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I know several people will probably scoff at AC for a RTT; however, we do a lot of camping in Texas and during the summer. We currently use a Tripp-Lite AC unit and it works great, but it is big and is a pain. I was curious if anyone uses something like the Zero Breeze (does it really work?) or other units outside of a window unit. Always looking for ideas to improve our setup.

 

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Those look pretty fancy. I know people that travel with dogs that seem to have more temperature constraints than just humans do. I know I have seen a few pet owners with those.

I have always gotten along pretty well with fans. I love the Claymore Fan, battery powered, runs for a very long time. When it is really hot weather I like to make sure I have plenty of time so I can do tasks around camp at a leisurely pace, keep my temp down, use my 270 awning, take breaks. When I sleep I pretty much always want a fan on me. a zerobreeze is probably amazing but it is pretty large/expensive. I guess it is along the same lines as the diesel heaters, you either have to have the right sleeping gear for cold or use heat all the air.
 
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I know several people will probably scoff at AC for a RTT; however, we do a lot of camping in Texas and during the summer. We currently use a Tripp-Lite AC unit and it works great, but it is big and is a pain. I was curious if anyone uses something like the Zero Breeze (does it really work?) or other units outside of a window unit. Always looking for ideas to improve our setup.

Found this:
Not that Good
More of a spot cooler than anything else. If there is even a slight breeze the unit will be overwhelmed. The air flow is not very strong. I find it's best used in a small enclosed area with the tube pointed right at you.




>>MARK2 replied:
Thanks for reaching out!
You are right, The Mark 2 is a 2300 btu personal air condition that can cool down a single target in the open outdoors, as well as the bedroom area of an RV or truck at night for a comfortable sleep.
(Due to the portable and low power characteristics of MARK 2, it is not recommended to be used in-room air conditioning, or to replace car air conditioning during the day)
When we cool down a given size space, the cooling effect is closely related to the number of people inside, the insulation condition, the sun exposure, and the climate. Based on our test, its ideal cooling space is 25~40 sq ft. At the same time, the ambient temperature is 100F/38C. Humidity is about 50%, no direct sunlight, good insulation condition, and the temperature can be reduced by 9-22F/5- 10C.
It has different modes that you can switch on, and the rocket mode is the strongest.
We have several blog aricles about how to keep cool on our official website, please feel free to check them out. Knowledge
Have a great day,


Seems it would be ok for a RTT I think.....

Jim
 
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That is great info, thanks! I just struggle to pull the trigger on something that expensive that is just not a guarantee.

This company used to make something that would be a great solution, but it says sold-out indefinitely. I wish another company would come out with something like this.

 

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Following..... please post your results as the season goes on. Living in the SW, heat is certainly a factor when going out to explore.
 

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Bump any updates on this? I'm going back and forth between the EcoFlow Wave 2 and the ZeroBreeze.