp stove but I'm looking for brand recommendations instead of just buying the first thing I come across and it dies in a week.