Questions for rpod owners

Awesome, thanks so much for all the info everyone! 

We finally got to check out a 179 last weekend, and all 3 of us loved it!  However, a lot of other people have also loved the 179s recently, and they're a little hard to come by, so we're not sure what may happen...... The one we got to look at had just been sold the day before, but since we'd gone so far to see it, the dealer was super nice and let us have a look inside.  We have a lead on a used one ('14) but it's a looong way from here and we're not getting much info on it.  So......we're still looking.......

A solar system of some sort is very appealing to us, as we do like to go camping in places where electricity may not be available.  RV parks are not for us unless we're passing through and desperate for someplace to stop for a night!  And since r-pods don't really have room to store a generator and we'd rather not have it in the tow vehicle.....  solar it is! Not many rv dealers around here know much about it, much less stock anything, so we'll have to keep on looking into that.  The search continues...!

HI all, 

For the 179, the furnace makes some sound, but not nearly as much as the AC unit. What is helpful is to have a small fan positioned at the base opening of the bed to help circulate the hot air from under the bed platform opening out into the R-Pod. We did that on our first winter trip, and it really helped. The constant sound of the fan also minimized the disturbance as the furnace cycled on and off. We got a 12V fan that I plug into an outlet I installed. Alternately, it also operates on 8 D cells.

With dual batteries, you should be okay with running the furnace overnight. I would check and recharge during the day if possible to be sure. What will really kill the battery would be to try to run the refrigerator on 12V.  Propane is best in that case.

Originally posted by bigcat HI all,  I'm the new, proud owner of a 2017 179. The wife and I are very excited for our first use this weekend. It will be a dry camp and in the low 40s at night. We have a 9 month old so we are nervous about warmth and batter life. We have two 124 batteries and just going for the night. Any thoughts on if we will run out of battery power to run the furnace over night? Is the furnace and fan very loud? I've heard mixed reviews.  Sorry I am replying to this thread. I'm new to the forum and haven't quite figured out how to create a new post.  Thanks! Big Cat

We have two group 24 batteries on our pod and have used it carefully for two nights without problem. If you are new to hard shelled campers remember to leave the vent cracked an inch or so. We usually set the thermostat in the mid 60s so the temp remains stable during the night.
Yes the furnace makes noise.  It will wake you up the first few times and then it becomes part of the background.  :-)
BTW, in cooler weather the wife rolls a light blanket or flannel sheet against the wall as sometimes the wall is cold if she gets close to it on a cold night.

Keep reading, there is an incredible amount of knowledge and help on this forum.
And good luck!

You might want to try unzipping a down sleeping bag and using it as a blanket.  Down goes a long way in keeping you warm.  Safe Travels.