Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 22:37:48 -0400
Reply-To: Ken Lewis <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
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From: Ken Lewis <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
Subject: Re: Westfalia owners
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I knew it couldn't run on just batteries, I was pondering an AC to DC
converter you plug in at the campsite. But after looking at the power curve
chart this too looks questionable. Yet they allude to the usage of this pump
in electric cars so....
Ken Lewis
86 Transporter Crew Cab
60 356 T-5 Porsche
http://neksiwel.20m.com/
Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vince S" <gipsyflies@comcast.net>
To: <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 9:06 PM
Subject: RE: Westfalia owners
> Sorry to rain on your parade. Removing heat from the size of Vanagon
> cubic footage requires a lot of energy. All that glass for solar gain
> even the primary and aux battery combined can't last very long. Even if
> you are willing to add a serious battery bank like those in big sail
> boat is still not a viable solution. This is the nature of
> thermodynamics.
>
> Now if you go to the extreme and insulate the cabin very well and devise
> some ultra-high efficient air to air heat exchanger so you can still
> breath inside that may be different.:-)
>
>
>
> - Vince
>
> http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net
> 1989 Vanagon GL Camper
> 1993 Mazda Miata (for sale)
> 1996 Land Rover Discovery
> 2005 Mini Cooper S
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of kdlewis_wasting_time@access4less.net
> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 5:04 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Westfalia owners
>
>
> Here is an item that has potential for you campers. A
> Sanden Scroll compressor that is driven by an electric DC motor. This
> would make it possible to use your airconditioning system without the
> engine running. Power requirement details are sprarse except for 320
> VDC. This seems odd but the compressor comes with some kind of power
> box. The scroll is one of the quietest and durable compressor
> available. Add a reversing valve and presto, you have a heat pump! I
> will try and get more details if anyone is interested.
>
> http://www.sanden.com/parts/sd7.html
>
>
>
> Ken Lewis
> 86 Transporter Crew Cab, 60 T-5 Coupe
> http://neksiwel.20m.com/ O2 sensor monitor gadget, my
> cars, Vanagon Tech
> http://EB03.20m.com/ Everybus 2003 pictures
>
>
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