Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1998 18:14:13 +0800
Reply-To: Steven Cu <steven@PWORLD.NET.PH>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From: Steven Cu <steven@PWORLD.NET.PH>
Subject: Re: Powering a 110V A/C
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Dane,
In Manila where it is hot all the time, I was able to use a portable a/c
unit made by general electric usa. I bought the unit at sears 10 years ago,
the housing is plastic and the coils inside are aluminum, you can actually
carry it with one hand. It is 110 volts and I would assume it is around 3/4
Hp. I mount it on the driver's side window and directly plug it to the
outlet below the sink. I use a strap to mount the unit against the door
pillar and made closed cell foam cutouts to seal the unit and to protect
the rubber moulding of the window, I mount it only when the door is closed
to aavoid straining the hinges and locks. How cold does it get? Well after
a few hours of running all windows are all fogged up !!!
Steven
82 Westy
Manila, Philippines
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> From: Dane Tessler <dane714@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Powering a 110V A/C
> Date: Friday, April 10, 1998 8:00 AM
>
> Hello Scott,
>
> I would like to know a little more about the stand alone a/c unit you
> mentioned.
> Summer is coming to Florida and I am looking for ideas on how to cool my
van
> down while camping.
> I would not need a generator as I would run a chord directly to the
campsite
> hookup. Where can I get one of these units? How much? Etc.
>
> I would also like to know if anyone on the list has had any luck with
> mounting a conventional 110 a/c unit of 4-5k BTU in the passenger window
> (temporary for camping, of course).
>
> Thanks
> Dane Tessler
> 87 Westfalia 138K
> Treasure Island, FL
> http://members.aol.com/Dane714/westfalia.html
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Chen <mac.chen@IX.NETCOM.COM>
> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
> Date: Thursday, April 09, 1998 12:41 PM
> Subject: Powering a 110V A/C
>
>
> >I have already decided to purchase a Toyotomi Air Conditioning unit for
> >my non-a/c equipped '84 Westy. For those of you who don't know,
> >they're small stand-alone units powered by 110VAC, 4000BTU using 400
> >watts of power. Anyway, I am debating how to power the unit. There is
> >the option of powering it with a small gas powered generator mounted
> >outside the van a la Bob Bellanca. These are the small Honda type
> >generators that look like a suitcase. But another option, mentioned by
> >a fellow listmember, would be to power it using an inverter. I asked
> >my mechanic if this would abuse my alternator. He suggested that if I
> >was to use an inverter, the best bet would be to install a second
> >battery of the deep cycle variety. I also have access to a couple 45
> >Watt solar panels. How would these fit into the equation?
> >
> >All options work out pretty much the same cost-wise. I am just looking
> >at convenience and maintenance at this point. Retrofitting factory A/C
> >is NOT an option.
> >
> >The advantage of the outside mounted generator is that it puts no
> >additional strain on the Westy. Also nice to have a power source
> >during remote camping without starting the Westy. The disadvantage is
> >mounting the generator, having to start it when you want the a/c, and
> >running the power cord.
> >
> >The advantage of the inverter would be convenience and ease of
> >mounting. The disadvantage would be the additional strain on the
> >alternator.
> >
> >Any advice from the list would be appreciated. Thanks.
> >Scott
> >'84 Westy
> >Rockville, MD
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