I remember someone discussing using a Toyotomi A/C unit in his Westie for camping... Well, I've given the problem of A/C for camping a bit of thought and have come up with a lower-cost solution. Carrier makes a line of low-profile window A/C units called the VisionAir[tm] ( series LC, model LCA061P). I just bought one from www.comfortspace.com for $374.00 shipped to my door. This little 6050 BTU fits nicely in the luggage rack and it works just fine sitting in the luggage space. To use it, I pop the top and open the screens and window. Then I have a board with a 6.5" X 20" notch cut out of the bottem. I taped black plastic sheet around three sides.. the other end is affixed to the "window frame" using clothes pins and the power cord is run into the window and plugged into the inside AC power outlet. I am still experimenting.. using thin board and sheet plastic... letting the A/C blow into the vanagon. Today, the temp was 101 F, and the Westie was sitting in the sun ... still, I got a 15 F decrease in temp and the air was lots less humid... it was almost comfortable inside! And sweltering outside. I found it helps to draw the curtains and to pivot the upper bunk upright... thereby blocking out any unused space and insulating somewhat. BTW: this unit is only 20" wide and projects a mere 4.5" above the lip of the luggage rack. Tomorrow, I am going to get some sheet styrofoam and cover the plenum-board and the windows of the westie and see if I can get the inside really chilly!
Robert S. Williams, MD |
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