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Date:         Tue, 8 Jun 2010 21:02:24 -0700
Reply-To:     Peter DiFalco <peter.difalco@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Peter DiFalco <peter.difalco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: AC While Camping - Portable Unit
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On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 7:09 PM, B Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net> wrote:

> That thing appears to be for the sole purpose of blasting cool air in 1 > direction. It appears geared to cool a workers in a set location. Note the > hot air output is on the side of the unit and just sends hot air out of the > unit. Theoretically, if you used that inside your sealed van without that > hot air vented to the outside it's just going to get hotter in inside. > > It's worth noting that not only must you vent such an A/C unit to the outside, but you must also leave some kind of window or other space open for fresh air to enter the van at a rate equal to that of the vented air, lest you cause a vacuum and then your eyes pop out of your head a la Total Recall.

Okay, well I was serious for a minute there, anyway. I have a Sharp roll-away A/C unit in my music studio and I have one special wall vent designed for exhaust to the outside and another vent designed as a fresh air inlet. Yes, that means that hot outside air is always coming into the room to be cooled. That's one reason the portable devices are not very efficient.

Now back to Vanagon content re: keeping cool. If I could find a single replacement screen for a sliding Westy window for $30 or less I'd be really happy.


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