>  Date:    1/18/01 1:17:15 PM Central Standard Time
>  From:    swellmaster@HOTMAIL.COM (phil stanhope)
>
> This summer I plan on installing a small A/C unit that normally goes
> in your house window into the vans rear window....
> Can I run a DC to AC converter to the wall A/C and have it on while
> i drive?

A company called Danhard makes combination 12V/110V air conditioning
units.  The compressor run off the engine when the engine is running,
and off the 110 when plugged in.  (Or these might be two separate
compressors.  I'm not sure.)  The system is called "Starcool".

Their web site is here:
http://www.danhard.com

They've created a kit to install the system in the rear closet of the
Eurovan camper; perhaps it would be adaptable to the Vanagon.
Pictures and description are here:
http://www.danhard.com/euro.htm

Sportsmobile offers these as an option in their camper vans - that's
where I just heard about it.  Their description of Starcool is here:
http://www.sportsmobile.com/options/options.htm

The big down side is the price.  Sportsmobile charges $1849 to
add this to one of their vans.  Danhard sells the Eurovan kit for
$2225.42, and estimates that professional installation would be
another $400 to $600.

I'll probably just stick with my $9.99 fan from Wal-Mart.

                                            -Steven Sittser