I installed my case fans blowing out the front upper vents, as a 12vdc ventilation source, just in case all 120vac sources failed. And since they draw so few amps, they're good for an entire weekend, without a recharge. But they're only the last resort...I've not even turned them on in the last year.be_a_jayhawk wrote:So in theory a few case fans would be sufficient. I couldn't find your build thread to answer the next question of how did you run them for best ventilation vs waterproofing and how many amps do they draw? Thinking if I can trim the amps I can get a cheaper battery.working on it wrote: I have tested/used two high static pressure Corsair SP-120 case fans (bought to force-flow air thru close-set, weatherproof vent covers - normally very restrictive) which flow 67.2 cfm each (134.4 cfm total) in my 81 cubic foot cabin (unfilled, available airspace, max), so I get the air exchanged every 36 seconds while just drawing .18 amphours each at 12vdc. I tested them one hot night, and only resorted to adding my .275 amphour draw (x 1.2, since run off the battery thru an inverter), when I wanted it cooler for sleep. As I reported here, from an earlier post:I didn't even bother opening the two side windows, as the fan (on low speed) actually made it cool enough that I still covered up with the comforter. It didn't reduce the humidity, but felt good enough for me. Combined, the two different types of fans performed excellently, and even if it had been pouring rain or (blowing it sideways), no possibility of leaks, as no open windows or unshielded (side) vents were in play. Total amperage draw was only .69 amps per hour, and I could've done without the case fans once the bigger fan was utilized.working on it wrote: At my first trailer gathering, as I showed some of them my trailer's features, someone remarked that "if your trailer is as airtight as you say, then you'd better leave the butterfly vents open". Another commented that the placement of the vents being high up on the walls, would not vent out any accumulating CO2 (heavier than air?). That worried me a bit. So during my first night out, I opened each vent halfway, and ran the A/C. It froze me down to 65 degrees before I figured the right setting to maintain 72 degrees (still used a comforter). Later that night, I awoke as the electrical had come unplugged (kids in camp next door?), and I still was under the covers and hot. So, instead of getting up and restoring 110vac power, I decided to test the 12vdc case fans as ventilators, with no main fan, nor A/C running. I turned them on, opened the butterfly vents all the way, and settled back to see. After 3-4 hours (as I listened to my MP3 player),I was still breathing, though the trailer cabin was now at 86 degrees and humidity 75%. Livable, but not comfortable. The test was a success, so I turned on my inverter to run my 110vac fan off the battery (still didn't get out to fix the unplugged park power line), and I went back to sleep. The next night, I didn't even need the A/C anyway, and slept soundly , assured that the computer case fans or the bigger 110vac-powered fan moved enough CO2 out the vents to keep me alive.
noseoil wrote:Dave, curious about the noise issue. Have you been in a situation where you wished there wasn't so much noise with the fan running? Also, speed, is low speed low enough for your build or do you wish these was something slower at times? Thanks, tim
noseoil wrote:Dave, curious about the noise issue. Have you been in a situation where you wished there wasn't so much noise with the fan running? Also, speed, is low speed low enough for your build or do you wish these was something slower at times? Thanks, tim
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