Car Camping Cooling + Ventilation to Stop Condensation 

Thank you sir for showing this in 3 and 1/2 minutes. I'm sure you invested three and a half hours in making it plus shooting and editing. Thanks for respecting our time, I wish all RU-vid videos are made this way.

As a lifelong SUV camper who has watched a LOT of videos, this is one of the best I've seen! Thank you for being clear, concise, and providing such valuable information.

I like the fact you give credit where credit is due.

This is one of those ideas that is so simple that no one thinks about! Thanks man I’ll be adding a few fans to mine!

Your designs are inspiring. You make me want to go car camping, and I’m NOT even INTO car camping, lol. That is a darn impressive feat, dude.

🤯This is exactly what I was looking for tips to make, and you explain it so beautifully and succinctly. Brilliant!

I love these easy but rewarding modification for car camping. Big thumbs up.

That black material is awesome, I’m gonna order some for my other windows. I just bought corrugated plastic sheets for my back door windows, with a big rectangle cut out for a screen

I love this! Especially being able to reverse the fan. I also deeply appreciate keeping mosquitoes, Hell's state bird, out of the vehicle.

I just found your channel and watched a couple of your window ideas… it reminds me of the 70’s when my older siblings would cut wood lattice to fit the shape of their non moving back side windows of their VW Bugs and Vans but with a modern day techy twist!!

Someone finally did it. I've been imagining something like this but don't have the mind to create it. Thank you for sharing

This is a great invention. Just what you need to make sure you don't end up in a mouldy car. Thanks...

I like the magnet idea so you can reverse it. Plus these pc style fans are designed for long run hrs. I'm setting up the 120m version in my rv/camper. Yes there are larger fans for the roof vents but I wanted something that will draw minimal power I can leave on.

Well done my friend. I like the fact that you think out of the box and come up with your own way of battling different challenges. Keep up with the good work 👍👏🙏

Brilliant!! This is perfect for my Pontiac Vibe camp car. Thank you ever so much for this.

Great. I was thinking in a way to use the sunroof to get some ventilation , and your idea is great. Thanks

Dude I need more videos from you. Youre a genius. My dog and I want to thank you for this

Saw this because it came up as an ad in my feed…. So, congratulations on that working for you.

I'm pretty sure my "build" is about to be mostly yours ideas. I searched for how to turn my sunroof into fan system, and it led me here. Obsessed now.

Glue magnets inside of a sunroof wind deflector to make the sunroof more rain-proof. You can lay bug screen down and the magnetized sunroof deflector will hold down half while magnets can hold the rest.

This is awesome. I have a back window that rolls down. I’d probably add more holes to allow for air flow or mounting more fans.

Yooo, I used computer fans to install aside my wall vents on my ambulance…. Works perfectly, one pulls air in and one pushes air out!

I ordered the ABC and work on the cooling system just like Matt. To keep it simple, I only install the USB 5V fan (it comes with 4 long screws to hold two fan guards, I just use it to fasten fan to the ABS) and filter and let the cable drop to armrest and connect to power bank. I didn't use magnets nor net (hold power bank) for this project. It is not easy to get exact fit. Every sunroof is different. I try to get it to cover whole sunroof, but it is too difficult to get it fit and not easy to put it in and take it out. After many tries, I end up reduce the size to half of my sunroof sunroof sliding shade to get support. Sometime sunroof won't be able to close. DIYer need to try it out and the size is not always a straight line (for my case it is a curve). If you decide to go for 3/4 of full sunroof size. (which I don't think is needed, all you need is one or two inch bigger than the fan size.), you might need additional support because the ABS is too filmy. Yet it is still difficult to cut with knife. DIYer can add one more layer in few areas to get additional support. The sunroof now can be closed and opened and tilted and I can easily take it out and put it in even inside the car. It is easier for DIYer who doesn't have a lot of tools. My suggestion for people don't have a lot of tools, don't try to cover it all the way. As to the circle hole for the fan. If DIYer doesn't have the right tool, I suggest DIYer drill small holes along the circle, cut it open and sand paper it. That is much easier. I have an used 8CM "Thermaltake Mobile Fan II Adjustable Speed External USB Cooling Fan with One-touch Retractable USB power cable box for Notebook Laptop Desktop. A1888" I take the leg off and it is perfect for me. DIYer can try something else because it is not cheap and only 12CM is available. Or DIY a speed control. My project finished. The only thing I bought is ABS. Thanks to Matt. Now I need a tarp to cover the "tilted sunroof" in case of raining night.

Best video I’ve seen on this subject

Brilliant and clever use of magnets

Thank you for the awesome video! I just ordered all the supplies to make one for my Chevy Tahoe's sunroof. Can't wait to use this on my next camping trip!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I’m doing this! 😂 my brain was like what if I could do this and boom lead me here.

Thank you! Your builds are amazing.

If only I had a sunroof.. Awesome video. 👍 👍

So simple and creative! I'm at the start of converting an SUV into a weekend camper. Have you ever heard of anyone modifying their vehicle's HVAC blower to ventilate the cabin? I've successfully isolated the blower to run off an external power source other than the vehicle's battery. Before I invest in the electronics to run the blower on low speed off a go-kart battery, I'm curious if I'm overlooking anything. It seems to be a different approach to having the windows open. Interestingly, using the blower avoids issues with rain and pulls air through the filter which means no bugs or particulates such as dust when in Moab. Maybe the solution doesn't work for every vehicle, but my vehicle's blower pulls in air from the outside when the car is off.

