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Date:         Sun, 21 Jun 1998 22:11:52 EDT
Reply-To:     SyncroHead@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         SyncroHead@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Idea for A/C and camping
Comments: To: Otmar@EVCL.COM, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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In a message dated 98-06-19 12:56:17 EDT, Otmar@EVCL.COM writes:


> Excuse me for not having read the whole thread...
<snip>


He was suggesting using a 120VAC powered motor that you could plug in while
camped where facilities provide such power.


>5 HP at 746W/HP = 3730W / 80% efficiency = 4662W / 12V = 388 Amps.
>  Even at 2 HP you're looking at drawing 155 Amps.


Provided your math is correct, I'll add my own crude factor to make the change
to 120VAC.  Dividing by 10 yields 15-38 amps.  I'd guess that the 2-3hp guess
might be closer that 5hp and require something like 15-22 amps.


Regards,
Jim Davis
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