Window air conditioner with a twist
OK...don't get all worked up over this question! Let me explain what I have. After removing the old anchor of a TV year's ago(my Vogue had the TV under the dash), I have used that space for a number o...
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I have (3) 5,000 BTU units aboard Quicksilver but none are for use in motion. Getting rid of condensed water should be planned for. In an uninsulated area with lots of glass, a 7-8,000 BTU unit would not be excessive IMHO. A simple 4" duct hose connected to the condenser inlet can be "rammed" with no ill-effect. Condenser outlet needs to be configured to "educt" which may need a sheet metal shop (HVAC) created duct to go forward, then down, and exit to the rear. From screwing around with my three Gold Stars I will assume your dash unit will not do so good at low vehicle speeds but work fine above say 20 mph. The evaporator water was my biggest challenge. I used an HVAC galvanized tray, sprayed undercoating on it, and used a 1/2" hose. My unit's trays have a 15 degree tilt toward the condenser, and are boxed in. I fitted scrubber pad gross air filters to condenser inlet ports to act as a rough air filter. In your case would imagine, planning a serviceable way to clean condenser fins would be important.
Shove the unit forward against a foam seal then use a condenser inlet duct with magnets attached to clamp to the side of the AC unit? For a removable side duct N52 grade neodymium magnets would hold tight.
I'm sure the HVAC sheet metal shop would have plenty of ideas for ducting. Some of these guys are wizards. "Lisle" the guy who did Quicksilver was a wizard not only with sheet metal fabrication but also with ducting ideas.
When I was younger I loved projects like yours. The best of fortune to you, and please report back.
With Quicksilver I can plug into a Mexico RV park grade 15-amp receptacle, close off the bedroom and while neighbors may curse not being able to use their roof unit my Gold Star unit keeps the bedroom cooler than a single all-RV roof air unit ever did.
Shove the unit forward against a foam seal then use a condenser inlet duct with magnets attached to clamp to the side of the AC unit? For a removable side duct N52 grade neodymium magnets would hold tight.
I'm sure the HVAC sheet metal shop would have plenty of ideas for ducting. Some of these guys are wizards. "Lisle" the guy who did Quicksilver was a wizard not only with sheet metal fabrication but also with ducting ideas.
When I was younger I loved projects like yours. The best of fortune to you, and please report back.
With Quicksilver I can plug into a Mexico RV park grade 15-amp receptacle, close off the bedroom and while neighbors may curse not being able to use their roof unit my Gold Star unit keeps the bedroom cooler than a single all-RV roof air unit ever did.
