CoolCamper

CoolCamper | 12V Off-Grid Evaporative Cooling
Engineered for caravans, overlanders & luxury tents. Built for Southern African summers.

Stay cool in hot, dry climates — without killing your batteries. CoolCamper 12V cooling units keeping your camping vehicle or luxury tent cool at those hot dry summer locations. Our coolers operate with 12V power supply at low power consumption enabling long term off grid use. Based on evaporative theory, a large volume of clean, cool and humidified air is delivered to ventilate hot air through wi

ndows and doors. The lightweight fixed installed design of various models will meet most installation requirements. Water and power supply is integrated with the camping vehicle's systems and automated by the unit controls to provide a convenient solution requiring little effort to use.

03/05/2026

Looking back at this past summer…
Where was the hottest place you camped?

The kind of heat where even sitting in the shade didn’t help…
and the tent or caravan stayed hot long after sunset.

Curious to hear where the real hot spots were 🔥

25/04/2026

CoolCamperCooling a full caravan on 12V.
Built for overlanding — tested where it matters.

23/04/2026

Great to see this feedback come together after the trip.
Proper real-world testing over 6,500km in some tough conditions.
Thanks to the BorderX team for the solid setup and all the support 👌

19/04/2026

Not just for caravans.

CoolCamper works just as well on trailer tents — turning your sleeping space into a comfortable, breathable environment even in hot conditions.

No need for 220V power supply.
No need for generators.
No need for high power systems.

Just efficient cooling where you actually need it — inside your tent.

If you’re running a trailer setup and struggling with heat at night, this is where it starts making a real difference.

We’ve tested this across multiple setups — caravan, trailer and tents — and the principle stays the same: low power, real cooling.

What setup are you running?

13/04/2026

Why evaporative cooling works for off-grid camping.

Traditional aircons rely on compressors — which means high power draw and limited time off-grid.

Evaporative cooling works differently.

Instead of trying to “fight” the heat, it uses airflow and water to naturally reduce air temperature — which requires a fraction of the energy.

That’s why systems like the CoolCamper Rietbok can:

• Run on 12V
• Use minimal power (as low as 50W)
• Operate continuously off solar and battery

And still make a real difference to comfort inside your caravan.

It’s not about brute force cooling.
It’s about using the right method for off-grid conditions.

09/04/2026

Built for African heat.

CoolCamper wasn’t designed for showroom demos.
It was built for real off-grid conditions — where heat, dust and limited power expose weaknesses fast.

✔ 12V operation
✔ Low power draw (±150W max / ~40W at night)
✔ Designed to reach wet bulb limits
✔ Tested in Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia & Kgalagadi heat

No generator.
No campsite power.
No Inverter.
Just smart engineering.

If heat is limiting your trips, let’s talk.

07/04/2026

Cooling a full caravan… on only 150W.

We’ve just finished 3 weeks overlanding through Namibia — and this is what kept us cool and comfortable the entire way.

The CoolCamper Rietbok 800 — with a maximum power consumption of 150W at start-up and as low as 60W at night.

While conditions changed daily — from dry desert heat to humidity, rain and rough terrain — we stayed comfortable the entire trip.

But here’s what really matters:

✔️ 100% off-grid
✔️ Powered only by solar (2 × 450W panels)
✔️ No 220V charging
✔️ No DC-DC charging from the vehicle
✔️ Batteries never dropped below 50%

All while running a fridge full-time — plus the coffee machine, ice machine, and even an air fryer.

This is what real off-grid camping looks like.

Low power.
Simple setup.
Reliable cooling where it matters.

Would you trust your setup to stay off-grid this long?

06/04/2026

DAY 19 – KGALAGADI & KAOKOLAND

📍 Swakopmund – Namibia

Today we moved south-west over the Namib desert toward the coast, leaving the gravel roads behind and taking the new tar road in progress from outside Uis. The first 15 km were still under construction, a reminder of how remote this part of Namibia remains.

