How to cool off the Tent in the summer

webcrawler

I loved the new side tent, but wanted a way to cool it down some in the summer.  I found this window fan fits perfectly in the window with the screen pulled down to hold it in place.  It is an A/C fan and you can plug it into the outside electrical outlets.  It moves enough air to cool the tent down nicely with all of the flaps shut and the A/C unit on high.  It has controls on both sides so you can control it from inside or outside the camper.  You have to use all of the expansion blocks to make it fit, but it fits perfectly in the side window.   It is very quite in operation but of course the A/C unit is quite loud.

Now you have to be realistic, on 90+ degree weather in the hot sun it can only do so much.  However, I tested it on a 92 degree summer day just as the sun set and it dropped the temp (and humidity) in the tent down to a much more comfortable 80 degrees.  This would make it far more comfortable for anyone sleeping in the tent.  We ate dinner out there and it was quite pleasant.  We zipped up the flaps and took a 30 minute walk and it was quite pleasant when we got back.

I left the door open to better circulate the air.  I also love the folding foot step with he tent.

Link to the fan on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EKW4TBK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Sharon_is_SAM

Webcrawler, Your tent looks white and bright from the inside.  Is the tent body silver?

Ratkity

Looks the same as mine. Mine is silver too.

Sharon_is_SAM

I checked out the forum store and Pahaque and the tent body's are all silver/gray.  Swear I saw a white version at the campground at Tearstock this past summer - not in the main Tearstock area, but in another area.  Thought it may be cooler...

webcrawler

It is silver.  The sun was bright when I took the picture...

Michigan_Mike

Nice set-up!  It's too bad there isn't a way to use the trailer step with the screen room set-up.  

TabberJohn

 Cool idea!

Ratkity

TabberJohn said:

 Cool idea!

*groan*

Cozyshack

When using the tent do you lose the use of your entry step or is there a way to modify so you can still use the step?

Sharon_is_SAM

The tent has a skirting that conceals the fold out step area and you need a portable step.  The awning does not have a flooring, so the folding Tab step is available to use.