Camping and 12V health

[topher10]

The kids and I will be doing our annual thanksgiving camping trip, but the first time with the Lightning. We are tent camping out on private property, with no electrical source.

What is considered best practice, so that we can avoid any issues with the 12V. We go in and out of the truck all the time to get stuff. Should I:
1. Leave the keys in the truck?
2. Move the keys away from the truck but unlock it, so it can stay open when a kid needs something.
3. Once or twice a day turn the truck on for a bit, so that it will top up the 12V. I will likely do this anyway to run power (see below).

On a different note, I am curious how the Lightning has changed how people camp. For instance, I am thinking about bringing an air fryer and griddle for cooking, and perhaps a simple lamp for light. We have always just cooked on the campfire or with a simple gas single burner, and also used a gas latern we hang from a tree limb. I almost bought a fridge, but I don’t think we camp enough to justify at the moment.

To be honest, having to function without typical electrical stuff, and cooking on an open fire is part of the fun. But an easy, hot breakfast is also nice.

thanks for any advice.

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[The Weatherman]

As to how it has changed camping, especially tent camping, it is awesome.

Here is pic of my last trip earlier this spring. And yes definitely bring the air fryer, electric griddle, coffee pot anything else that keeps you comfortable.

I lied, here’s two pics.

 

[Enginerd Josh]

We do 1-3 day camping trips with our 2024 Flash all the time. I just leave my keys in the bed. We have a canopy, so no worry about rain.
Side note: I had a 4-day remote (online) training for work. I camped off grid and used pro-power to power my starlink and two computers the whole time. It used up about 6% on the ER battery.
Happy Trails!

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