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ScottishPinz
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Solar ventilator

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We have been having some fairly warm weather in Scotland (you know we are not used to it being more than 20 C) So I have fitted a solar ventilator on the roof where the ariel mount was. Great thing is the one I bought was exactly the same size as the ariel mount so a really neat fit! Painted it looks original part. Of course it hasn't been so warm since so not sure how good it is!

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ScottishPinz - We've been "enjoying" afternoon temps near 39C here lately so I've actually been considering a trailer mounted air conditioning unit :wink: for my Pinz.

Adam B. - you should check this out for your K.
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Post by norcal pinz »

I like your solar vent even if id does not cool the vehicle that much its nice to have some airflow.Im a smoker and i like fresh air when i smoke. 8) and by the way your pictures of Scotland make me want to visit.so green.Wow
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[quote="M Wehrman"]Nothing like REAL a/c! :lol:

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Agreed. Mark what btu a/c are you using?
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Post by M Wehrman »

Eric,it's a Redot 6100,I believe it was rated at around 16000 BTU under ideal conditions. I fabbed a bracket for the compressor using the parts manual pic as a guide. The unit can be had in 24v,and the sanden compressor is 24v also. Not counting my time I have around $1500 in it. Sure is nice on dusty trails with the group,close windows and turn it on,adj the tunes and have a cool drink! 8) It draws so little power that I've had no need to turn it off.
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Re: Solar ventilator

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ScottishPinz wrote:We have been having some fairly warm weather in Scotland (you know we are not used to it being more than 20 C) So I have fitted a solar ventilator on the roof where the ariel mount was. Great thing is the one I bought was exactly the same size as the ariel mount so a really neat fit! Painted it looks original part. Of course it hasn't been so warm since so not sure how good it is!

Picture here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/85306730@N00/3670897679/
That does look really nice and factory. Be anxious to hear how it does.
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