They make solar powered vents, they have been used on
sailboats for years. Just as an example, look at the
four versions below the trailer hitch on this page:

http://www.wingsandwheels.com/page45.htm

Tom F.

--- BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> On 6/12/06, Mark C <obeechi@runbox.com> wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone come up with a way to put a roof vent
> or sunroof in a Carat
> > that has air conditioning???
> >
> > I once saw a sunroof company that made these
> little mini sunroofs that
> > could have been fitted on either side of the AC
> tunnel... but they stopped
> > making these...
> >
> > For me the big thing would be able to leave it
> parked with the sunroofs
> > open... to help it keep cooler (so heat can
> escape...)
> >
> > And... to use the same for sleeping in the van in
> florida in the summer...
> >
> > I went there once.. and it was so humid it was
> impossible entirely to even
> > consider sleeping in the van at night... terrible
> experience... was forced
> > to camp in a hotel...
> >
> > I dont if a dehumidifier would have helped... I
> have no idea how anyone
> > with a VW Van can sleep in florida.... maybe thats
> why they such a rarity
> > there...
>
>
>
>
>
> Maybe something like this?
>
>
http://www.dyersonline.com/pc-118-85-ventline-van-air-powered-roof-vent.aspx
>
> The sunroof in my Country Homes Camper has the
> latches on two sides
> separated by about 14 inches. You could install one
> just above the AC duct.
> The ductwork is solid on top anyway.
>
>
> --
> BenT
>

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