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Subject:Re: Portable Air Conditioner
From:David Bjorkman
Date:Fri, 22 Apr 2016 07:42:14 -0500

<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: rgb(0, 0, 0); FONT-SIZE: 16px"><div>One still has the problem of where are you going to store it when traveling?&nbsp; It will have to go inside the vehicle.&nbsp; The fins may get damaged.&nbsp; As well, that is a lot of weight on your rain gutters and getting the angle right so the unit drains outside will be a challenge.&nbsp; On top of that, we want the AC to blow on the passenger area when camped and while sleeping.&nbsp; The way window units work, that doesn't happen.&nbsp; On another note,&nbsp; I took a look at the noria unit Ned pointed out.&nbsp; I don't think one of the front windows would support the 30lb weight (and possible vibration) when rolled up to hold the AC. <br /><br />Dave B. <br /></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div style="border-top:1px solid #bcbcbc;margin:5px 0px;"></div><span style="font-size:12;font-family:arial;color:#000000;">On 04/22/16, <span>Ryan Perry&lt;rjdperry@gmail.com&gt;</span> wrote:</span><div>&nbsp;</div><div style="font-size:12;font-family:arial;color:#000000;"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;COLOR:rgb(0,0,0);FONT-SIZE:16px"><div style="font-size:12;font-family:arial;color:#000000">This is what I am working on. Found these hooks that fit perfect for the gutter and then will fit some sort of strapping. What you see there is just for testing. &nbsp;</div></div></blockquote><div>&nbsp;</div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;COLOR:rgb(0,0,0);FONT-SIZE:16px"><div style="font-size:12;font-family:arial;color:#000000">Next step is to figure out how to enclose the window unit that works with the <a href="https://goo.gl/photos/NiFCqvaXiYEySdMt7" target="_blank">Franchers front window</a> cover. Any suggestions out there?</div></div></blockquote><div><br /></div><div><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px"><a href="https://goo.gl/photos/EKkYqW7yADHMuNnq8" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/photos/EKkYqW7yADHMuNnq8</a></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px"><a href="https://goo.gl/photos/truAyggLD2EEEcwP8" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/photos/truAyggLD2EEEcwP8</a></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px"><a href="https://goo.gl/photos/HqFVJRsh4Sid23uE9" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/photos/HqFVJRsh4Sid23uE9</a></span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;COLOR:rgb(0,0,0);FONT-SIZE:16px"><div style="font-size:12;font-family:arial;color:#000000"><span style="line-height:1.5;font-size:small;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">&nbsp;Ryan - Asheville, NC</span><span style="line-height:1.5;font-size:small;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></div></div></blockquote><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;COLOR:rgb(0,0,0);FONT-SIZE:16px"><div style="font-size:12;font-family:arial;color:#000000"><span style="line-height:1.5;font-size:small;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></div></div></blockquote><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;COLOR:rgb(0,0,0);FONT-SIZE:16px"><div style="font-size:12;font-family:arial;color:#000000"><span style="line-height:1.5;font-size:small;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div>