Tent AC units?

[Colorado Ron]

Anyone got a line on a AC unit for tents or that could work for tents? Theres a large enough generator to run it, just looking for a good efficient unit. Ive seen the swamp coolers, but looking for a full fledged AC unit.

 

[Mike S]

the problem is that AC compressors take a lot of amps. In trailers and RVs, they are designed for 120V AC and 2000+ watts and are fairly large. Even AC compressors on motor vehicles take a lot of power. I use a low draw 12V fan, myself.

Here is a thread with pictures of an AC unit for a small Airstream that was mounted on the trailer tongue...

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f227/contemporizing-1976-argosy-d-opinions-please-18448-35.html

 

[RHINO]

what?!?! just stay home man, good greif

 

[Colorado Ron]

what?!?! just stay home man, good greif

I see your in AZ. Its not the dry desert heat that Im worried about. Its the swamps of Central/South America that are mosquito infested and 100% humidity. Its not for everyday use, but if we setup to stay for a week or two, would make a nice option. If that makes me a wimp, so be it. But at least Ill be a wimp relaxing in SA!LOL

 

[TheGillz]

Just buy an extra Engle, mount a fan in a hole on one side and cut an intake hole on the other side, VIAOLA!:victory:

 

[LaOutbackTrail]

I'm interested too. The cheaper the better.:ylsmoke:

 

[Scott Brady]

you should really try the 12v Swampy...

 

[LaOutbackTrail]

you should really try the 12v Swampy...

Arent swamp coolers pretty much putting humidity in the air to cool? If so, that doesnt work in high humidity climates.... if you asked for a swamp cooler in Louisiana, you would get an alcoholic beverage that is full of rum.

There is another idea to look into.... although it only works when you have a supply of ice, but a ice chest with a fan in the top to blow cold air out....

 

[LaOutbackTrail]

here is the cooler AC thing.... http://www.kooleraire.com/

 

[Colorado Ron]

the problem is that AC compressors take a lot of amps. In trailers and RVs, they are designed for 120V AC and 2000+ watts and are fairly large. Even AC compressors on motor vehicles take a lot of power. I use a low draw 12V fan, myself.

Here is a thread with pictures of an AC unit for a small Airstream that was mounted on the trailer tongue...

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f227/contemporizing-1976-argosy-d-opinions-please-18448-35.html

Can you cut and paste the info. Hate to sign up just for one look.

 

[RHINO]

i hear ya ron, your not a wimp. have you checked into the roof mount a/c units they make for vans and stuff? i know they make a model or two for vw vans, they should be pretty low amp draw.

 

[Mike S]

Can you cut and paste the info. Hate to sign up just for one look.

Ron, the details are scattered through about 20 pages of this thread. PITA to try and cut and paste all of the information.

M

 

[Lynn]

Found an interesting product here.

I also know that there has been some discussion on this board r.e. the small AC units used on Teardrop campers, and I think member Carlyle put one of these on his camper.

 

[mhiscox]

Ron:

I have a Windchaser SC7 Portable Spot Air Conditioner/Dehumidifier that I bought to cool the cab of my Unimog. Reasonable size and weight and only draws about 4 amps when running. You'd leave the unit outside and point the flexy cool air outlet into the tent.

I got mine cheap last year through costco.com, but they don't seem to have them any more. Here's a web link:

http://www.allergybegone.com/windchaser-sc7-portable-spot-cooler.html?gcid=C11639x008

Might work for you.

 

[Whoknows]

portable a/c

If you have power available -- I bought a very small a/c unit last summer at Sam's for about $80.

http://products.geappliances.com/ApplProducts/Dispatcher?REQUEST=SPECPAGE&SKU=ASV06LK&SITEID=GEA


It is just the right size for a tent. I haven't tried it out yet, except in the driveway. Only issue is to find a way to separate the exhaust fan vent from the cool air vent.