absolutsnwbrdr wrote:...
Oh, and this X-Cubed project really needs to come to a close, as there is a new one looming...
Say hi to our 1976 Serro Scotty 13' Gaucho. Poor girl's bones are rotted away and she's in need of a complete frame-off rebuild, but all the skins, trim, lights, windows, and hardware are there and in great condition.
bdosborn wrote:There's no replacement for displacement, step up to a 200MM computer fan.
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Looking forward to your next build.
Alan_H wrote:How much does the Scotty weigh? If I remember right, the XV is only rated to tow 2,000 lbs, and 200 lb tongue weight.
Alan_H wrote:I'm looking forward to seeing specs on that, as I now have a '16 Forester XT. I am also limited to 1500lbs towing with brakes. I have a Dexter torsion axle with brakes for my upcoming build.
absolutsnwbrdr wrote:Finished getting the exhaust vent covers installed...
However....
I put the A/C in the camper to test the venting, and I have to unfortunately chalk up this initial attempt as a fail. Each of the two computer case fans move (supposedly) 64cfm, which isn't near enough. They definitely kick the hot air out my exhaust vents, but not fast enough. I put a thermometer inside the lower galley, closed the galley hatch, and let the A/C run for a while. The teardrop cooled off very nicely.
But within a couple hours the ambient air temps in the lower galley were up around 120°f.
The two fresh air intakes in the floor seem to be more than large enough, as there isn't a rush of air going in, but rather a calm steady flow. Which leads me to believe that my fans just don't move enough air. I've ordered two new 120mm fans, each rated at 103cfm, which should be here Saturday. If these don't do the trick, I'll need to play around with other options, possibly utilizing a fan in one of the intended fresh air floor intakes as an exhaust fan. Having 3 exhaust vents and one intake vent would certainly increase air velocity, which may be just what I need.
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."....
Dirtclod wrote:I am also watching this thread very closely as I did something very similar in my build, only I did just the opposite. Cool Air through the side wall with a PC fan and a shroud to direct the heat through the bottom of the trailer. I am still in the build stage and haven't really run this setup for more than a few minutes in the garage.
Untitled by MIke Burkeen, on Flickr
Untitled by MIke Burkeen, on Flickr
Since you need lots of airflow .. how about a 12 V radiator fan? This one is supposed to flow 1750 CFM.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T3T7IJU?psc=1
If my setup doesn't work out I plan on making somes ort of external setup that I can use a bigger fan like this. We will see how it goes.
Dirtclod wrote:I am also watching this thread very closely as I did something very similar in my build, only I did just the opposite. Cool Air through the side wall with a PC fan and a shroud to direct the heat through the bottom of the trailer. I am still in the build stage and haven't really run this setup for more than a few minutes in the garage.
Untitled by MIke Burkeen, on Flickr
Untitled by MIke Burkeen, on Flickr
Since you need lots of airflow .. how about a 12 V radiator fan? This one is supposed to flow 1750 CFM.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T3T7IJU?psc=1
If my setup doesn't work out I plan on making somes ort of external setup that I can use a bigger fan like this. We will see how it goes.
Alan_H wrote:Cool!!!
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