A.For about .05 cents a day or $1.50 per month, your CarCapsule/ShowCase fan will operate 24/7, 365 days a year, to exchange the air five plus times per hour, keeping the dust, dings, dents, and rodents from your pride and joy.
Q. If I put my car away wet, what will happen?
A. The CarCapsule™ is an evaporative system. The constant air change will evaporate all moisture in a matter of hours. This will prevent rust from the exterior parts while eliminating mold and mildew from the interior.
Q. Should I leave the windows up or down inside the CarCapsule™?
A. From our customer's reviews and our perspective, you should leave the windows up all the way. There is no actual benefit to rolling them down. If you have a convertible, the top should be up not to trap moisture in the compartment it is stored in.
Q. How much room does the CarCapsule™ take up?
A. Once inflated, the CarCapsule™ takes up about one foot on either side of the vehicle. The space on the front and back of the car bubble depends on the size of CarCapsule™ you select.
Q. What happens if I get a hole in my car bubble?
A. The upper shroud is made of 10 mil PVC. If you do happen to puncture the unit, use a piece of clear, 100% PVC shipping tape. This will bond to the upper shroud and will not come off.
Q. What if the power goes out?
A. The car bubble will deflate and turn into a regular car cover. When the power returns, it will re-inflate in a matter of minutes. Make sure the fan is not laying flat, otherwise it will not inflate.
Q. If you are bringing in the air from the outside, you are also bringing in the humidity from the outside. How does the vehicle stay dry?
A. The CarCapsule™ does not eliminate humidity, it eliminates condensation. The fan exchanges the air by volume three to four times an hour. This constant air change and air flow does not allow hot air and cold masses to meet. This, in turn, eliminates condensation and keeps the vehicle completely dry no matter what the temperature or humidity level.
Q. Do you need to use another cover with the CarCapsule™?
A. You do not need to use another cover with the CarCapsule™. This will only block air from circulating in the interior and might trap moisture.
Q. Can the CarCapsule™ be used for short-term storage?
A. The CarCapsule™ can be used for short-term, long-term, or anything in between. It takes about the same time to use as a regular car cover except for the inflating of the unit. It takes a few minutes to get the car out of the car bubble.
Q. Do you have to drain the gas tank or any other fluids before you put the vehicle away?
A. No, the basemat is impervious to gas, diesel, oil, or antifreeze. You do not have to worry about these odors because the air is constantly circulating.
Q. Do you have to use any dry packs or chemicals to keep the vehicle dry?
A. No, dry packs or chemicals are not needed. The CarCapsule™ car bubble is an evaporative system that uses air flow to prevent condensation. This enables you to take your vehicle in and out anytime you want without having to mess with chemicals or dry packs.
Q. Will the CarCapsule™ protect my vehicle from rodents?
A. We have had hundreds of customers tell us they have not had a problem with any kind of rodents chewing through the material.
Q. How long will the CarCapsule™ last?
A. The prototypes that were built in 1988 are still in use today. However, the fans have a rated lifetime of 3-5 years depending on conditions.
