I have a Mr Buddy heater. It heats really well. But the by-product of the propane combustion is water vapor and a tiny amounts of other nasty gases. Water vapor in a camper produces a lot of condensation. Even with the vents open and the fantastic fan moving air, it doesn't remove enough water...
Great idea, Squatch! My fleet has a similar setup on the bottom side. Time to invest in some insulation! :)
A comment on the arctic pack, it does do a good job of keeping warm/cool inside the camper. The major drawback for me is condensation. Moisture will still collect on the pop up canvas...
EnviroProf,
I installed a nearly identical setup as Alvis - same 120W panel from Solar Blvd, polycarbonate sheet from Home Depot and 3M VHB tape from Amazon. I mounted with a home brew aluminum frame to my yakima rack tracks.
I've had this out in the forest through trees, central Oregon...
* 5 gallon plastic jerry can, 3 pounds
* 5 gallons of gas 31.5 pounds.
* (guess) The steel and aluminum weigh about 6 pounds.
Looks like 40.5 pounds. The mount is 9 inches deep and 13 inches tall. And as mentioned, 22 inches wide.
I think you may be hinting at the force on the camper by the...
Traveling in rural Oregon and Washington, having a extra fuel can take the stress out of exploring. Along with a tire repair kit and tools, extra fuel means more freedom. The Toyota Tacomas are a great rig, but the v6, manual transmission and extra weight do not lend themselves to great fuel...
I ended up getting this panel and I love it. https://www.solarblvd.com/products/solar-cynergy-flexible-bendable-120-watt-12-volt-solar-panel/ Total $160 shipped.
It only weighs about a pound. I built a platform for it, taking inspiration from @Alvis...
We have one of these, Portable Fan-tastic Fans https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AY2Z6. Works well! Not sure the amp draw, but I can't imagine it's much more than the stock fantastic fan that came with our Fleet.
@Joez3 The table/cart my dad picked up when they shut down a mill many years ago. I think it was used to carry sheathing for making plywood.
It's about 3.5 feet wide and 7 feet long. It is made from 2 inch (1/8"+ thick?) angle iron. Very sturdy. It sits high, about 3.5 feet. but that makes it...
Joez3, That is exactly what I did. Used a 5 1/2" wide piece of steel. I can't recall the thickness, but it is very close to the jack flange thickness. Here is picture. I painted them black. I purchased new bolts for it as well. https://photos.app.goo.gl/YEKKp0ac6djqowiK2
Edit: more pics...
I might be inclined to insert short screws into the exterior holes, with sealant, if there were a stud behind the siding.
I'm interested in finding out what others would do.
And don't feel bad, I've done much worse.