Hot Dog!

Camping without "shore" electricity has been problematic, in regards to keeping my beloved puppy cool enough in warm/hot weather. When it gets much above 80F, it starts getting uncomfortable for me and, no doubt, Dixie.

In the past, I had been using a 120vac fan, run via my inverter. The fan uses 0.5 amps @120vac. At 12vdc, it uses roughly 10 times that (5 amps). While it did the job, using 5 amps per hour made for a lot of battery charging. So, I got to snooping around.

Those of you have been around the forum a while know that I am "thrifty". While there are some 12vdc fans sold at the camping supply houses, they cost a little more than I wanted to spend.

I happened across this 12vdc fan (Link) in the automotive department at Walmart. It seems to blow just the right amount of air and is fairly quiet. The tag says it uses 0.8 amps. This is way better than 5 amps! I hang the fan "upside-down", underneath my dinette table an point it at Dixie's "spot". It can oscillate but, I have it set to NOT do so.

I used it over a 4 day stay Memorial weekend and was pleased with it. No doubt, Dixie appreciated the breeze, also.

Fred,  Where did you purchase your 10" O2?  Sounds like a winner for those of us who often camp where there is no electricity.  BTW how do you hook it up to your pod battery, direct or via another method?

Originally posted by Leo B When I am hot............I really like a cold beer

I'm not sure if Dixie would like cold beer.

I'm not sure if I want to be in a small enclosed space with an intoxicated animal that has large fangs, either!