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Date:         Sun, 19 Jan 2014 19:29:49 -0800
Reply-To:     Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Portable air conditioning.
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY179-DS1879A9ED9A9F4CFD0056F1A0A50@phx.gbl>
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Never had an AC. Would have had it repaired if that was the case.

Sent from my iPad

> On Jan 19, 2014, at 7:26 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Is it that your van never had AC or is the AC broken. While the original AC > is a bit disappointing for front seat passengers driving West Bound in the

> afternoon it should cool the van enough to provide relief and make rear seat > passengers cold, as long as they don't complain about the noise. If you > don't have the AC at all there are some aftermarket options to add AC. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of

> Jeremy Stovin > Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2014 5:16 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Portable air conditioning. > > My family trip to San Diego last summer had hit a snag with family happiness > due to lack of air conditioning in Lola, my '87 Westy. Made worse was the

> total lack of cooling of the Dometic fridge. 35f less than 90f is not very

> cool. > > So, thinking about replacing the fridge with a TruckFridge. Possibly > installing it myself. Any feedback on that is appreciated. > > Regarding the air conditioning, I do not think I have the money to install

> an original or aftermarket A/C, especially it seems we have to choose to > cool either the front or back, not both for the money. > > So, I am thinking of a "swamp cooler". I saw one online, a "GoCool 12V > Portable Semi Truck Cab Air Conditioner For Camping Tent & RV Camper". It > looks good, but do not find any reviews. Has anyone used one? Heard of it?

> > Any other ideas? > > Being in Seattle, we can't seem to go for a big trip in summer without > hitting hot hot areas. I think this summer, we may be going to Montana. (Any > recommendations are welcome.) > > Thanks all!! > > Jeremy > > > Sent from my iPad >


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