I grew up in the desert, now I'm on the Atlantic coast, where the humidity is so high that a swamp cooler won't work. When you have a low humidity environment, they really are useful. Thank you again for an informative video, LaMat. All the best to you, I hope it cools off soon out there.
I'm in Oklahoma and we're getting just the opposite of drought conditions here, it finally stopped raining long enough so I could get some plants in the ground but it is really late, I usually get them in the first of May, not this year. I have no idea what sort of summer they are saying we are going to get. I'll pray for you all, Florida is getting it like you are, Pete at Green Dreams Fl was asking for rain the other day.
For many many years, our Air Conditioning was a big fan in the window. Was a long time before we had actual A/C. My grandparents were "up town" ... they had a huge attic fan. Now that I live alone, I've kinda enjoyed going back to the old fan. Heat was never really a problem for me anyway. Besides, it takes a lot less power just to run a fan.
@@solarcabin … When I was a kid we’d make swamp coolers with a fan and wet rags for fun. Don’t ever remember seeing a commercial one back then. Course, back then I was making skateboards out of my metal skates (because they came apart) and a piece of wood. Many years later someone ‘created’ skateboards and started marketing them. LOL
In this video I explain how my off grid cabin is set up with passive cooling and the types of AC units I use that will work for an off grid or emergency AC system, Recommended equipment I use: Ontel Arctic Air Pure Chill Evaporative Ultra Portable Personal Air Cooler with 4-Speed Air Vent amzn.to/3giEtQ8 Hessaire MC18M Portable Evaporative Cooler 1300 CFM, Cools 500 Square Feet amzn.to/3wd4eIz Lomanco BIB-12 Mill Whirlybird Turbine Roof Ventilator amzn.to/3iyR3NW When The Grid Goes Down: 400 Watt Solar Emergency Back Up Systems Explained ruclips.net/video/SwHpMRuT_lA/видео.html My website for off grid ebooks and cabin plans: www.simplesolarhomesteading.com Note: I am an authorized Amazon affiliate and I make a little money if you order through my links. Thank you!
I have an off grid property in TX that I can not go to in the summer without a generator. I absolutely can not sleep if it's over 70 degrees in my bedroom. Those texas summer nights can still be 90+, so it makes it really hard, especially with the humidity. The only solution I can think of is to double my solar system to be able to run the AC 24/7
Humidity is a big problem some places. Here in the high desert we can use swamp coolers and right temp usually drops right off as soon as the sun goes down.
I've loved your videos since you released your first one. Now I'm almost ready to take the plunge. It's been 10 years in the making but I guess better late then never
I'm surprised you haven't put drip-line in those planter beds. *_VERY_* water-efficient. Really cute little cooler! I might get one. I gotta tell ya, tho.... don't use that blue light after sunset. It will disturb your sleep. Even if you're not trying to sleep. Your body won't release melatonin if there is blue ambient light around you. Red light for the evening. As awkward as that may seem. And if you can, just off at night unless you need to check the water level then on and off again. Blessings!
I had it all set up for drip lines and then the chickens scratched up all my connectors. My water is artesian well so no shortage but that is a better system.
I am in high desert with low humidity and these swamp coolers are for low humidity areas. That refrigerant cooler I showed at the beginning will work in higher humidity areas.
I'm in Texas (DFW)we had water coolers at my grandma's house growing it was so nice sleeping with those. I'm old we had no AC in the schools it got pretty bad at the end of the school year. Texas is a big I can't hardly breathe down closer to Houston when it gets really hot I don't know what would work down there or way out west.
Perfect timing on your video Lamar! Given the political and uncertain climate we live in now, a grid down situation can occur at any time, as we in Texas found out the hard way. A Hessaire unit might be my best option in a new double wide .
A word of advice: Be careful to only buy roof ventilators with metal bearings. I installed hundreds of them in Sydney and soon leart the cheaper ones failed and went flying off into the great beyond. I also insulated my cabin like a cooler… and it works really well in both summer and winter. I even used a layer of old woolen blankets from the thrift shop. 😎
I have a 400 watt wind turbine on that pole in my yard but we don't get enough wind here to make it much use. I would not attach a wind turbine to your houses as they vibrate and will cause a lot of noise.
Thank you for the awesome videos! I would LOVE to build something like a tiny cabin to live in. I can’t live off grid because I must stay close to work and my grandson, but def wanna look for some land and then someone to build me a cabin for a reasonable fee☺️✌️
Very good video buddy. I've always wondered if that small cooler actually works. I've wanted to try one but never went for it I may pick one up now, bottom line I trust your opinions. Thumbs-up video ~John
They work fine as personal coolers. You can also make your own and there are several YT vids showing how but the arctic air is what I use and works well.
