Thanks, Steven....that's what I had in mind!
Dane Tessler
87 Westfalia 138K
Treasure Island, FL
http://members.aol.com/Dane714/westfalia.html
-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Cu <steven@pworld.net.ph>
To: Dane Tessler <dane714@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>; Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
<Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Sunday, April 12, 1998 3:09 AM
Subject: Re: Powering a 110V A/C

>Dane,
>
> In Manila where it is hot all the time, I was able to use a portable a/c
>unit made by general electric usa. I bought the unit at sears 10 years ago,
>the housing is plastic and the coils inside are aluminum, you  can actually
>carry it with one hand. It is 110 volts and I would assume it is around 3/4
>Hp. I mount it on the driver's side window and directly plug it to the
>outlet below the sink. I use a strap to mount the unit against the door
>pillar and made closed cell foam cutouts to seal the unit and to protect
>the rubber moulding of the window, I mount it only when the door is closed
>to aavoid straining the hinges and locks. How cold does it get? Well after
>a few hours of running all windows are all fogged up !!!
>
>
>Steven
>82 Westy
>Manila, Philippines
>
>----------
>> From: Dane Tessler <dane714@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
>> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Powering a 110V A/C
>> Date: Friday, April 10, 1998 8:00 AM
>>
>> Hello Scott,
>>
>> I would like to know a little more about the stand alone a/c unit you
>> mentioned.
>> Summer is coming to Florida and I am looking for ideas on how to cool my
>van
>> down while camping.
>> I would not need a generator as I would run a chord directly to the
>campsite
>> hookup.  Where can I get one of these units?  How much? Etc.
>>
>> I would also like to know if anyone on the list has had any luck with
>> mounting a conventional 110 a/c unit of 4-5k BTU in the passenger window
>> (temporary for camping, of course).
>>
>> Thanks
>> Dane Tessler
>> 87 Westfalia 138K
>> Treasure Island, FL
>> http://members.aol.com/Dane714/westfalia.html
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Scott Chen <mac.chen@IX.NETCOM.COM>
>> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
>> Date: Thursday, April 09, 1998 12:41 PM
>> Subject: Powering a 110V A/C
>>
>>
>> >I have already decided to purchase a Toyotomi Air Conditioning unit for
>> >my non-a/c equipped '84 Westy.  For those of you who don't know,
>> >they're small stand-alone units powered by 110VAC, 4000BTU using 400
>> >watts of power.  Anyway, I am debating how to power the unit. There is
>> >the option of powering it with a small gas powered generator mounted
>> >outside the van a la Bob Bellanca.  These are the small Honda type
>> >generators that look like a suitcase.  But another option, mentioned by
>> >a fellow listmember, would be to power it using an inverter.  I asked
>> >my mechanic if this would abuse my alternator.  He suggested that if I
>> >was to use an inverter, the best bet would be to install a second
>> >battery of the deep cycle variety. I also have access to a couple 45
>> >Watt solar panels. How would these fit into the equation?
>> >
>> >All options work out pretty much the same cost-wise.  I am just looking
>> >at convenience and maintenance at this point. Retrofitting factory A/C
>> >is NOT an option.
>> >
>> >The advantage of the outside mounted generator is that it puts no
>> >additional strain on the Westy.  Also nice to have a power source
>> >during remote camping without starting the Westy.  The disadvantage is
>> >mounting the generator, having to start it when you want the a/c, and
>> >running the power cord.
>> >
>> >The advantage of the inverter would be convenience and ease of
>> >mounting. The disadvantage would be the additional strain on the
>> >alternator.
>> >
>> >Any advice from the list would be appreciated.  Thanks.
>> >Scott
>> >'84 Westy
>> >Rockville, MD