Modification ideas for boondocking
I've got some ideas and I thought I'd run it by you guys (gals): First of all I have an 2002 Arctic Fox 24-5N 5er which I plan on exclusively using for boondocking in the high mountain western sta...
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I dry camp quite a bit and I'm thrilled to have the AC. There are often inexpensive options en route with electric. State parks, Passport America, etc. Making a special trip to grab some altitude (cooler) can well use more fuel than paying for an electric site.
If you have two or more open roof vents, I'd install Fantastic Fans and set them to extract air. Open windows near you and enjoy a nice breeze. IMO using the existing vent system to provide ventilation is somewhat acting like a heater-vents up near the roof and ducting in enclosed space. As Chris Bryant posted, if using that idea, use them to exhaust. But at least in my case ducted vents would be of minimal benefit. All you really need is roof fans extracting air and opening nearby windows.
If you have two or more open roof vents, I'd install Fantastic Fans and set them to extract air. Open windows near you and enjoy a nice breeze. IMO using the existing vent system to provide ventilation is somewhat acting like a heater-vents up near the roof and ducting in enclosed space. As Chris Bryant posted, if using that idea, use them to exhaust. But at least in my case ducted vents would be of minimal benefit. All you really need is roof fans extracting air and opening nearby windows.
