Artic Fox 990 and winter camping
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Mar-10-2015 10:35 AM
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Mar-12-2015 01:38 PM
deltabravo wrote:
Constant power from a switch sounds like a good idea for that little fan that blows in to the tank valve area. I might investigate a highr CFM fan too. It looks like a big computer case fan.
I don't have a standard basement like a new TC . My tanks and valves are in a rear overhang compartment . I've insulated with 2" an 1" rigid insulation . Put in two computer fans , one in and one out from the cabin . In temps from single digit to freezing I'm reading 10 degree differential between compartment and cabin .
'02 GMC DRW D/A flatbed
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Mar-12-2015 01:25 PM
AKSuperDually wrote:
I've camped down to 0 in our AF. Probably seen some single digit negatives. No problems with drafts around the slides or frozen lines. Heater runs pretty much constantly below +10F, but even in a week of camping dry we didn't use up our propane tanks.
Thanks , that's helpful . So roughly 10# per day .
'02 GMC DRW D/A flatbed
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Mar-12-2015 10:23 AM
cubbear wrote:
we did not have any condensation problem.
Do you have the optional thermal pane windows?
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Mar-11-2015 07:48 PM
deltabravo wrote:
Constant power from a switch sounds like a good idea for that little fan that blows in to the tank valve area. I might investigate a highr CFM fan too. It looks like a big computer case fan.
That can make a big difference if camping with power and using an electric space heater which is how we survived the really cold temps we encountered last Nov.
I swapped the standard thermostat for a digital one with Heat/Cool and an Auto/On fan control. It was easy to wire the power wire for the basement fan so that it still comes on when the furnace kicks on but will also come on when the Fan switch is switched on. It stays on when the furnace runs. On our trip I think that little fan ran continuously for almost two weeks.
The electric space heater did a good job of keeping the camper warm enough. Although on the really cold days/nights we kept the slide in.
2013 Arctic Fox 990, 275 Watts Solar, 2 Grp 31 AGMs
US Navy 1964-1968, 2-Tour Vietnam Vet
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Mar-11-2015 07:00 PM
2018 Arctic Fox 992 with an Onan 2500i "quiet" model generator
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Mar-11-2015 06:58 PM
2018 Arctic Fox 992 with an Onan 2500i "quiet" model generator
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Mar-11-2015 05:18 PM
2003 Arctic Fox 1150
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Mar-10-2015 07:44 PM
'02 GMC DRW D/A flatbed
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Mar-10-2015 07:27 PM
jefe 4x4 wrote:
... I guess that's why the call it an ARCTIC fox.
jefe
I reckon you are correct. 😉
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Mar-10-2015 07:00 PM
It must be nice. I guess that's why the call it an ARCTIC fox.
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Mar-10-2015 05:51 PM
ace44 wrote:
Nice to hear, -10 is the coldest I have seen with mine.
We successfully survived last year's "Polar Vortex". -18 F in Laramie and several more nights in Idaho well below zero.
2013 Arctic Fox 990, 275 Watts Solar, 2 Grp 31 AGMs
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Mar-10-2015 01:46 PM
2010 Arctic Fox 1140 DB, 220 watts solar, custom 4 in 1 "U" shaped dinette/couch, baseboard and Cat 3 heat, 2nd dinette TV, cabover headboard storage, 67 TC mods