YETI Cooler air conditioner for the tent

[BrandonM]

Hey guys! Here is a fun video I did on a a/c build for the tent with the help of YETI (they supplied the cooler). It can be done with any cooler, pretty much, but we had some fun seeing what a $400 cooler looked like with holes cut into it. It actually held block ice for days, even with the holes cut in the top. Not sure how long the ice would've lasted if we ran the fan more per day...

I love tent camping over a camper, but hate the midday heat in a tent. I watched lots of videos on YouTube and saw lots of options and ways to do it. I ended up upgrading to this fan for more airflow from Vornado: https://www.vornado.com/shop/circulators-fans/460-small-air-circulator. The fan in the video only moved air at 4mph (tested with a Kestrel unit). The new Vornado fan almost quadrupled it to 15mph. I even tested a Milwaukee cordless leaf blower a guy in town had, but it was way too noisy and expensive for this. It did blow air at 50mph, though!!!!! I had to actually force my hand with the Kestrel in it against the output tube because it was blowing so hard....LOL!

 

[marcusvdk]

Cool idea not sure I'd do it with an expensive yeti cooler though

 

[ScottR]

Cool idea not sure I'd do it with an expensive yeti cooler though

That seems to be the consensus from a lot of people, but this was a really old cooler and he had just replaced it...

 

[EricHudson]

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[SoulJz]

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[mallardsx2]

Funny that this is mentioned because two weekends ago I seen one at the dump..

Brand new cooler with 2 holes cut in it. lol I almost grabbed it but I have so many coolers I left it there for the next guy to fix up.

It wasnts a yeti but it was one of those high dollar brands that fishermen use on charter boats. I cant remember the name.

 

[ScottR]

Funny that this is mentioned because two weekends ago I seen one at the dump..

Brand new cooler with 2 holes cut in it. lol I almost grabbed it but I have so many coolers I left it there for the next guy to fix up.

It wasnts a yeti but it was one of those high dollar brands that fishermen use on charter boats. I cant remember the name.

Thats funny!

 

[Hilltop]

If you guys want to avoid the battery, Snap-Fan makes a completely solar powered 12" fan that would move a LOT more air than the one in the video. you simply plug it into a solar panel. I have done some work with their company but haven't worked with them in a little over a year. Solid products but a bit pricy.

 

[William B. Wallace]

Can anyone let me know here where can you camp with a truck tent Texas.

 

[BobbySuek]

Hey there, thanks for sharing this interesting video on the YETI cooler air conditioner! It's always great to see creative solutions for staying cool while camping. I know this post is from a few months ago, but I was wondering if you've had a chance to test the setup for an extended period of time? Also, have you considered using a portable air conditioner unit designed for camping? I recently discovered an AC service in my area that offers portable AC units for rent, which could be another option to consider. Anyway, thanks again for sharing your experience and knowledge with us!

 

[ColoradoV]

At burning man we use a 5 gallon bucket and big ice block w the same idea. First time was pre 2009…. Now a hard side camping trailer solves the same issue and is much more comfortable..

Or folks have been doing this for years no need for a yeti as again the 5 gallon bucket w plastic top and solar powered fan works just fine and is like 30usd..

 

[BrandonM]

Hey there, thanks for sharing this interesting video on the YETI cooler air conditioner! It's always great to see creative solutions for staying cool while camping. I know this post is from a few months ago, but I was wondering if you've had a chance to test the setup for an extended period of time? Also, have you considered using a portable air conditioner unit designed for camping? I recently discovered an AC service in my area that offers portable AC units for rent, which could be another option to consider. Anyway, thanks again for sharing your experience and knowledge with us!

I haven't tested portable A/C units but would love to. The biggest limiting factor that I've found with any of the homemade or factory A/C systems is power for the fan or A/C unit. The electricity needed for hours of use is a challenge. However, with constant advancements in portable solar technology, hopefully this will become less of an issue. Anybody know what the best solar option is for a solar fan or new solar panel that powers a fan?