Roof Top Tent / DIY Portable AC

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  • čas přidán 30. 03. 2021
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Komentáře • 88

  • @TonyCardoso
    @TonyCardoso Před 3 lety +14

    Pretty cool, i have done the same for my regular tent. But you would be missing the "return". Right now you are cooling outside 100° air and putting it inside the tent, with a return you would be cooling the tent's 90,80,70 degree air as it cools down making it much more efficient and decreasing the chance of getting unwanted gasses into your tent.

    • @nathang.1744
      @nathang.1744 Před 3 lety

      the thermostat probe is on the return air coil too so you’d get a much more accurate temperature reading so it would cycle on and off accordingly

    • @t04v7
      @t04v7 Před 2 lety +3

      could he just run another hose to the return?

  • @joncamp9126
    @joncamp9126 Před 11 měsíci +1

    You can always connect to smaller hose clamps to make a bigger one. Just FYI. My philosophy is always use what you got though! Great video!!

  • @cic-jakevanddalgeemyers.2739

    Great reviews always 👍

  • @Dad_a_Monk
    @Dad_a_Monk Před 3 lety +13

    Your loosing a TON of efficiency, by not having the air inside the tent, returning to the interior air intake across the evaporator coils. You have the same temperature hot air pulling across the evaporator coils, as the condenser on the other side.
    If you enclose the interior portion of the unit and send a second air conduit up to your tent, you'd be circulating the air, and making the evaporator coils more efficient. Otherwise, you stand a good chance of freezing over the evaporator coils and loosing ALL air flow into your tent. Not to mention taxing your compressor and leading to an early death for it.

    • @texas_tv7541
      @texas_tv7541  Před 3 lety +2

      Thanks for the input. Will look into that. It is working well so far.

    • @nathang.1744
      @nathang.1744 Před 3 lety +4

      yea he’s right you are losing a little more than half the efficiency on the unit.. you would probably need to run a return tube on the (part where air is sucking in) on the unit that way it’s pulling inside cooler inside air.. cooling it even more, dehumidifying it and on top of that you are not putting a positive air pressure in the tent. you would get about 3/4 efficiency of the unit. now if you want all of the efficiency try moving the whole unit inside the tent. (hot air outside, cold air supply inside) and make a frame. it would get a lot colder but it would be noisier.

    • @tracereed7457
      @tracereed7457 Před 2 lety

      @@nathang.1744 how do you think window units work for homes they take outside air and cool it

    • @nathang.1744
      @nathang.1744 Před 2 lety +1

      @@tracereed7457 it’s not that simple

    • @nathang.1744
      @nathang.1744 Před 2 lety +4

      @@tracereed7457 not true they take inside air and cool it

  • @musclesmouse
    @musclesmouse Před 3 lety +2

    I did same for my garage. I used a 12000 btu and pipe in the cold air. I have no holes in my wall and I can put the air conditioner away when not in use. All the hot air is left outside.

  • @euikunjung
    @euikunjung Před 3 lety +2

    Cool contents! Keep em coming Kenny!

  • @CraigNewlandBCS
    @CraigNewlandBCS Před 3 lety +3

    Great build! Have you tested it yet in our Texas heat? A camping test video would be nice!

  • @docwilson5384
    @docwilson5384 Před 3 lety +2

    WOW, Amazing ideal and job. Thanks for sharing your ideal....Peace

  • @DrLusEnglish
    @DrLusEnglish Před 2 lety +1

    Wow leave ac outside that is a great idea

  • @donutday6988
    @donutday6988 Před 3 lety +2

    Wow cool!

  • @centorioutdoors5954
    @centorioutdoors5954 Před 3 lety +4

    Great Job, will share with other clients let them do the same thing! they will learn from this video!

  • @briancook3081
    @briancook3081 Před 2 lety +1

    you will be hating that generator after its running all night non-stop. Loud as sh!t!!!!!

    • @texas_tv7541
      @texas_tv7541  Před 2 lety +1

      We use it all night but it is at acceptable rate.

