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Forum: Electrical and Electronics 07-12-2021, 01:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,802
Posted By posplayr
Some newer developments in this arena. This...

Some newer developments in this arena.

This is a DIY three-component A/C where the condenser is mounted outside the the van. Still takes about 60 amp at 12V = 600Watts
The BEST Battery Powered...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 07-11-2021, 05:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,802
Posted By posplayr
I have gotten totally distracted from the cooler...

I have gotten totally distracted from the cooler with the Lithium upgrade. Getting things sorted in anticipation of (hopefully)receiving cell this month.

Coincidentally I just happened to be...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 05-24-2021, 08:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,802
Posted By posplayr
Just a quick field report on Evap cooler...

Just a quick field report on Evap cooler performance. We have had a very mild spring this year. Temps have been in the mid 80's to low 90's. Weather bug says it will be this way for the next 10 days...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 05-18-2021, 01:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,802
Posted By posplayr
Oh boy! If you want to see an example of...

Oh boy! If you want to see an example of over-engineering this is classic. The author does provide examples of various configurations available from the web.

My guess is that the author is a...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 05-17-2021, 01:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,802
Posted By posplayr
I don't think the fan configuration will be an...

I don't think the fan configuration will be an issue. All the swamp coolers we have on the roof of the house and the shop have the fans downstream of the media pads.

I'm basically mimicking the...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 05-17-2021, 11:39 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,802
Posted By posplayr
It has been in the mid 90's here in Tucson lately...

It has been in the mid 90's here in Tucson lately and having the swamp cooler going in the shop has been great. I think it is in the low 70's inside a brick shop and I'm running it on low.

The...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 04-30-2021, 09:20 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,802
Posted By posplayr
b. rock, Thanks for the confirmation. I'll use...

b. rock, Thanks for the confirmation. I'll use 1.5 gal/day for a standard van and bump it up to 3 gal/day for my situation where I might have an attached drive-away tent. I am in Tucson and swamp...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 04-28-2021, 01:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,802
Posted By posplayr
I just found this guideline performance for a...

I just found this guideline performance for a 20-25 ft RV at 3 gallons per day. I can safely adjust this down to 1.5 gallons per day for a much smaller van.

Sound about right?


Looking at the...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 04-28-2021, 11:53 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,802
Posted By posplayr
Does anybody have an idea on what water...

Does anybody have an idea on what water consumption would be for a standard-sized van in 20-30 deg temp drop? I'm getting some wildly differing numbers.

This reference is quoting 0.29 Gallons per...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 04-26-2021, 04:26 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,802
Posted By posplayr
b. rock. I'm sure a swamp cooler can be very...

b. rock. I'm sure a swamp cooler can be very effective in a small van it is just a matter of what works best.

For me, I'm going to make the rooftop evap cooler removable with bulkhead connections...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 04-24-2021, 01:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,802
Posted By posplayr
It seems like this is intended for mounting at...

It seems like this is intended for mounting at the firewall and assumes that there is a compressor on the engine of the car. I'm not sure why this is really much different from a stock rear AC/Heater...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 04-23-2021, 01:53 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,802
Posted By posplayr
Thanks for the pictures and dimensions. From...

Thanks for the pictures and dimensions. From what you say it is difficult to really cool even the smallish van so it is making me put my thinking cap on to improve the efficiency.

I'm going to...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 04-22-2021, 10:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,802
Posted By posplayr
Thanks for the info. If I figure you are...

Thanks for the info.

If I figure you are pulling air through 2x 4" ports you have 25 square inches of wetted media that you are pulling air through.

The preliminary design I'm looking at is 37...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 04-22-2021, 05:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,802
Posted By posplayr
I'm buying parts for a small cover similar to...

I'm buying parts for a small cover similar to these

https://www.ebay.com/itm/372646320969?epid=1411808067&hash=item56c3739b49:g:4xQAAOxyPLpRfn7N

but I will need to make a model to produce it...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 04-20-2021, 06:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,802
Posted By posplayr
Thanks, You gave me the idea to build a removable...

Thanks, You gave me the idea to build a removable Evap cover for my Fantastic fan.
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