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Hi Volks and  Joshua,

    I checked with my retired  a/c friend and he says  window unit
compressors are make for use with  r22 and won't  work well with r12.  On to
plan B.

Darrell Boehler
Makanda IL.

-----Original Message-----
Date: Monday, June 22, 1998 7:21 AM
Subject: Re: Idea for A/C and camping

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>This  seems like an excellent solution to me. I think it would work great.
>All that is needed would be the proper compressor size to mount under the
>van.  The only problem I see is finding the right compressor. A large
window
>unit compressor  looks  good at first but I think most window units use
r22.
>I will check with a retired  a/c  service man who is a good friend of mine,
>maybe the  compressors will pump either refrigerant .  He  knows all the
>ins and outs  facts and  figures and has many books.  If it is as hot in
>Memphis as Southern  Illinois I understand why you are concerned with a/c.
>It hasn't been very hot and humid here.
>
>Darrell Boehler
>Makanda Illinois
>
>
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>>I think you'd be far better off if you simply added a window unit
>>compressor in parallel with the stock compressor. You could locate it
>>almost anywhere under the van. The valving in the compressors would keep
>>the refrigerant from flowing backwards. You'd have to make up some custom
>>hoses (with proper fittings, or it'll leak) but it wouldn't be too hard.
>>Add a battery charger with some smarts to keep up with the current demand
>>for the fans and such, and you'd be in great shape.