  • @etho8725
    @etho8725 Před 3 lety +1

    You are the man

  • @ingeniousviralproducts

    In a 50 amp camp ground power supply what are the extension cord and adapter to buy? I'm also thinking of putting an ac on my tent together with the other tent equipment?

  • @ramonbautista1250
    @ramonbautista1250 Před rokem

    Nice set up how long it runs with the generator running?

  • @teamhaselmyer
    @teamhaselmyer Před 2 lety +2

    Dope👍😃👍

  • @ungsstv
    @ungsstv Před 3 lety +1

    와우 채널 완전 체인지 됐네요~~~ 응원합니다

  • @luckyandbella
    @luckyandbella Před 3 lety +2

    Woah ITS SO COOL

  • @juewang8191
    @juewang8191 Před 3 lety +2

    wow,it is a great video!

  • @TheWeekndCamper
    @TheWeekndCamper Před 11 měsíci

    How did this AC set up work for you?

  • @Dodaniel1986
    @Dodaniel1986 Před 2 lety

    good job. but I have to say zero breeze A/C is a better option. no pre-installation needed, easy setup on-site, handy, easy to carry and storage.

  • @ericl3272
    @ericl3272 Před rokem

    What do you call that sheet metal piece?

  • @jamesh3633
    @jamesh3633 Před 3 lety +1

    So have you had any issues with water build up in the register? I did something very similar and had a lot of mold growth due to all the water?

    • @texas_tv7541
      @texas_tv7541  Před 3 lety +1

      I used it for about 50 plus hours but not an issue, yet.

  • @JerryJ26
    @JerryJ26 Před 3 lety +4

    So how do you control the temp inside if the thermostat is always exposed to the outside ambient temperature? The A/C unit would never shut off!

    • @texas_tv7541
      @texas_tv7541  Před 3 lety +1

      I set it the lowest fan setting/ highest temp over the night. It works for me to maintain comfy temp during the night time.

    • @nathang.1744
      @nathang.1744 Před 3 lety +2

      just turning the knob to 5 dosent mean it will blow any colder than 10 it just means it will run until the temp of the unit reaches a certain point and then the cold air part (compressor) turns off and then it just runs the fan. that’s why running another tube for return would be more efficient

  • @diaperdood1
    @diaperdood1 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for sharing! Where are you gonna mount your generator?

    • @texas_tv7541
      @texas_tv7541  Před 3 lety +1

      Welcome! The generator will be placed a few feet away from the car with an extension cord. I usually carry a generator on the hitch rack while on trip.

    • @diaperdood1
      @diaperdood1 Před 3 lety

      @@texas_tv7541 what wattage generator ur gonna use? I wanna setup my crosstrek like this!

    • @texas_tv7541
      @texas_tv7541  Před 3 lety +2

      @@diaperdood1 Awesome! mate. I'm using a Westinghouse igen2500. Good enough for A/C and a heater in the winter as well.

  • @stevenpena1701
    @stevenpena1701 Před 3 lety

    When will dometic make a fridge and ac in the same unit...

    • @nathang.1744
      @nathang.1744 Před 3 lety

      probably never.. that would be a lot more expensive because you would need a variable speed compressor or it would have to be designed just right that way the fridge would get the correct amount of removal of btus and the room would too. not worth it

  • @kmonty6188
    @kmonty6188 Před rokem +7

    IT WILL BREAK. YOU NEED TO PULL AIR FROM YOUR TENT TO CONDITION THE TENT AIR NOT PULL FROM OUTSIDE

    • @dangingras3498
      @dangingras3498 Před rokem +3

      Did that same thing last summer on our OBX family trip. Our AC broked, did not last the 2 weeks vacation.

    • @Iexpedite1
      @Iexpedite1 Před 6 dny

      There’s nothing wrong with his setup. It’s not the most efficient way to do things but it’s a tent. There is no efficient way to cool a tent.