I would not use that turbine for power. I do have a 400 watt wind turbine on that pole in my yard but we don't get enough wind to make it much use. Solar is better than wind most places.
@@solarcabin well damn oh well didn't plan on doing much in sw states more near washington, mt, id, or, wy, hopefully they are doing ok there and nights are cool
Most off gridders use propane for cooking and propane is a a bastard gas that would have to be flared off if not used and burns 99.8% efficient. If you used wood you would probably have to use a chainsaw and truck that takes gas. Propane is cheap in my area and cheaper than having wood hauled.
@@solarcabin yeah Im way off-grid and use propane and gasoline. Off-grid don’t mean you can’t truck things in. It just mean no grid utilities are present.
I bought one of these because you said you could run this in your car or off your computer. However it does not come with a usb port. It is only ac. So now this is useless to me . And sure I could get an inverter ,but they have fans on inverters. So now I will two fans and a pump running off my battery. Totally useless to me.
People need to know not to waste their time or money on a swamp cooler if they live in high humidity areas such as the southeast like me. They are worthless.
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Lamar your so passionate…. You are the godfather of off grid…. God bless you.
Than you friend!
I grew up in the desert, now I'm on the Atlantic coast, where the humidity is so high that a swamp cooler won't work. When you have a low humidity environment, they really are useful. Thank you again for an informative video, LaMat. All the best to you, I hope it cools off soon out there.
I'm in Oklahoma and we're getting just the opposite of drought conditions here, it finally stopped raining long enough so I could get some plants in the ground but it is really late, I usually get them in the first of May, not this year. I have no idea what sort of summer they are saying we are going to get. I'll pray for you all, Florida is getting it like you are, Pete at Green Dreams Fl was asking for rain the other day.
Blackwell Oklahoma here. Mowed my yard more this year than most....
For many many years, our Air Conditioning was a big fan in the window. Was a long time before we had actual A/C. My grandparents were "up town" ... they had a huge attic fan. Now that I live alone, I've kinda enjoyed going back to the old fan. Heat was never really a problem for me anyway. Besides, it takes a lot less power just to run a fan.
Basically a swamp cooler is just a fan with a tiny pump to circulate the water but that water sure helps cool down a room.
@@solarcabin … When I was a kid we’d make swamp coolers with a fan and wet rags for fun. Don’t ever remember seeing a commercial one back then. Course, back then I was making skateboards out of my metal skates (because they came apart) and a piece of wood. Many years later someone ‘created’ skateboards and started marketing them. LOL
In this video I explain how my off grid cabin is set up with passive cooling and the types of AC units I use that will work for an off grid or emergency AC system,
Recommended equipment I use:
Ontel Arctic Air Pure Chill Evaporative Ultra Portable Personal Air Cooler with 4-Speed Air Vent amzn.to/3giEtQ8
Hessaire MC18M Portable Evaporative Cooler 1300 CFM, Cools 500 Square Feet amzn.to/3wd4eIz
Lomanco BIB-12 Mill Whirlybird Turbine Roof Ventilator amzn.to/3iyR3NW
When The Grid Goes Down: 400 Watt Solar Emergency Back Up Systems Explained ruclips.net/video/SwHpMRuT_lA/видео.html
My website for off grid ebooks and cabin plans:
www.simplesolarhomesteading.com
Note: I am an authorized Amazon affiliate and I make a little money if you order through my links. Thank you!
It was Good information thanks
I have an off grid property in TX that I can not go to in the summer without a generator. I absolutely can not sleep if it's over 70 degrees in my bedroom. Those texas summer nights can still be 90+, so it makes it really hard, especially with the humidity. The only solution I can think of is to double my solar system to be able to run the AC 24/7
Humidity is a big problem some places. Here in the high desert we can use swamp coolers and right temp usually drops right off as soon as the sun goes down.
Thank you SolarCabin. 103 today in NM. Thanks for the video. I have a 100 W panel so I will
visit your 100 W video. Thanks for all your help.
I've loved your videos since you released your first one. Now I'm almost ready to take the plunge. It's been 10 years in the making but I guess better late then never
Right on! Send me pics as you progress please.
I love my artic air ultra.... Its an updated model,very nice
Does that one have 4 speeds?
I'm surprised you haven't put drip-line in those planter beds.
*_VERY_* water-efficient.
Really cute little cooler!
I might get one.
I gotta tell ya, tho.... don't use that blue light after sunset. It will disturb your sleep. Even if you're not trying to sleep. Your body won't release melatonin if there is blue ambient light around you. Red light for the evening. As awkward as that may seem. And if you can, just off at night unless you need to check the water level then on and off again.
Blessings!
I had it all set up for drip lines and then the chickens scratched up all my connectors. My water is artesian well so no shortage but that is a better system.
