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Thinking about A/C, Its getting hot... |
Andyrew |
Jul 20 2006, 12:47 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
So... Im thinking about a portable way to make an A/C system for my v8...
But. here are the limitations. I will not rob any hp by putting on a compressor. (more belts to possibly fail) The unit has to be completely removable The unit cant cost more than 150 in parts or 200 premade. Here are a couple of options that im thinking. along with pro's/cons ICE BOX Build a box that holds ice packs and ice, throw some fans, some switches, ect, and get some ice cold air coming at me. Pro's. Cheap, 20 bucks in airplane fans, metal/wood is cheep, Plastic sealing, Mesh for the ice to sit on, switches, and an lighter plug.. Cons. Sealing it will be a problem, Drain off might cause some issues, Ice will only last an hour max, ice packs will be maybe 2 hours cold. PREMADE Couple of company's are out there making beverage coolers and warmers.. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005R2M...&n=15684181 http://www.globalsources.com/manufacturers/Car-Cooler.html Even http://www.kooleraire.com/index.htm Pro's.. No fab... Cons.. Not for cooling the car, but food Thermoelectric... Now it gets interesting... I read some stuff, and noticed most of the coolers are using this thermo electric thing... Now how can I make this into something useful? If I understand it right, one polarity heats up one plate, and one polarity freezes another plate. So.. http://cgi.ebay.com/Thermoelectric-Peltier...1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Gigantic-62mm-350-Watt...1QQcmdZViewItem If I used them instead of ice... I might get some pretty darn good cooling output?!? But what about power usage? Those little things I just dont understand... Anyone want to help me and tell me if im dreaming? Thanks Andrew |
Andyrew |
Jul 23 2006, 05:54 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Demick, I was running a 914 heater fan. Dual outlet type (the one in the engine bay) I can not FIND a fan that will work... I need it small enough as to not be able to take a passanger... Also, Its possible to slow those RC fans with resistors right? Send me a link to a fan you think might work.. I have looked everywhere.
Anthony, A/C compressors take percentages. like 5-10 percent. On a 350hp engine.. 15-35hp? My race engine will be 500hp. I dont want the extra belt on the engine, then the lines to run the a/c, the condenser, evaporator, bla bla bla bla.. Your talking another 100lbs of weight added to the car. NO. I will not run a standard a/c system. This system will be designed to be completely removable. |
Chogokin |
Jul 23 2006, 06:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 17-April 06 From: Pensacola, FL Member No.: 5,878 |
have you thought about using a blower fan from the engine compartment? If you don't have your's anymore I'm sure someone in this club has an extra. I mean if it can blow hot air through the HE's then it should be able to do what you want... just a thought
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drive-ability |
Jul 23 2006, 07:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,169 Joined: 18-March 05 From: Orange County, California Member No.: 3,782 |
Andrew
The fan that sits next to the gas tank will blow plenty of air. The big squirrel cage ones push a lot of air/pressure when unencumbered by all the rest of the pluming. The intake/exhaust would fit right on top of the cooler. I assume you have a way to get the air to re-enter the cooler? If you had a compact inner-cooler It might work better??? My old Mazda RX7 had a small compact IC which would work well if frozen in a block of Ice, and wouldn't restrict flow at all. Keep up the R&D (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) |
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