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Subject:Re: how to cool a poptop?
From:Neil N
Date:Tue, 30 Jun 2015 13:39:55 -0700

Interesting thread.

I'm thinking that anything above 90ºF inside the bus would be unliveable
for me.

One thing I've been meaning to do is install a vent at pop top of my
'81 Westy. The '88 has that vent. For shopping stops.....

A rechargeable fan modified to be vent mountable and run off solar,
would be super nice IMO. I guess it would require a timer relay but
wire it to start when key removed from ignition?

I like the look of a white top but as I was advised by the fairer of our
species, this may not "go" with a blue bus. But what do I know?

Neil.

On 6/11/15, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:

> .....  Where
> I live.... If it's 108 degrees outside, I can't see how a white rooftop
> could reduce the inside temp by more than 2 or 3 degrees, which would still
> result in a sizzling 105 degrees.

-- 
Neil n

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