Date:         Sat, 9 Apr 2016 12:24:35 -0500
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From:         David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Air conditioner
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 Thanks to all who chimed in.  I'm going to try the portable unit.  I just don't like hauling around the window unit, which won't be blowing where I need it anyways.  I'll try it beforehand as others have suggested.
Dennis, the idea to add a 110V compressor so one could run the vehicle A/C while stopped and access to 110 is available is intriguing.  I wonder if the rad fan would be enough to cool the condenser.  Also, electrical draw on one's house battery may be a problem.  One never knows though.  If you have an idea to make this work. put it forward and we will happily pull it apart.

Dave B. 



On 04/04/16, Dennis Haynes wrote:


Unless someone is giving one of these things I suggest saving the money and when it is so bad go for a campground with kozy kabins or the like. I?m wondering if folks would be interested in a kit to add a 110V compressor and the required controls to operate the regular air conditioner when camped. Another option is an RV air conditioner installed on the roof! 

 

Dennis

 

 

From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of David Bjorkman
Sent: Monday, April 4, 2016 9:31 AM
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Subject: Air conditioner

 


Hi all;
As the wife and I prepare for our trip, we are worried about the hot late afternoons and nights. Being from MA, we are not used to the heat one experiences in the mid west. I'd like the list's feeling on this. A less expensive alternative to the window mount AC units I have seen on the list and elsewhere is a freestanding AC unit with the hose one hangs out a window. I have found a unit that is about 14x15" LxW and 30" high, 8K BTU. I figure I'll just strap it behind the drivers seat and on hot nights find a campground with electric and pay the price to sleep well. On my last trip, I can remember some sweaty nights with little sleep, and that was crossing the country much further north than Rt. 66. It was unpleasant enough with just me in the bus (wife flew out to meet me in CA (less rime off than me), and after Yellowstone, flew home from Denver) so I can imagine with 2 of us for the whole trip, that will double the discomfort. So does this option sound OK, or am I on the wrong track? If on the wrong track, why?

Thanks for the input;
Dave B.