We arrived in Swakopmund around midday, had the car washed, stocked up with supplies, and even picked up some new vellies from the famous Swakop Vellies.

This was our final day travelling with the Blue Rhino Safaris group, and it was a pleasure being part of such a well-organised tour. Thank you to Chris van Niekerk for making it such a memorable experience.

After a group dinner at a restaurant, we turned in early at around 21:00. With all the windows open and the caravan already at 21°C, there was no need to use the cooler at first. Later during the night we switched it on briefly just to move the heat out and keep the caravan comfortable.

04/04/2026

DAY 18 – KGALAGADI & KAOKOLAND

📍 Brandberg – Namibia

Today we moved south from Kaokoland into Damaraland, with a light drizzle accompanying our morning pack-up. The roads were in excellent condition, freshly graded in sections, making for smooth and enjoyable travel through a landscape of mountains, grass patches, and scattered trees.

We reached our campsite near Brandberg in intense late afternoon heat, with outside temperatures at 36°C and the caravan peaking at 38°C. With windows open, natural ventilation helped initially, but by 20:00 temperatures were still high — 30°C outside and 32°C inside.

At 21:00 we switched on the CoolCamper. With relative humidity at 69.6% and a wet bulb of 22.7°C, the system quickly pulled the caravan temperature down from 32°C to 26°C, with a 23°C outlet temperature.

Throughout the night, conditions remained challenging — warm air, no wind, and intermittent rain and lightning. Without natural airflow, the caravan retained heat when the cooler was off, requiring us to run the unit again during the night and early morning.

This clearly highlighted two key observations:
• Even at low fan speed, the CoolCamper effectively ventilates and removes built-up heat (both ambient and body heat).
• In higher wet bulb conditions, direct airflow over the bed becomes essential to manage body heat and maintain comfort.

Another real-world reminder of how critical airflow and humidity are in off-grid cooling performance.

03/04/2026

DAY 16 & 17 – KGALAGADI & KAOKOLAND

📍 Palmwag – Namibia

Day 16 took us further south along well-maintained gravel roads, winding through mountain passes and occasional riverbeds. After days in remote isolation, it was the first time in a while that we crossed paths with other travellers.

The final stretch into Palmwag was fast and scenic, with rolling hills and open landscapes making for an enjoyable drive.

Day 17 was a well-earned rest day at Palmwag Lodge campsite — a chance to reset after several days in the wilderness.

With outside temperatures reaching 34°C, the CoolCamper once again proved its value. Inside the caravan we maintained a comfortable 27°C with a 23°C outlet temperature, even while parked in direct sun.

Whether relaxing inside with a book or sitting outside under the awning with cool airflow from the caravan, the setup provided multiple comfortable options in extreme heat.

A light rain at sunset brought relief without increasing humidity, allowing the system to switch to low speed in auto mode and maintain around 22°C.

We switched off the cooler at 22:30 with the caravan still at a comfortable 23°C — another effortless night of off-grid comfort.

02/04/2026

DAY 15 – KGALAGADI & KAOKOLAND

📍 Purros – Namibia

Today we headed south, running parallel to the Namib through vast, barren landscapes filled with subtle detail in every shade of brown.

Rain surprised us again in true desert fashion — starting lightly in the morning and building into heavy downpours ahead, forcing us to adapt our route to avoid flooded riverbeds.

The final stretch into camp tested both vehicle and driver, with low-range sections and careful navigation through sharp rocks.

We arrived near Purros in extreme heat of 41°C, followed almost immediately by a sandstorm, lightning and heavy rain. Within minutes, temperatures equalised inside and outside at 29°C, with a wet bulb of around 26°C persisting well into the night.

Running the cooler at low speed kept conditions stable around 26°C — right at the system’s limit, but still comfortable for sleeping. By early morning, as wet bulb dropped to 22°C, conditions improved even further.

Another day where adaptability, and reliable cooling, made all the difference.

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