Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 20:27:58 -0400
Reply-To: "Pedro L. Rodriguez" <plrod@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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From: "Pedro L. Rodriguez" <plrod@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject: Re: Help With 110 Volt A/C BTU Requirement Sought
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Hello all,
Been lurking for a month or so now, thought I'd chime in. Great list by the
way. Enjoy reading the tech messages very much.
Just acquired a 5000 120VAC unit at Home Depot for $ 85 and now looking for
a small generator to power it and the fridge and a few lights. The ac draws
5 amps and is shown on their web site:
http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?CNTTYPE=PROD_
META&CNTKEY=Products_2%2fAppliances&BV_SessionID=@@@@1205414221.1059438383@@
@@&BV_EngineID=cccfadcimglejgdcgelceffdfgidgki.0&MID=9876
I'm in Coral Gables, FL and recently acquired an 85 Westy 4 speed with 108K
and just getting started going thru it with some overdue maintenance.
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
Dennis Haynes
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 7:53 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Help With 110 Volt A/C BTU Requirement Sought
I would buy the smallest unit, ~ 5200 BTU for around $99 after rebates
and local utilty discounts etc. That will be sufficient. The Rialta
comes equipped with ~ 7,000 btus.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Derek Drew
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 7:14 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Help With 110 Volt A/C BTU Requirement Sought
Has anyone actually calculated or experienced how many BTUs are required
to make a Westfalia 70 degrees inside via a 110 volt connection to an
air conditioner at say, the average of 100 degrees in the shade or 85
degrees in the sun? This would be with the poptop up and some air
leakage through the canvass.
I would like the option to bring along a 110 volt air conditioner for
temporary installation in the luggage rack for use while camping, and if
I could solve this soon it will save some hotel bills which add up fast.
There was some list discussion about tiny 110 volt units at Home Depot
so now I have acquired an interest in a tiny 110 volt A/C unit but not
sure how tiny is too tiny. I figured that the tiniest unit made would be
good, but don't know where to get such a unit or who has looked into
this.
Please report to us if you have conducted such research.
This is for use when the motor is off.
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