And, a vanagon is about 1/5 the size of a room inside. Not as well
insulated though.

Jim

On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 2:38 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> The article mentions 1,000 btu/hr. The smallest window units are around
> 5,500 btu/hr.
>
> Dennis,
> From my phone.
> ________________________________
> From: Stuart MacMillan<mailto:stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
> Sent: ‎8/‎23/‎2016 2:42 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject: Re: Compact Air Conditioner
>
> That's a perfect complement to the Propex heater for a Vanagon! Never
> losing coolant is entirely possible for a small unit with soldered copper
> plumbing.  Not possible in automotive systems with their rubber hoses and
> threaded fittings.
>
> You'll see more of these sorts of devices as battery technology catches up
> with today's incredible small motor technology.  Soon you'll be able to
> build one in right next to your Propex under the seat, just wait!  Maybe
> even have an under dash option someday.  I can see tremendous opportunity
> in the "old car hobby."
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Edward Maglott
> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2016 10:23 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Compact Air Conditioner
>
> "Since the system is closed, users won't need to worry about adding
> refrigerant over time."
>
> hee hee that gave me a laugh.
>
> On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 1:04 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Are you talking about environmental harm from batteries? If so, are
> > you cranking your westy by hand in the morning, or rolling it down a
> hill?
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 11:26 AM David McNeely
> > <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Interesting only to those who 1) Don't know or understand
> > > thermodynamics, and 2) Don't know or care about what is really
> > > happening with climate change.
> > >
> > > Good grief!  But, there are suckers born every minute.
> > >
> > > On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 8:46 AM, Geneva Saint-Amour <
> > > genevasaintamour@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Interesting concept. However there is a bit of validity among the
> > > > 16
> > plus
> > > > comments on the article as well.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Geneva Saint-Amour
> > > > www.slowcarfasthouse.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > On Aug 23, 2016, at 8:28 AM, Ned Savoie <ned@HARBOURLIGHT.COM>
> > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > If this comes to fruition, it could be great for our buses.
> > > > > http://newatlas.com/zero-breeze-portable-air-conditioner/44973/
> > > > >
> > > > > Ned
> > > > >
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