At 07:41 PM 3/29/2002, Tim Hannink wrote: >My latest project is installing a window air conditioner that can be used >while parked in a campground. It is now installed under my jumpseat as >shown in the following photos: If this is to work (and I think it's iffy at best) you will need to provide separate ducting for the inlet and exhaust portions of the condenser air stream. Also the inlet is usuall through louvers in the sides of the unit, looks like they may be obstructed by the seat. It won't work to just take inlet air from the van -- the exhaust stream is much bigger than the cold-air stream and you'll simply be sucking hot air into the bus much faster than you can cool it. david -- David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation" |
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