How do tent fans work? Do they need electricity or batteries?

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It shouldn't do unless the controlling software is faulty. There should be a diode that only lets electricity flow from the solar panel to the battery in sunlight, but shouldn't allow electricity to flow back to the solar panel at night.

Batteries should last 4 to 6 years if they are looked after, and during the winter months, they should be on a battery minder to keep them trickle charged.

Any electrical items in the trailer tent like fridges, microwaves, televisions, heaters, AC etc, may be drawing some power when not in use either by design (standby) or by error (parasitic draw).

any upholsterer or shop that makes tents, shades or awnings can do this for you
check the trades directory or google-- tent repairs-- for a business near you

This is a dog-gone big tent, even if the erected size works out to only something like 8x12 (leaving aside the screen porch) that will easily fit 4 cots 2x7 ft each. You are more likely to have problems finding tent sites large enough (flat) to allow it to be set up properly.

Take a look at this funky little light from cascade designs http://cascadedesigns.com/msr/tents/tent-accessories/enhance/led-tent-lights/product or Walmart have a more traditional hanging tent light http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-Zephyr-LED-Tent-Light-and-Fan/4767725

It all depends on the of the tent you have. Forexample, a 20 inches on 30 inches frame tent would need a space of about 25inches on35 inches and a pole tent wouldneed an area of 50 on 50 inches area(a 40 on 40 inches pole tent).

Condensation is the build-up of moisture inside the tent due to differences between the temperatures inside and outside of the tent. Condensation sources can be weather conditions like high humidity or rain; people are also condensation makers through breathing and skin evaporation. In order to reduce condensation it is important to make sure that dried cooler air flies into the tent and the moist warm air escape out. It is important to make sure that the body and ceiling of a tent are made from breathable and mesh fabrics. It is always recommended to open door and window when possible or have fans on to ensure the air circulation.

You'll have to figure out the approximate number of hours that you want to use each device (fan, light, etc.) and then find out for each device how much electric it uses (by checking the wattage). Here's a link to a calculator that will tell you how much each device will use.
http://www.alternate-energy.net/batteryamphours03.html

You will also need to know your battery's amp hour rating. In summary, take each device and calculate its run time and then subtract all of them from your batteries total run time.

In practicality, these are all theoretical calculations. If I were you, I would try a simulation of this in my backyard and see how well it works rather than trying this out for the first time in an environment where you have to have these devices. Good luck!

HI,
Sorry for my english, I,m french. I'm from Québec, Canada.

I have the same problem with my fireplace. Same model.

Do you have the manual or the papers who came with the fireplace. My electrician need it. May you scan or fax to me?

Thank you very much.

Jacques Blanchet
Fax: 1-819-762-0130
email: [email protected]

General tent setup instructions:
thread assembled poles through sleeves
connect one end of poles into tent corners
1 by 1 connect the other end of the pole, work front to back and the tent should assemble quite easy.

check connections -test and check ignition ,gas valve ,thermocouple for proper placement ,dirty or damaged