Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2016 13:47:15 -0500
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Subject: Re: Air conditioner
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I do recommend the 2 duct freestanding one over the single duct. That way outside air is drawn in for the condenser and exhausted back outside. The single duct model draw inside air over the condenser and duct it outside.
Greg McKinney
CKCS Cavalier Rescue USA
<http://www.cavalierrescueusa.com/> www.cavalierrescueusa.com
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of David Bjorkman
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2016 9:38 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Air conditioner
I have 12V fans (and a house battery) and they are useful. I just wonder if they will be enough when it's 90F+. Storage for a window AC and hanger while traveling is a possible stumbling block also. Seems the freestanding model would fit better (tall and square) and a simple cover to fill what window isn't filled by the outlet would be easier to stow. When I get home, the freestanding AC will cool any room in the house I roll it into.
Dave B.
On 04/04/16, Jim Felder<jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
I took these same fans and mounted them to magnetic welder's grounds from
harbor freight. They stick about anywhere in my metal-dashed 83. Very handy
and effective. Don't underestimate a good fan.
Jim
On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 8:50 AM Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com> wrote:
> David,
> We have the same heat problem as you described being from Vermont. I have
> 2 small electric fans mounted behind the drivers and passenger seats. They
> both came from Walmart ( only could find them there) both come with clamps
> that I hang at the pop top clamp area spread apart. I use an extension
> cord to power them up at night. I can move them aft if needed. This set up
> helps a lot. I also use them for white noise for my ears at night . Shuts
> off most of the ringing ear stuff. We are heading to north Canada in 5
> weeks. Shouldn't be to hot there!
> Laters,
> Dennis
> Dennis Jowell
> Scotch Hollow Farm
> Newbury, Vermont
>
>
> > On Apr 4, 2016, at 9:31 AM, David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
> wrote:
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
>
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