DavidEllzey

This is almost too embarrassing to ask but there is a chance I will be putting together a video production this next summer that will require some of the post production to be done in the field. We will move once a week for 22 weeks, sometimes we will be in the wilderness, sometimes developed camp grounds and other times at hotels.

For the times in the wilderness and campsites, I could put up a couple of canvas wall tents but I would need them to have the option of air conditioning if it gets too hot. In campsite I might have 120v available but who knows? For the wilderness we would need to be self contained.

So assume we have solar panels, generators and a bunch deep cycle batteries. What would be the best solution to keeping a 10x14 canvas wall tent cool with 2 to 4 people inside, plus laptops and a pile of drives when it gets hot?

Dave

britjk

Try kooleraire.com

DavidEllzey

That solution requires ice. I doubt I will have access to ice in the wilderness situation.

Dave

ronjenx

A generator and a portable air conditioner would be a simple solution. The portable air conditioner has a flexible round duct to route the hot air outside. Condensate is drained through a small tube to the outside.
Do a Google search for portable air conditioner.

britjk

compactappliance.commidifier-Fan-With-Remote/DPAC10061,=Air_Quality-Portable_Air_Conditioners

Try this one.

CIJeep

1st get another covering to keep the direct sunlight off your roof, and if possible run the same tarp/covering down the side to the ground on the same side as the sun in the afternoon. Then there are a couple options regarding cooling. If it is hot and dry then you can use a swamp cooler. It uses water, low electrical demand as it is only for the pump and blower. 2nd is a portable cooler. a 120V unit rated at 14000 btu's should be ok They are designed to be inside and blow the heat outside. You might want two of these depending on temps and sun. It will also require a generator. You can rent these things at various places like United Rentals, but it would be far less costly to buy them outright. Most places have them on sale right now, like Frys and others. Cost in the neighborhood of 400 bucks each, and a weeks rental is typically around 500 bucks.

Have you considered renting a trailer with A/C?

hawgrider1200

HELL FIRE, if u r gonna b a wuss, just buy ya a damn Winnebago and b dun.

Geeper4x4

Here is a link with pretty good answers to your situation. Put another t in the http and it should work.

htp://www.deltablues.net/camping2.html

SGT.

Buy a FLEETWOOD, not a winnie:

DavidEllzey

HELL FIRE, if u could comprehensively read tha first post, ya wouldn't sound like such a tard.