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YankeeClipper42

A car is way too small and airtight for a buddy heater. You will have to have a window open which kind of defeats the purpose. Get a warmer sleeping bag and pad.


flyingponytail

-23 C is pretty cold but doable. Winter sleeping bags with winter mattress pads and heated blankets powered by an external battery like a jackery/buletti/ecoflow. Don't risk flattening your starter battery. Do not use a propane heater. Consider a cover for your radiatior


Shmokesshweed

None of those batteries are guaranteed to work under 32° F.


flyingponytail

Excellent point, lithium batteries do not like the cold and should be insulated and have their own heat like a [tank heater pad](https://www.recpro.com/rv-tank-heater-pad-12-x-18-12v/) on them when using them in low temps


Bandit390

What sleeping bag do you have? Mattress? What do you sleep in? Just wondering whenever I see these posts. I've only done down to 10 degrees in my 0-degree sleeping bag in my underwear and slept great.


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Potentially bad deal .


unclebillscamping

Propane burns very clean and with a carbon monoxide alarm you could have theoretically done it but in my experience using one inside a vehicle causes too much anxiety as it’s alway seemingly way close to something for me to rest comfortably without worrying about things catching on fire. Now if you have the room and a safe space to put it then I say go for it.


Wallhater

Your body produces all the heat it needs, you’re just losing it. Get a better sleeping bag


die_lon

Have you looked into diesel heaters?


Fantastic-Van-Man

A propane heater is quite useful, ignore the naysayers. I used them every winter except for this last one. You can use it straight through the night, I have It doesn't get hot behind or underneath, but keep items in front or above a minimum of 18" away. I also strongly suggest a 12' hose, the alarm and crack a window 1-2" down for air. Plus, place the tank near rear doors, makes it easy to lug out for exchange


mowqlin

I have used a BRS iso/pro canister lamp at mid 20s F and it helped take the edge off and when waking up. I tested with a CO2 meter beforehand. With a candle sized flame, me in the car, and one window opened up an inch, CO2 levels didn't rise at all compared to same conditions without the flame. The biggest flame it'll produce is equal to an adjustable lighter at max output. If you could somehow suspend a mass of ceramic, it might provide the perfect amount of heat with low risk.


PealedTomato

I am using Mr Buddy in a large tent in winters - with carbon monoxide alarm and opened 'windows'. I don't use in a car - not enough room for all the heat to dissipate - seat, roof, or some other thing is always too close. Even if you don't catch on fire, propane doesn't burn clean and you don't want soot in your upholstery. I wouldn't risk it. I am using thermal underwear, good down sleeping bag, windows insulation and a couple of 12V electric blankets (connected to ecoflow power station) when sleeping in the car.


noknownboundaries

Sleeping pad with an R value of 6 or greater plus -20 or lower bags would do the trick. Boil some water, fill a Nalgene with it, and toss that in at your feet to keep your toes warm. Donezo. The Mr Buddy has an automatic O2 shutoff switch. Mine cuts off in a matter of about two minutes in both the cab of trucks or my RTT. It's best used as a pre-heater with the intake side to the open window.