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Posted for Guy Buchanan <bnn@nethere.com>:

  At 03:01 AM 3/1/2007, you wrote:
>I'm now envisioning a 30 lb battery, hooked to a cord and a 12volt heat
>strip.  I can put it on a timer to start 3 hours before I plan to leave.
>I'm not an electrical expert - but I think that will work.
  
  The only thing I can add is that you could add a solar system to keep the
battery charged. Expensive, but it may make your system more user-friendly.
See West Marine for some good information and options.
  
  
  Guy Buchanan
  K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
  

[Great idea, Guy, and surprisingly not really all that expensive.  I purchased 
two 15watt panels and a 12v 7A solar charging controller all for under $200 
from Northern Tool.    <marv>     ]