Mary,
Swamp coolers are evaporative cooling units that spray water over a rot
proof excelsior type of material and push/pull air over the wet medium.
They only work at a relative humidity below about 10%. They are quite
nice until you get out of the desert, at which point they only add
humidity without noticeably reducing temperature.
Matt
Mary K Welch wrote:
>
> This brings up an interesting question, as I too am going to be using my
> future A/S in many boondocking situations, most likely in the heat of
> summer, possibly on asphalt, occasionally.
>
> How, in these situations, do you keep from roasting alive, without shore
> power? The obvious answer is a good size generator, but where do you put
> the darn thing? My tow vehicle is a conversion van. It's a diesel, so it's
> got plenty of power to carry heavy stuff, but there's not a lot of room for
> a big, dirty monster. Not to mention the problem I'd have, being not the
> biggest person, lugging a 4000 to 5000 watt generator in and out of my truck
> (I would need a personal chiropractor - OUCH).
>
> I've heard the term "swamp cooler". What are those? Are they energy
> efficient? Are they a viable alternative to an energy hog roof air
> conditioner?
>
> Thanks,
> Mary
>
> >As Bill noted... yes, the solar system I am
> >planning is quite spendy (about $2k) and the
> >composting toilet by comparison seems outragious
> >(about $1,200). I've done a lot of research on
> >both of these topics (originally for a home
> >planted in the dirt). Just think. I'm doing this
> >full-time for at least 1 to 2 years (maybe more).
> >The solar system will pay for itself in a few
> >months since I will NEVER have to hook up to
> >shore. If I do hook up to shore I can charge my
> >batteries that way, too. And the freedom to NEVER
> >have to dump black water is priceless to me. This
> >is "new school" thinking and obviously not for
> >everyone.
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