cheap a/c 'ice chest" make..??

quote: We had to try something..

Yep, I am with you on that.... that is pretty much where we are .. "got to try something". I do want to camp, but I don't want to be Miserable all the time.. lol

You asked earlier what the size of my a/c was.. I went to look but I didn't see anything on the size or the brand.. sorry

I did see a few A/C's online that may work in a camper..

The "Zero Breeze" looks pretty good, but what I would consider expensive.. . 600. 00

Not ready to make such an investment in that yet.

 

HI Kitphantom.. thanks..

I have yet to find a picture of a "swamp cooler".. unless it is the HOMEMADE style that was in the video?

 

oK don't laugh.. aw laugh if you want to.. LOL

I'm creative if nothing else.. LOL

I made a "practice model" of this cooler to see what it does.
I didn't want to destroy a cooler for nothing..

Perhaps I didn't do it right but..

PROS and CONS

1. More air comes out of the TOP of the FAN than out of the TUBE.. I don't know why the guy's in the video version blew so much more air? (perhaps the larger tube is better, I actually though smaller would be more forceful)

2. I really don't SEE MOISTURE.. perhaps when more of the ICE melts.. that will change.

3. The air is about.. "I'm GUESSING HERE" 60 degrees or so... give or take a little

4. It does run quiet

5. I am thinking in a TIGHT space such as the POPUP, with the a/c running it could make a bit of a difference.

And maybe with a REGULAR cooler, with tighter seal it would work better??

 

I have decided I am going to make one with a COOLER..

EVEN if it doesn't work in the PUP, or I can't use it there.. I can use it under the awning for a quick cool moment.. LOL

 

HI Mogimus..

I wonder if my a/c is that big.. 13500.. seems like it would do better if it were??

I did look at a couple of options on Portable a/c.. the "zero breeze" I believe would work, but it is really pricey.. about $600.00.

I'm just not ready to go there YET.. had a lot of expense already for set up..

Anyway I would certainly be interested if someone else found a portable that works....

 

HI JPBar.. the video does say 3 inch.. but I thought.. that a smaller tube would mean more air pressure, kind of like water, going from larger pipe to smaller pipe increases water pressure... HA HA..

Fooled me.. or maybe it is the cheap little fan I am trying to use. I just don't know yet.. duh..

 

Ok I modified it just a little with what I have on hand..

Toilet gasket/ring.. LOL oh well it was bigger.. ( again before I go cutting the cooler, I am trying different options)

I am really not concerned with it being directed at anything in particular.

As you can see I also got some Scotch-guard.. I 'll use that on the ceiling and bedding just in case..

I was EXPECTING a MIST, but I do not see any.. (perhaps because the ice is in a bag?)

Anyway, the surface for the flow is bigger, but the velocity of the air is no better.. I think a stronger fan might be better..

 

Hi Tom. I am not using it as an A/C but "perhaps" as a supplement to the a/c we have, for certain hours of the day.

More than likely we will only camp a couple of days at a time.. "weekends".

The guy on the video said.. He used a block of ice and it lasted about 5 hours..

This is just an experiment.. nothing set in concrete yet..

 

think I found an UPGRADE.. perhaps less humidity this way..

 

Thank you for explaining the swamp cooler.. after some more research..i can see they basically use a mist to cool..i would be very concerned with that.. I am going to try making the one in the last video I shared. Ironically. We have lost our power tonight for 6 hours...lol...getti g the camping experience without even leaving home..lol

 

Surely will Tom.it will be an interesting experiment..

 

Did i understand you to say you run a second a/c in your pup? I've considered that but not sure how one can use one..all Windows are sealed with screens?..if you have time to share I would like to hear how you did that.. after all of this.. absolutely decided not to take our pets till the fall...i would be devastated over them suffering in this heat.. at this point I am not sure even I want to go while it is this hot..lol, unless I can come up with a better solution..