Date:         Mon, 10 Jul 2006 18:37:22 -0400
Reply-To:     David Milo <dellaone@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         David Milo <dellaone@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: AC Thermostat
Comments: To: John Bange <jbange@gmail.com>
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John,

I don't know the switch setting, but I have always been taught that roughly
speaking, the maximum an air-conditioning system can lower the temperature
from ambient temperature is about 30 to 35 degrees F. So you need to know
what the outside temp is to compare with the outlet temp of the AC duct. In
your case, I'm guessing 82 to 87 degrees F was ambient temp?

Cheers,

Dave


On 7/10/06, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Anyone know offhand what temperature the AC thermostat "clicks" at when
> you
> set the system to max cold? Maybe I'm being ridiculous, but my air outlet
> temperature is only 46 degrees 6 inches in front of the evaporator and the
> thermostat cycles the compressor to keep it there. I guess it shouldn't go
> much lower, as freezing becomes a problem, but couldn't it go lower?  I'm
> working on a half-assed scheme to pipe it up to the front vents and I want
> it as cold as I can reasonably get it...
> --
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
>