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Post by crazykittensmile on Apr 12, 2007 21:17:32 GMT -5
leo said:
One thing that helps (if space/weight isn't a problem) is a cot. Being a couple of inches off the ground lets more air flow around you. Also, before you set up your tent, try to figure out which way the wind blows and make sure you set it up to make the most of it.
i second this notion, cots are awesome. i wouldn't go tent camping without one ever again!
I've got one of the Koolerair units and have used it at Bonnaroo in the past - back in '05. It only cools a little bit, but it's enough to take a bit of the edge off the heat. I ran mine off a jumpstart/powerpack and had no problems having enough juice to make it through the weekend. We only ran ours at night though.
Regarding the question about running one off a solar panel, I'm not sure if that would work. If it was wired correctly, then I think it would run, but the Koolerair uses so little power that I could potentially see the solar panel frying the electric motor, or causing some other issue. Unless the panel is sized perfectly, you probably need to run it off a battery. You can wire the panel directly to a deep cycle battery via a charge controller to top off the charge during the day. If you are already considering buying the panel, I think a battery and charge controller may run you another 100 bucks or so.
I was considering getting a panel to help maintain the charge in my powerpack. I e-mailed one of the on-line solar panel stores and got a very through and helpful answer. You may want to try that route for assistance. Try the guys at: store.sundancesolarcorp.com
I don’t know much about solar myself, but I’ve been trying to learn. My wife and I are going to Wakarusa and Bonnaroo this year, and I’ve been trying to come up with some new ways to keep us cool. We love Bonnaroo, but damn it’s been hot the times we’ve gone – hot even for my wife and I who hail from Houston originally.
i dont know a lot about solar but i saw what i think is a killer systen at costco .... it was 279 and could power a ton of stuff .. btw we are going to waka too and then to bonnaroo... drop me a line and maybe we could say hey ... cr******
I think my solar panel idea was a little too much out there, and the Kooleraire a little too expensive. Ive decided to go with a simple 13 dollar Wal-Mart fan on top of a cooler full of ice.
I wasn't giving enough consideration to simplicity and cost efficiency.
Will it make a difference if I happen to have a massive (8x10, 6ft high) tent to sleep in all by myself?
Okay... heres a thought... What about taking my big 'ole tent, and sleeping on a hammock in it?
Hell, they can carry my shit in the trunk, right? (I'm carpooling with friends that I amnot going to camp with) Ill figure it out... I am going alone, and I want to have a good time just hanging out by myself/at inforoo camp. We shall see... Is it worth bringing my big tent, or should I just sleep outside on the hammock?
Will I get rained on at night if I have no tent? It didnt rain last year at night, but I hear that was a bit unusual...
Man, I sound l ike a first timer here... Help me out! hehe...
Post by rooismagical on Apr 29, 2007 21:58:10 GMT -5
Last year I just brought a therma rest mattress and slept on the ground except for the last night. An ice bag on the head and the stomach makes it nice and cool too. It's really nice looking at all the stars with out the bug screen. Biggest thing for me was trying to relax cause i just get so excited for the next rooific day. Sometimes i get so excited i feel like I'm going to catch on fire!
Will it make a difference if I happen to have a massive (8x10, 6ft high) tent to sleep in all by myself?
Okay... heres a thought... What about taking my big 'ole tent, and sleeping on a hammock in it?
Hell, they can carry my nuts in the trunk, right? (I'm carpooling with friends that I amnot going to camp with) Ill figure it out... I am going alone, and I want to have a good time just hanging out by myself/at inforoo camp. We shall see... Is it worth bringing my big tent, or should I just sleep outside on the hammock?
Will I get rained on at night if I have no tent? It didnt rain last year at night, but I hear that was a bit unusual...
Man, I sound l ike a first timer here... Help me out! hehe...
I'd bring the big tent, and then if you want to sleep outside you can. if it starts raining you can always bolt for it!
I just bought a new tent which is big enough for the cot i just bought
I sleep in my hammock under a canopy. This cuts down on dew and protects from rain. The ggod thing about a hammock is you can move it out from the canopy when you need room and move it back if you need "cover."
Last Edit: Apr 30, 2007 9:14:15 GMT -5 by troo - Back to Top
Set down a sleeping mat, Ontop of that lay a few towels down, the sleeping bag ontop of that. and a loose knit cotton blanket. wrap the cotton blanket around you, lay ontop the sleeping bag. if it gets too hot, open the blanket up. if it gets too cold, get in the sleeping bag.
This will keep you cool and comfortable..
If you want, or can. Bring a small shovel or trowel, and 'till' the dirt,below where you're going to set up your sleepingbag. it'll make the dirt softer and more comfortable to lay on.
That's my "dream" camp site. Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead are playing off frame to the left. (That's also an "optimistic" concept of what I look like.)
Post by oleander124 on Apr 30, 2007 9:40:43 GMT -5
troo said:
That's my "dream" camp site. Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead are playing off frame to the left. (That's also an "optimistic" concept of what I look like.)
Post by macaroniandtuna on May 1, 2007 22:23:25 GMT -5
^^No, but the part about "Fan can last up to 300 hours with alkaline batteries" makes me wonder how fast it spins and consequently how much air it moves.
Post by macaroniandtuna on May 1, 2007 22:32:32 GMT -5
Yup. Movement takes a lot of electricity to create, and alkaline batteries aren't exactly powerful, so either the fan uses a lot of batteries (which, judging by its size, doesn't seem to be the case), or it just doesn't spin very fast. :: I'd go with something else, personally. I went to Walmart and got a 12-inch one for I think $20 based on recommendations here. It's a pretty good fan. I'll try to dig up the thread if you'd like.
Which you actually posted in, lol. But yeah, the fan you linked above on Amazon seems to be the same one that a couple people on the thread I just linked liked, just rebranded. ::
A co-worker of mine suggested this today... How about those first-aid ice packs? Crack open one of those, put it under your neck or something when you go to sleep?
This was my set up last year. Like a few of you said, shade canopy above the tent, windows open, rainfly off, and tarp on the east side. I also had a Colman fan/light combo that clipped to the mesh on top of the tent with a magnet, like a ceiling fan. It kept the air circulating pretty well. I wore earplugs, and took an ambien before I crashed. I was amazed that I was able to sleep until 10 or so. I gotta get me one of those chillow things and I'll be golden.
"White collar conservative flashin down the street, pointing that plastic finger at me, they all assume my kind will drop and die, but I'm gonna wave my freak flag high." Jimi Hendrix
I have always used a small tent fan that is magnetized on the outside and hangs on the inside wherever you put it. These are relatively inexpensive. I just purchased another fan today that is 10 inches and will last 24 hours on 8 batteries. This should make it spin rather quickly but then again I will have to turn it off in the night or I will run out of power. I will use this one sparringly and hopefully the nights will be cool enough.
The naked idea is a great way to stay cool Moe!!!
How about naked with your feet in a cooler of ice water with a fan blowing in your face. That would be a great way to beat the heat in the middle of the day for a bit.
Last time at the Roo I would take a break from the heat for an hour by sleeping in the car with the ac on. This works great if you can set an alarm and fill up the tank before you enter for the weekend.
: I'd go with something else, personally. I went to Walmart and got a 12-inch one for I think $20 based on recommendations here. It's a pretty good fan. I'll try to dig up the thread if you'd like.
No problem.
