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Offline BigBendHiker

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Tent Camping with Air Conditioning
« on: February 14, 2009, 09:57:42 PM »
Found this link on the WildTexas.com website (a website dedicated to state parks in Texas).  Could have used this gizmo a few times while camping at Lake Mathis near Corpus Christi in July and August...


http://acboot.com/
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Re: Tent Camping with Air Conditioning
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2009, 10:42:40 PM »
You need to consult with Randall.  He rigged his own last summer.  Bought a small window unit and integrated it into his tent.  Reportedly worked like a champ. 

The boy has been strangely silent lately . . .

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Re: Tent Camping with Air Conditioning
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2009, 11:08:13 PM »
Now we just need electric hook ups in the Basin campground!
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Re: Tent Camping with Air Conditioning
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2009, 08:00:04 AM »
 I kinda rigged up something similar for my Pickup truck which has a camper shell on it. It was all homemade out of 2 X 4's & plastic sheeting but worked great,actually was too good. I used it down at Mustang Island in the dead of summer & was freezing. Of course you have to have electricity.
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Re: Tent Camping with Air Conditioning
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2009, 08:54:18 AM »
Quote from: SA Bill on February 14, 2009, 11:08:13 PM
Now we just need electric hook ups in the Basin campground!
  Bill

Amen!  Would think that would be the environmentally sound thing to do as well.  No generator noise or air pollution!
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Offline aggiehiker

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Re: Tent Camping with Air Conditioning
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2009, 10:49:24 PM »
While camping at Garner every summer, I see several homemade versions of this. Many tents now come with a special door on the ground for an A/C.
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Re: Tent Camping with Air Conditioning
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2009, 11:07:04 PM »
Cool idea.  Nothing sounds so sweet as the sound of a honda generator luling one to sleep on a hot humid night.
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Re: Tent Camping with Air Conditioning
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2009, 11:12:56 PM »
Quote from: Fred on February 17, 2009, 11:07:04 PM
Cool idea.  Nothing sounds so sweet as the sound of a honda generator luling one to sleep on a hot humid night.

That is unless you do not have one.  Then the thought of someone near by being far more comfortable than you are makes your imagination run wild.  You start to believe the gentle hum is keeping you awake. 

It isn't the hum that disturbs your sleep.  It is a green monster called jealousy.
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Re: Tent Camping with Air Conditioning
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2009, 10:23:56 AM »
This is a great idea,this extends our outings for at least 2-4 months by my perception. That is for us who live in the middle of HELL !!!

 There is even a VIDEO describing the AC Boot.
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Re: Tent Camping with Air Conditioning
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2009, 08:39:49 PM »
Drive the extra day to Colorado.  Plenty cool with no hum.
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Re: Tent Camping with Air Conditioning
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2009, 10:22:18 PM »
Quote from: elhombre on February 18, 2009, 08:39:49 PM
Drive the extra day to Colorado.  Plenty cool with no hum.

I'll have to agree with you there.  CO is sooo much nicer in August than any part of Texas.  But it would take a lot of gasoline to get me way up there and that would be very ah.............un-green of me.
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Re: Tent Camping with Air Conditioning
« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2009, 10:05:37 AM »
The up side is when you get to Hell, it's a dry heat. :rolling: :rolling:
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