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--- hvac:swamp_cooler [2019/05/27 16:03]
frater_secessus [evaporative coolers]
+++ hvac:swamp_cooler [2019/11/12 11:04]
frater_secessus [evaporative coolers] added fresair
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 Standard sizing is cooler cfm = cubic feet of area / 2.
 ((https://phoenixmanufacturing.com/calculators/evaporative-cooling-sizing-calculator/))
-Example: a long wheelbase, high roof transit is 411 cubic feet.  Theoretically that would be 205.5cfm, but additional challenges of vanlife (direct sun, less insulation) make 411cfm a safer bet. For purposes of numbers only, [[https://amzn.to/2WrUzPA|a unit with those specs]] would cost $300 and use 150w of power on HIGH.  [[https://amzn.to/2WrUzPA|A smaller spot cooler]] might be 150cfm, $100, and use 50w.
+Example: a long wheelbase, high roof transit is 411 cubic feet.  Theoretically that would be 205.5cfm, but additional challenges of vanlife (direct sun, less insulation) make 411cfm a safer bet. For purposes of numbers only, [[https://amzn.to/2WrUzPA|a unit with those specs]] would cost $300 and use 150w of power on HIGH.  [[https://amzn.to/2Q0ppbe|A smaller spot cooler]] might be 150cfm, $100, and use 50w.
 Concerning water consumption (Working backwards from residential numbers), it takes about 7gals/hour for 1500sq ft house.  For a 50sq ft van like an American low-roof, that would be .23gal/hour.  So ~2 gallons for 8hrs of cooling, ~4 gallons for 16 hours, and ~6 gallons every 24 hours.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=28601&pid=360091#pid360091))  Our Transit example might consume 1.5x those amounts.
-The main manufacturer of RV swamp coolers is [[https://turbokool.com/|Turbokool]].
+Manufacturers:
+  * [[https://turbokool.com/|Turbokool]]
+  * [[hvac:http://www.fresair.com/|Fresair]]
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