Sleeping in the vault - venting / heating / cooling?

[Dids]

Im sure this has been discussed ad nauseum, but has anyone slept in the vault? I did it about a month ago and had concerns. First I worried about asphyxiation, probably irrational, so I open the cover a bit and my feet got cold.... and I nightmared about raccoons playing with my feet. Plus it was both hot and cold. I loved how dark it was in the vault and if u sleep cross wise it's long enough. So here is the question, has anyone made a small vent fan or do I need to do it. Perhaps add a peltier so could add heat or cool. Think there should be enough gap at tailgate to vent and could plug in a device. Does anyone want this?

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[hemiarch]

A device like the Ecoflow wave 2 or 3 or
Take five ac would be ideal for this I think.
You just have to fashion a foam or other material piece that’s much longer than a standard window for the vent. Something the length of the tailgate that can be wedged between it and the tonneau.

 

[MICyber]

Never have done it but I keep seeing these vent fans that are for side windows to keep the car cool. Rather than keep the cover open a bit you could do something similar and plug into the outlets. They make USB fans for electronic enclosures you could power with a phone charger. I used these for a server rack and they are low volume but good enough for air changeover. If it rains though it could be a problem. The vault is definitely not air tight. Just get a CO2 detector and that will keep you safe.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JLV4BWC

 

[That Beast Mode]

Im sure this has been discussed ad nauseum, but has anyone slept in the vault? I did it about a month ago and had concerns. First I worried about asphyxiation, probably irrational, so I open the cover a bit and my feet got cold.... and I nightmared about raccoons playing with my feet. Plus it was both hot and cold. I loved how dark it was in the vault and if u sleep cross wise it's long enough. So here is the question, has anyone made a small vent fan or do I need to do it. Perhaps add a peltier so could add heat or cool. Think there should be enough gap at tailgate to vent and could plug in a device. Does anyone want this?

Didn't somebody make or sell a back window replacement that is removable or slides open? I remember seeing something about it. Couldn't you just add that so you can use the trucks AC/Heat for temp and air exchange. It'll solve the feet eating raccoon issue.

 

[REM]

Never have done it but I keep seeing these vent fans that are for side windows to keep the car cool. Rather than keep the cover open a bit you could do something similar and plug into the outlets. They make USB fans for electronic enclosures you could power with a phone charger. I used these for a server rack and they are low volume but good enough for air changeover. If it rains though it could be a problem. The vault is definitely not air tight. Just get a CO2 detector and that will keep you safe.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JLV4BWC

great solution!

 

[Urander]

Just wait until a big company makes a sliding back window replacement so you can get AC from the cabin

 

[Pulaski]

Just wait until a big company makes a sliding back window replacement so you can get AC from the cabin

Already exists. https://breezerwindows.com/product/tesla-cybertruck-breezer-windows-removable-rear-window/

 

[Urander]

Already exists. https://breezerwindows.com/product/tesla-cybertruck-breezer-windows-removable-rear-window/

Nope, I’m talking about a trillion-dollar company. Hold tight.

 

[Dids]

Already exists. https://breezerwindows.com/product/tesla-cybertruck-breezer-windows-removable-rear-window/

First way pricey! And what do I do with the glass while its out? Im talking $50 device not a 1.5k mod

 

[hemiarch]

In concept it seems very inefficient to me to keep the car in camp mode and use a climate control engineered for the cabin volume to cool or heat a non-insulated vault for an entire night through that little window.
There is a plug back there that can be used to run a purpose built system.

 

[koolio]

Nope, I’m talking about a trillion-dollar company. Hold tight.

 

[Urander]

In concept it seems very inefficient to me to keep the car in camp mode and use a climate control engineered for the cabin volume to cool or heat a non-insulated vault for an entire night through that little window.
There is a plug back there that can be used to run a purpose built system.

But it works if you sleep at a Supercharger, like I did last night.

 

[hemiarch]

But it works if you sleep at a Supercharger, like I did last night.

Fair. But so would an AC plugged into the truck.

 

[Pops]

It is possible to drill holes in tempered glass, but its very risky. Make a few the same size as some rubber plugs and you can get AC from the cabin.

Or just remove the rear glass and replace it with a water resistant piece of plywood, much cheaper than the Breezer window. You can paint is black and no one would even know it was wood.
Edit: nevermind, just watched a video on how to remove the rear glass, its no minor undertaking.

 

[hemiarch]

Fair. But so would an AC plugged into the truck.

Does the breezer window help in that tent too? Can’t imagine it would.

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