    • @kmonty6188
      @kmonty6188 Před 6 dny

      @@Iexpedite1 I'm an air conditioning specialist and your system is very deficient because of the design

    • @Iexpedite1
      @Iexpedite1 Před 6 dny

      @@kmonty6188
      First of all, it's not mine. Secondly, you said would break. There is no reason it would break due to the way it is being employed.

    • @kmonty6188
      @kmonty6188 Před 6 dny +1

      @@Iexpedite1 Wrong again. Wait and see what happens to the compressor. Two things can happen. The performance is greatly reduced because the compressor won't be able to operate correctly. So you will be blowing air much of the time but not actually cooling the air. Then, eventually, a component is going to overheat because you are stubborn and don't understand the mechanics. If it could be done the way you do it, manufacturers would not be providing tubes to exhaust air for stand-alone units that SIT INSIDE the structure or Tent. The window AC is not meant to circulate OUTDOOR AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. It is meant to circulate the air inside the space you are trying to cool genius.

  • @hatersgotohell627
    @hatersgotohell627 Před 2 lety +1

    How many hours does that generator power the ac before it runs out?

    • @texas_tv7541
      @texas_tv7541  Před 2 lety

      I would say 6 to 8 hours.

    • @hatersgotohell627
      @hatersgotohell627 Před 2 lety

      @@texas_tv7541 do you have the ac on high though or on eco mode ?

    • @texas_tv7541
      @texas_tv7541  Před 2 lety

      High and lowest temp setting

    • @hatersgotohell627
      @hatersgotohell627 Před 2 lety

      @@texas_tv7541 wow and literally everyone on CZcams was scaring me saying even with 3k generator a 5 to 6k btu only lasts like 2 to 4 hrs

    • @texas_tv7541
      @texas_tv7541  Před 2 lety +1

      @@hatersgotohell627 you see in my video. I turned it on before I go to sleep around 9 pm and I hear it dying around 4 am.

  • @2ndorlastadamprochnow420asfwhh

    Like #420

  • @nathang.1744
    @nathang.1744 Před 3 lety +1

    losing a lot of cooling by running the hose that long

    • @texas_tv7541
      @texas_tv7541  Před 3 lety +1

      Need to insulate it but still cold enough for now.

    • @bradleybanion4492
      @bradleybanion4492 Před rokem +1

      Uhhmm. I don’t think people realize that the space is like max of 30sqft. And it’s a TENT lolz

    • @nathang.1744
      @nathang.1744 Před rokem

      @@texas_tv7541 I understand, now that I have a portable ac I understand the struggle 😂 great idea and design if you can find a duct booster and stick it on the hose their cheap

  • @luckyandbella
    @luckyandbella Před 3 lety +1

    Umm I’m a kid and I’m kinda like huh I don’t know what’s happening

  • @accountsuspended2498
    @accountsuspended2498 Před 2 lety

    You better stay in hotel

  • @mlangfordcamper
    @mlangfordcamper Před 7 měsíci +1

    Ok guys this is helpful yes guys I made one for my tent and camper but guys I made a return air so it don't have to work so hard guys

  • @davidblancaneaux1069
    @davidblancaneaux1069 Před 3 lety +1

    I admire your effort. But obviously you have not idea how a AC works. AC system sucks the air from the room in this case your tent, removes the heat then returns the cold air back into the room/tent. You a system to suck and blow...lol

    • @texas_tv7541
      @texas_tv7541  Před 3 lety +2

      Lol I know but it works. That's all it matters to me.

  • @kmonty6188
    @kmonty6188 Před 6 dny

    DO NOT FOLLOW THIS ADVICE. It is completely wrong. The person making the video does not understand the mechanics behind Air Conditioning. He understands how to try to rig something up that wont work.

    • @texas_tv7541
      @texas_tv7541  Před 6 dny +1

      Lol to the end of the discussion, I've used it very well for 3 years.

    • @kmonty6188
      @kmonty6188 Před 6 dny

      @@texas_tv7541 you are full of crap used it very well. Nothing like people with zero integrity.