Free swamp cooler for GMC engine cover - Seattle area

[Kendra]

I'm giving away a swamp cooler that fits into a GMC engine cover. It worked well in low-humidity Nevada heat (over 100F outside in 2022), stores inside a GMC OEM roof pod and pulls shaded cooler air from under the coach. Swamp cooler components are about 36"x30"x8" without including water storage. System was designed for a 5 gallon Sparklets-type water bottle. Shipping weight would be about 26 pounds.

Shipping costs are probably too high and this doesn't function in any region with high humidity. If you boondock in arid areas of the western US, this uses less electricity than any A/C.

I've learned a lot about solar power since then. I'm upgrading the house inverter & battery to 24v (as some forum members suggested in 2022). DC-powered rooftop A/C has now reached an attractive price/performance point.

Photos below show it from both sides, disassembled for storage. This 2022 post shows how it fits in a GMC.

 

[dsmithy]

Kendra,
From the trip with your Mom to your adventures at Burning Man to your evolving journey improving your coach, it's been a real pleasure watching you solve your problems and enjoy your coach. This is just a gentle encouragement to note that people are watching and enjoying. Your excellent parts and resource knowledge, not to mention your vigilance in finding coaches for sale are just frosting on the cake. Keep posting, you make us all look better.

 

[Kendra]

aww - thank you so much! Just having a blast with this coach, and the community is part of the journey.

 

[Kelpiesgmc]

This is brilliant! I assume it doesn't work while driving though right? I might have to make one of these. Thanks for the inspo