Remote garage heater

[Monster]

Light bulbs throw more heat than light ... the non EU approved ones anyway

Run a bank of 3 off a car battery perhaps with a timer if necessary

They could operate under a cover or in a confined area to heat a smaller space instead of the whole garage

A friend does something similar during the coldest parts of the year

Something to insulate the walls and floors are good ideas (previously mentioned)

[vRSG60]

I have a big , so called breathable, car cover over it but there was still some condensation on it last time I went down. Corrosion on rear disc especially.
Going to give it a good clean tomorrow the ACF50 it. I have some dehumidifier bags so I'll put them on the heads.
The ground anchor is close to the wall, due to me keeping a car in there too last winter so I need a new ground anchor to move the bike to the middle of the garage away from the walls & door.

[bowber]

I've no solution to your problem but I can confirm that breathable covers DON'T keep the moisture off your bike, they help but don't stop it.
I use mine to cover my lathe most of the time and it still goes rusty despite being covered in oil.
Light bulb on a battery is probably your best bet, just creates a bit of heat and air flow.
A dehumidifier will do bugger all in an old garage as you'll just be drying the world, plus their noisy and will attract attention.

Steve

[vRSG60]

Cheers all, I'll try the light bulb trick although I can imagine a 40W bulb draining a car battery in no time.

12AH battery with a 40W bulb -
40/12 = 3.3 amps
12/3 = 4 hours.

[Bushman_uk]

knock up one of these and use a 12v battery for the fan

[~ACP~]

Can't you get a big bucket of those silica crystal moisture traps and leave it under the cover?

[vRSG60]

I have 2 bags and I'm going to do that.

Can't you get a big bucket of those silica crystal moisture traps and leave it under the cover?

[bowber]

2 old car batteries, one at home being charged and one in the garage powering a bulb, even a small car battery is 40Ah+. Still not going to last days though.

Steve

[chrisinflight]

If,s it,s damp then you need more ventilation. With adequate air-flow and no water ingress it will still be cold but dry.

[SteveR]

If,s it,s damp then you need more ventilation. With adequate air-flow and no water ingress it will still be cold but dry.

Sounds like a couple of the houses I lived in as a child!!