Newbie question about dry camping

2oldman wrote:

Son of Norway wrote:
. Get a Tailgater from Harbor Freight. On sale now for $89.

So you're *that guy*.

x2!:E

catkins wrote:
Most RV ACs will only cool down 10-15 degrees below the outside temperature. Dry camping in a Pop-up in 110 degrees does not seem safe. Hopefully the originally poster will reconsider their plan..........

To a wet sider it may seem unsafe but it’s all what your body is acclimated to. We used to tent camp in AZ in the summer. 100+ during the day 70s and 80s at night....usually. The desert cools down fast after sundown.
But yes it could be unhealthy if a person is not healthy and acclimated.

Earlier this month (June 2018) we camped along the coast in NC> Daytime temp close to 100. We luckily had electrical hookup and ran our a/c all day. The indoor temp was about 75 degrees. I was a 16' Bh model so not all that big.

Two years ago we also camped in PaPahrump, NV in June. During the day it ws 110 degrees and at night it got down to a chilly 80 degrees. We slept very well with a small fan running because our Toiyota RV did not have a/c.

Most RV ACs will only cool down 10-15 degrees below the outside temperature. Dry camping in a Pop-up in 110 degrees does not seem safe. Hopefully the originally poster will reconsider their plan..........

If you have to camp in those conditions without experience go rent a camper with a built in generator and large enough battery bank so you can run a/c all day and your cpap all night or as some one else said get a hotel room.

I wouldn't stay in that kind of heat without air conditioning. Could be downright dangerous for your health.

catkins wrote:
Wow, good luck but I am skeptical of your comfort, health and happiness in attempting what you have described. Be safe!

x2

I just came from 100+ temps every day in Pahrump NV. Even with air running all day, it was mid-80s to 90 inside. To me that's brutal. Not enjoyable at all. Unhealthy, even deadly sans air conditioning.

NO- you will have no power to your electrical outlets from the battery. I am a CPap user and have a 12v adapter that can connect to a battery or can be plugged into a 12v outlet. You will need some way to recharge your battery if staying for more than one night. You cannot use your humidifier on your Cpap while using 12 V.

We boondock long term but have a solar system and four deep cell AGM batteries. Be aware that you cannot deplete your battery more than 50% without doing long term damage. A small portable solar panel might help you recharge the pop up battery.

110 degree heat would be a NO GO for me. You will have little relief from the heat and even a fan moving hot air does not help much. You could buy a small inverter to charge the phones but again, need a way to recharge your PUP battery.

Wow, good luck but I am skeptical of your comfort, health and happiness in attempting what you have described. Be safe!

Son of Norway wrote:
. Get a Tailgater from Harbor Freight. On sale now for $89.

So you're *that guy*.

Son of Norway wrote:
You will need some way to recharge. Get a Tailgater from Harbor Freight. On sale now for $89.

That's a great idea........unless you just so happen to be camping within about 5 1/2 miles of the person doing the charging LOL. I have CSX freight trains over the hill from my house that are quieter than one of those $89 Freight Harbor noise and fume generators.