We bought an Artic air cooler. Works great. Great video as always
Yup, we jumped from Winter to hot Summer here in Central Michigan.
Man thats perfect for hurricane season if we lose power. Personal ac unit is a great back up
You must not have much humidity. Try using a swamp cooler in Texas. Its like blowing hot sweat into your house.
I am in high desert with low humidity and these swamp coolers are for low humidity areas. That refrigerant cooler I showed at the beginning will work in higher humidity areas.
I'm in Texas (DFW)we had water coolers at my grandma's house growing it was so nice sleeping with those. I'm old we had no AC in the schools it got pretty bad at the end of the school year. Texas is a big I can't hardly breathe down closer to Houston when it gets really hot I don't know what would work down there or way out west.
Battle Born battery I'm running a small 5000 BTU AC off of 2000 watt solar loving it.......
6 of them......
That’s awesome, thankyou. I am running off a small solar generator here in SE Australia. I am thinking a ceiling fan might also ne a good idea ☕️🦘😎
Sounds great!
Always great info from solarcabin!
Glad it was helpful!
Perfect timing on your video Lamar! Given the political and uncertain climate we live in now, a grid down situation can occur at any time, as we in Texas found out the hard way. A Hessaire unit might be my best option in a new double wide .
Thanks, as long as humidity is low the swamp coolers work well.
I love my Hessaire
Your videos are very inspiring and helpful! Thank you :)
Glad you like them!
A word of advice: Be careful to only buy roof ventilators with metal bearings. I installed hundreds of them in Sydney and soon leart the cheaper ones failed and went flying off into the great beyond. I also insulated my cabin like a cooler… and it works really well in both summer and winter. I even used a layer of old woolen blankets from the thrift shop. 😎
Good tip!
I might volunteer to be a roomate! Or neighbor.
I want to learn all this stuff!
have you ever thought of harnessing the turbine in the roof to generate "wind turbine power"?
I have a 400 watt wind turbine on that pole in my yard but we don't get enough wind here to make it much use. I would not attach a wind turbine to your houses as they vibrate and will cause a lot of noise.
Thank you for the awesome videos! I would LOVE to build something like a tiny cabin to live in. I can’t live off grid because I must stay close to work and my grandson, but def wanna look for some land and then someone to build me a cabin for a reasonable fee☺️✌️
You can do it!
Would you build any cobb structures on your land like a cobb oven or guest house.
I have never built with cobb but it is an excellent material and like stucco it s great for hot climates to keep the house cooler.
Very good video buddy. I've always wondered if that small cooler actually works. I've wanted to try one but never went for it I may pick one up now, bottom line I trust your opinions. Thumbs-up video ~John
They work fine as personal coolers. You can also make your own and there are several YT vids showing how but the arctic air is what I use and works well.
They have an artic air tower for larger space cooling now! I smell a new product review. :-)
I seen that. May have to get one to see if it works as well.
Very informative LaMar. 😊
Thanks!
Grate information thank you
Glad it was helpful!
I wish someone would make a outside condenser water chiller. Then circulate the chilled water inside. Use hydrologic ram pumps.
Could you generate power from the roof turbine?
I would not use that turbine for power. I do have a 400 watt wind turbine on that pole in my yard but we don't get enough wind to make it much use. Solar is better than wind most places.
Hey brother Lamar 👋🏾
Hey Kenneth!
I planned on going up through your area in about 3 weeks...you think this heatwave should stabilize by then?
I wouldn't count on it. Predicting temp in the hundreds next week.
@@solarcabin well damn oh well didn't plan on doing much in sw states more near washington, mt, id, or, wy, hopefully they are doing ok there and nights are cool
You’re still off grid if using gas.... You bring propane in to right?
Most off gridders use propane for cooking and propane is a a bastard gas that would have to be flared off if not used and burns 99.8% efficient. If you used wood you would probably have to use a chainsaw and truck that takes gas. Propane is cheap in my area and cheaper than having wood hauled.
@@solarcabin yeah Im way off-grid and use propane and gasoline. Off-grid don’t mean you can’t truck things in. It just mean no grid utilities are present.
Thank you your amazing!!
Thanks Kimberly!
Weather weapons brother
Where in the west do you live ? That it gets that Hot. Loved ur video
High desert country at foot of the rocky mountains.
I bought one of these because you said you could run this in your car or off your computer. However it does not come with a usb port. It is only ac. So now this is useless to me . And sure I could get an inverter ,but they have fans on inverters. So now I will two fans and a pump running off my battery. Totally useless to me.
The older model I have does run off USB. I was not aware they changed the new models to 110 volt only until now.
People need to know not to waste their time or money on a swamp cooler if they live in high humidity areas such as the southeast like me. They are worthless.
I tell people that in my videos. Swamp coolers only work well in low humidity areas.