Otmar Ebenhoech wrote:
>
> >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.
>
>         Excuse me for not having read the whole thread, but wasn't someone
> thinking of a  5 HP motor for this?
>
>         5 HP at 746W/HP = 3730W / 80% efficiency = 4662W / 12V = 388 Amps.
> Even at 2 HP you're looking at drawing 155 Amps.
> The 12V DC to AC inverter and/or the 12V charger for this size would be
> very expensive and heavy.
>
>         But I like the stationary AC idea. If it's only used when plugged
> into outside AC power such as at a RV place. I could see it being done with
> a hermetic compressor/motor unit out of a window AC unit. This could be
> plumbed in parallel with the stock AC unit. Both the stock unit and the
> stationary one would need check valves.
>
>         I wonder how this would work. Ideas?
>
>  -Otmar-
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I think the general idea of this setup was having a 110v ac motor running the a/c
compressor, and a stationary charger/converter (instead of the alternator) that delivers
power to the batteries, and using the onboard a/c system to cool the bus.

Per Lindgren

88 Syncro (no a/c)