______________ Hi Volks and Joshua, I checked with my retired a/c friend and he says window unit compressors are make for use with r22 and won't work well with r12. On to plan B. Darrell Boehler Makanda IL.
-----Original Message----- Date: Monday, June 22, 1998 7:21 AM Subject: Re: Idea for A/C and camping >------------------------- >This seems like an excellent solution to me. I think it would work great. >All that is needed would be the proper compressor size to mount under the >van. The only problem I see is finding the right compressor. A large window >unit compressor looks good at first but I think most window units use r22. >I will check with a retired a/c service man who is a good friend of mine, >maybe the compressors will pump either refrigerant . He knows all the >ins and outs facts and figures and has many books. If it is as hot in >Memphis as Southern Illinois I understand why you are concerned with a/c. >It hasn't been very hot and humid here. > >Darrell Boehler >Makanda Illinois > > >> >>I think you'd be far better off if you simply added a window unit >>compressor in parallel with the stock compressor. You could locate it >>almost anywhere under the van. The valving in the compressors would keep >>the refrigerant from flowing backwards. You'd have to make up some custom >>hoses (with proper fittings, or it'll leak) but it wouldn't be too hard. >>Add a battery charger with some smarts to keep up with the current demand >>for the fans and such, and you'd be in great shape.
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