Great idea, great video. Simple and practical. Thank you!

Glad to hear your going to start posting more I love your continent. I live in my CRV full-time. For a year now it’s been really awesome been looking to go to a van unless I can collaborate with someone to make my CRV more livable.

Cool I ordered the fans and magnets. that's a great way to reverse directions

Yet another excellent video! Stay Safe Have Fun!

Sweet and short and very well delivered, not the usual US waffle! Well done matey 👍

😂😂😂I literally just watched minimalist Mikey's video negué watching this one.

Thank you! I am still debating whether to buy a "basic" trim used Sienna or Odyssey (w/out the standard sunroof) or the next trim(s) up (w/ std sunroof). The only thing I worry about is the mice eating the flimsier mesh. I think I would use a metal mesh instead, although I don't know if mice will still eat the plastic sheet to come in. Love it that the fan is reversible! Can help cool down the interior in warm weather by pulling air in or let the heat (and fart smells) escape first when it is too hot which the hotter air accumulates near the top by pushing the air out.

Outstanding!

This was a great idea. I'm going to make a version of this for my 2009 G37 Coupe. Thanks for the video. I subscribed 😁👌

Wise guy! ... literally!

Very cool!

This makes me wish my Santa Fe had a sunroof - might have to retrofit this for side window installation!

Brilliant and it looks awesome not DIY thrown together. 👍

That's awesome! Well done Matt!

This was a great idea. Thank you.

awesome. so clean and minimal.

Sweet idea!!! Want to try this out on my 4Runner. Thanks!!

Thank you very much for this information. I've been wondering about how to do this and it is much better than anything I would have come up with :-)

Thanks!

Absolutely amazing I need one of these.

loved your video and you!

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Wow I want to do it!! 2011 Toyota Sienna

I might do this just to vent the hot air air out in the summer while parked in the sun at work.

This idea just popped into my mind a few days ago to keep my dog and myself a little cooler on our trips, Wouldn't you know that I look on here to see if anyone had the same idea and here you are. I really like this a lot and plan to build one for 2008 Trailblazer. THANK YOU!!!

Pretty Good!

Excellent... your creativeness is WTF. Subbed, belled 💪

Great idea and execution! Thank you!

Many thanks. I though about this for long.

awesome and inspirational

Now I just need a car with a sunroof lmao

Absolutely fantastic! Can the fan be reversed? Is it better to be blowing into or out of the vehicle? I have a 2011 and if you have the same generation, I would love if you could share the main dimensions? If you ever do a PDF (I’m sure you’ve had lots of inquiries), please let me know :). Love all the detailed thought and research you’ve put into things... thank you for being so kind in sharing with us!

Hello, helpful video, thx. Looking for a way to install vent fan for 2004 chevy suburban w/o sunroof. Drill hole in roof or window style. Roof vent best ,I think. My Tahoe, z71 ,same year had the sunroof and heat would escape nicely. Good ol' Tahoe!

Very cool

You could easily sell this. Brilliant!

Wow I love this!

Great job! Thx for ideas

I really like this but I have a lower sunroof panel as well but I can always remove it when I’m traveling. I have a full size overhead sunroof. You’ve given me an idea though.

Thanks for sharing. Great vid. Thanks.

loving this!!!! 🥰

Dude this is awesome!!

This is brilliant, I will be copying it one day - just curious though - how is it resistant to rain? Surely if the sunroof is open water will get through?

thank you

I’m gonna try to alter this for my rear windows!

I love the idea but has anyone checked that after a night's sleep the car windows were not fogged. It will be amazing that such a small fan can be effective to remove condensation.

U should sell them! I would buy one in a heartbeat. Thanks for sharing!

Great video!

Great Video Thanks I will try !!

Pure Genius! 🤜🤛

Nice

Brilliant!

Thank you sir. Your stuff is amazing and I can’t wait to get on it!

Genius!

Nice idea

Awesome video, it's simple and effective..love it. I have a question: how do you connect all 3 fans to the battery. I did not see the wires in the list to purchase. thanks

That’s grouse! 👍👍

great

Whoa that's awesome

Thanks for sharing Good Stuff

I missed that bald head of yours m8! Awesome video as usual!

I bought 2 of the fans in your video but they are quite under powered. But still a great video

Thanks for such a great video. I love how clear and detailed you are. One question…did you need magnets for the fan feet as well, or just attached to the plastic panel?

Great idea and neat idea. I want to try it. I wonder how does it handle heavy rain since we need to crack open the sunroof?

awesome!

Ty sir

Did you ever test this to see the actual effectiveness of the ventilation? When I built this, I used my air quality measurement device and I witnessed effectively no change. It was essentially useless. It performed worse than when I just jammed a portable travel fan into my sunroof and had it blow air in. It looks amazing, but based on my air quality measurement device, it didn't help with circulation and removal of CO2 from the air at all. throughout the night, CO2 climbed from 600 up to 1500-3000 PPM. And I'm not trying to be mean about it. Im just seriously asking because I was so excited to build it but then so disappointed to see it do nothing. I do have to say though I only tested it with the sunroof crack version and not fully open, but I wasn't planning on ever using it with the sunroof fully open because of the rain concern.

So cool

Ohh okay yah that's pretty neat.

This is gold! I just started setting up my Rav4 to camp outside work to save on gas. Also, I don't know if you've heard of the backseat bivy? I'm trying to find a cheaper solution, but I have a feeling you might be able to help.

Nice!!!!