Date:         Wed, 6 Jul 2005 09:32:53 -0700
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From:         honemastert <honemastert@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Observations on AC
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**   Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>  writes: ** 

> standard sedan, but measure the temperatures in the BACK seat. I
> think you'll find that your average car can't come close to cooling
> the interior down like that. I've sat in enough cars' back seats and
> roasted while the driver turned the AC down "cause he was too cold".
> You also have to consider the volume of air that is getting cooled
> down. which is something like 350 cubic feet of air (or more) , where
> a typical sedan is cooling something more like 120 cubic feet.


You're right.. the back of the Eurovan (weekender) is
sweltering for quite a while, since there is nothing but 
a lame floor vent blowing recirc air for the rear passengers
and the A/C out of the dash.

It takes a *lot* longer to cool the interior of the EV then it
does the Vanagon, although that is also attributable to the
color (Vanagon white, Eurovan burgundy) I think? 

Either vehicle is darn hot in the summer if you cant find
shade or covered parking (Phoenix)  We're supposed to 
be 112 for the next 3-4 days, then 114 by the weekend!