SyncroHead@aol.com on 06/19/98 02:21:56 AM

To:   Alan R Bosch/Sales/RA/Rockwell, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
cc:
Subject:  Re: Idea for A/C and camping

In a message dated 98-06-18 20:49:15 EDT, arbosch@RA.ROCKWELL.COM writes:
> Ideally, you would want a 12v DC motor to run the entire system.  A
simple
>  "transfer" switch would allow the power to be routed to the aux.  motor
and
>  the a/c fans and controls.  If memory serves, ac to dc converters are
>  available from JC Whitney, and the "transfer" switch could be had from a
>  electrical supply company or even a Home Depot.  The fans and a/c
controls
>  would have to be rewired from the transfer switch so that no current
flows
>  back to the battery and charging system, but I do not think that would
be a
>  problem.
Just wire in a permanent battery charger and plug it in.  This will provide
ample 12V power and assure the battery stays fully charged.  Of course this
power is just for running the fan motor & clutch.   The 120VAC electric
motor
rotating the compressor is completely seperate.
Jim Davis

Why use a 120vac motor when you can get a 12vdc that will do the trick?
The entire aux. system - compressor motor and a/c fans and controls - could
run off the same circuit.

Alan Bosch