And - what about the reverse - what about COOLING in South Florida?  I suppose an electric motor should be able to turn an compressor.

Smile.

Great concept.  If my Vanilla Shake doesn't shake the Vanagon syndrome soon - it will be going all electric real fast.
Peter Marsh
Naples FL
On Dec 10, 2011, at 6:12 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:

> and the heater question is a good one..
> and this is made in Canada I believe..
> good question..
> what do they do for heat if they are not burning some fossil fuel to produce
> it.
>
> Seems a resistance electric heater would eat up a lot of juice.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Loren Busch" <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 10:29 AM
> Subject: Re: Electric vanagon
>
>
>> On Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 10:11 AM, Annie <lsandrsn@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Would really be nice for short trips like going to the grocery store or
>>> taking the kids to school.
>>>
>>
>> And right now, with current technology, that is the strong point in favor
>> of the electric vehicle, short local commuter trips.  Vanagon or
>> otherwise.