Tom,
Here's the specs on what I believe is the exact unit.
I know the one at Sams is a GE and 5150 btu and the 530 watts match as well
.
It looks like the Sam's price of $77 is pretty darn good, shows up better
than internet pricing.

Its possible the model at Sams does not have all the features like remote
control and timers and stuff.
For $77 bucks I am very tempted to buy one and play around with it and my
inverter and see how it works.
If nothing else I can plug it into my van and plug the van into shore power
for a pre cool down.

I would also be very interested if I could "strip" it down and get it into a
smaller lighter bare bones unit.
Some stuff lends it self to that and some engineering is pretty good
already.

Here's the link for the specs.

Keep yer head cool!

http://tinyurl.com/cvhm2

Doug
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Bauer" <Tom.Bauer@Sun.COM>
To: "Doug in Calif" <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 1:25 PM
Subject: Re: Beat the heat portable AC unit for vanagon $77 bucks

> Hey Doug,
>
> What is the make and model of this sucker.  I want one!  I am not a
> Sam's Damn Club member.... I wonder if they have them at Costco.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Tom
>
> Doug in Calif wrote:
>
> >Well, its ALMOST July here and its definitely beginning to warm up.
> >I was just at Sams Club and noticed they had a very small AC window unit
> >that puts out 5150 btu and is quite energy efficient draws 4.5 amps 110vt
530 watts.  $77 BUCKS!
> >
> >
> >It was running and the ice cold air sure felt good. I lifted it up to see
how heavy, I am guessing
> >40-50 lbs. Its only about a 12 inches tall and a little bit longer not
much off from a cube.
> >
> >Just wondering if my 1000 watt AC inverter would handle it while the
engine is running.
> >
> >I think its small enough to ride in the passenger floor area of the front
seat,
> >I would have to duct the warm air out with a dryer vent hose.
> >
> >I know I saw a unit like this rigged up in the passenger window.
> >
> >not sure if the rating on the label is start amps or continuos.
> >
> >
> >Thoughts?
> >
> >Be Cool,
> >
> >
> >Doug Fayne
> >87 dove blue (hot) syncro with no a/c and a bad heater shut off valve to
boot!
> >
> >
>
>