Off-Grid Cooling, Engineered for Comfort

Heavy-duty 12V cooling systems tailored for solar-powered caravans, camping trailers, and rooftop tents. Engineered to deliver comfortable cooling across dry conditions as well as typical higher humidity in inland and Atlantic coastal regions, they operate silently, consume minimal battery power, and provide reliable relief where conventional aircons fail.

HOW IT WORKS

Engineered Airflow

Our systems do not recirculate trapped, stale cabin air. By constantly pulling in fresh environmental air and utilising natural evaporation, it creates a continuous cycle that replaces old heat with fresh, moving air.

Draws in Hot, Dry Air

Hot, dry outside air is pulled directly into the cooling unit. Unlike traditional setups that trap or recycle stagnant, hot cabin air, this system pulls fresh air straight from the environment.

Natural Evaporation

The incoming air passes through a water-saturated cooling pad. As the water evaporates, heat is absorbed from the air, and the temperature drops naturally without compressors, gases, or heavy power draw.

Cool Air Delivery

The cooled air is gently pushed into the caravan interior. The result is noticeably cooler, fresh air.

Continuous Airflow Displacement

As cool air enters, warm air exits through ventilation. Air keeps moving, nothing is recycled, and the hotter and drier the climate, the better it performs.

OUR products

Evaporative Cooling Scaled to Your Footprint

No two camping setups are identical, which is why a one-size-fits-all approach fails. CoolCamper systems offer four distinct configurations engineered to match the unique layout, space constraints, and volume demands of your caravan, camping trailer, or rooftop tent. Because performance relies on precise installation and adequate ventilation, selecting the correct model and securing proper fitment ensures the system delivers continuous, high-volume airflow tailored exactly to your configuration.

Rietbok Cooling System

A match for all sizes of caravans, with options for external mounting as well as installations inside the caravan living area. Also suitable for tents.

waterbok Cooling System

Size options for most applications. Especially suitable for installations requiring reduced depth, such as on the front or rear exterior of the caravan, or inside the nosecone.

Bosbok Cooling System

One-size cooler with top or rear discharge. Best suited for trailers with rooftop tents, nosecone mounting, or space with restricted height.

olifant Cooling System

A large, one-size cooler specially designed for sloped rear-end installations, such as on Conqueror Commander caravans.

Fitment

Supported Installation from Start to Finish

A high-performance cooling system requires precise placement and correct ventilation routing to operate effectively. Because there is no one-size-fits-all layout, CoolCamper installations require tailored installation specifications for the application. Installations do not require special tools, but experience in general fitment is needed.

We recommend fitment centres or provide specifications for user-nominated fitment centres or DIY installations. We maintain close relationships with a network of trusted caravan specialists who can seamlessly manage the fitment process for you.

Every system we ship includes comprehensive, model-specific guidance for component placement and electrical integration, ensuring long-term reliability and complete confidence for your next off-grid adventure.

PROVEN REAL-WORLD OFF-GRID COOLING.

Powered by proven evaporative principles, CoolCamper units thrive where traditional setups struggle. Backed by seven years of field performance, our systems deliver comfortable cooling across inland and Atlantic coastal climates 90% of the time, providing noticeable relief even in extreme conditions. This isn’t a compromise, but the smarter, low-power cooling solution for off-grid camping.

THE COMPARISON

The Reality of Off-Grid Cooling

Choosing the right cooling setup comes down to understanding your power constraints and travel style. While traditional 220V air conditioners offer powerful cooling, they depend heavily on campsite mains power or noisy generators that ruin the outdoor experience. CoolCamper 12V systems are engineered specifically to run directly from your existing solar and battery setup, allowing you to camp anywhere while preserving your caravan's legal towing weight and keeping air fresh.

Technical Spec
CoolCamper 12V
Runs silent on solar power
Traditional 220V
Tied to mains or generators.
Power source
Runs directly off your 12V battery and solar setup.
Requires active 220V campsite mains or a running generator.
Current Draw
Low draw (3.5A to 11A max), keeping your batteries safe.
Massive surge and running draw that drains off-grid systems rapidly.
Payload Weight
Ultra-lightweight 10kg to 14kg, preserving legal payload.
Heavy chassis (often 30kg+), severely eating into towing capacity.
Air Integrity
Continuously flushes the cabin with 100% fresh, outside air.
Recirculates the exact same stale, dried-out cabin air repeatedly.
Ideal Climate
Excels in hot, dry environments (Kalahari, Karoo, Namibia).
Works anywhere, but requires a sealed environment to prevent failure.
REVIEWS

What CoolCamper Owners Say

Don't just take our word for it. See how our cooling systems are helping outdoor enthusiasts keep their caravans and camping trailers comfortable across the hot, dry tracks of South Africa and beyond.

"Ons is baie gelukkig met die sisteem. Ons was in Gamtoos, Oudtshoorn, Sutherland en Gariepdam – ek kan my nie voorstel om dié toer sonder CoolCamper te aangepak het nie! Ons was op Kersdag die hele dag by die staanplek op Sutherland en het die sisteem die hele dag laat loop."
" What a pleasure it was to camp with a CoolCamper Cooler installed on our Conqueror Comfort. I was able to take afternoon naps while all my fellow campers were hot and     bothered. We were camping at Chipinda Pools in Gonarezhou with temperature as high as 42°C."
"Wil net laat weet dat die CoolCamper vandag baie goed gewerk het. Was 34 grade buite en aanvanklik 24 grade binne. Aangesit en na 20 min meet ons 21 grade binne."
"Cooling down our caravan was always a problem. We had to travel from power connection to power connection. With our CoolCamper using so little power we were able to sleep comfortably at the off-Grid sites of Golden Gate for a week, with only our solar system."
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