<VV> Icewater Air Conditioner

[Ron]

I think you just ruined a cooler.

RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Hubbell" <whubbell at verizon.net>
To: "Frank DuVal" <corvairduval at cox.net>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 6:55 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Icewater Air Conditioner


> What would be the fun in buying it from JC Whitney when you can cobble up 
> a working 12V A/C unit with parts from the local hardware store?
>
> A project does not need to be practical to be fun.
>
> Bill Hubbell
>
> On Jun 14, 2011, at 5:39 PM, Frank DuVal <corvairduval at cox.net> wrote:
>
>> I'm in Virginia, where last week we had high 90s with high 90s
>> humidity!  And so is Bill Hubbell! And this is just June....
>>
>> Yes, I have driven most stock systems, not just GM, in this weather all
>> my life.... 50+ driving years.
>>
>> Max, Max, Max....
>>
>> Keep it in  low gear in traffic, stay well away from the car in front of
>> you (not applicable to stock Corvair).
>>
>> Oh, maybe this is because it doesn't produce 5T of cooling at idle... My
>> POINT! He will still need several tons of ice even though he is not
>> speed of engine dependent.
>>
>> Or, if it was  that easy, don't you think JC Whitney would have ice
>> chests for sale as car accessories?
>>
>> Frank DuVal
>>
>> On 6/14/2011 4:59 PM, ScottyGrover at aol.com wrote:
>>> Yeah, but just where are you located?  GM rated the factory unit for  5T
>>> for cooling in places like Phoenix, where it gets to be 115 for weeks on 
>>> end
>>> or Corpus Christi, where it gets into the high 90's with humidity to 
>>> match.
>>>  The homemade system wouldn't require 60 MPH to cool---have you ever
>>> driven a stock A/C system in Texas traffic where you never get the RPMs 
>>> anywhere
>>> near 3000--which is what a 3.55 rear end shows at 60 MPH.
>>>
>>> Scotty from Hollyweird
>>>
>>>
>>> In a message dated 6/14/2011 1:01:14 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
>>> corvairduval at cox.net writes:
>>>
>>>
>>> Hey  Bill,
>>>
>>> Remember that a ton of cooling is 12,000 btu, and the GM A-6  compressor
>>> that came on your car originally was rated at 5 tons @ 60 mph  (rough 
>>> rule
>>> of thumb).
>>>
>>> The term ton of cooling refers to the cooling  capacity of a ton of ice.
>>>
>>> I hope your ice chest is big ebough to hold  several tons of ice for a 
>>> hot
>>> day!
>>>
>>> Frank  DuVal
>>>
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