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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 20 2006, 06:43 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 |
Michael, I understand that it will take some hp to make it cool... But as long as that hp is regainable (unplugging it is simple.. lol)
Mike, I saw the swamp coolers, and it seemed like a good idea! Yet, when the 914 gets moving and their is wind in your hair, the sweat from your skin does its own evaporative cooling.. The problem is, when your in stop and go traffic, and the cabin gets 120 degrees... Mark, An intercooler, air passes through the intercooler, ice surrounding the intercooler, Maybe even some peleter things with the cold side to the cooler...Throw in some fans to move the air at the driver and passanger... Johannes, I think im going to stay away from evaproative cooling, because I rather wouldnt want to throw water on my head while im driving to stay cool..... My thought now is to do a mixture of Peleter things and ice... The reason for the peleter coolers would be to keep the ice cool for a longer period of time and to lower the temp of the air coming out. Is it possible for these peleter coolers to be run off of solar pannels? Leave the pannel on the dash or in the sun while the car is sitting to keep the interior of the car at a decent temperature... What do you guys think of those ideas? |
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