This is a $10 air-conditioner built around an ice chest.
Wonder if there are any of those still around?Jack, I remember the window mounted swamp coolers.
So better stay at home and try that one. Perhaps you could post some information about the difference between stand alone inverters and utility intertie inverters.
Also you should have a system to capture the old freon and be evioromently friendly and not let it out to the air we breath.We had our Freightliner recharged last spring and it ran about $400. A battery-powered fan, ice and a Styrofoam cooler come together to make an ingenious portable air conditioner that will keep you cool all summer long. Temperatures have been in the mid nineties with high humidity so the heat index has been at 100 or more for several days now and is something we are not all that accustomed to. I can replace parts for half the cost of a repair place. is going to take something like 20,000 Btu or more per hour. I added Freon that had an additive in it to help seal up any leak.
Not a heat pump. In an effort to give back, here is how I did it.
And what about when you're outdoors? The humidity is some where around 7 % making it super dry . We have run the fan more this summer than we have in as long as i have been here. Note I did add directional louvers.Had to know if it could be done, then Randy's done it Seriously, Al, get it to the rally and surely someone will help figure it out. I mean, they do things that can solve their problems, even for a short time. The lights under the hood for the air conditioner showed at the time the truck needed Freon. What parts seem to fail the most ?You will not have to replace the entire thing. I am glad that you liked the old idea of hillbilly air conditioner.
If you have.
Time is not my friend right now.
I have been somewhat successful in gleaning information from multiple sources and have put together a portable 12 volt and ice powered air conditioner.
If it is a large leak, you may have a difficult time finding it with soapy water because it could blow all of it away before it formed a bubble.There is 134 with dye available. If not plenty of places around Crossville, Knoxville to probably get it fixed.I recall driving through death valley as a kid where you could rent a window mounted swamp cooler on one side of the valley and turn it in on the other.
Of course, it would only work efficiently in a low humidity environment - not with the wet east coast air.On AL's AC system - yes, it is best to leave it to the pro's. I have the tools (and license) to troubleshoot the system but they are not with me and I am not there. I have a feeling that some of you guys have a story to two about looking for leaks. It might be as simple as an o-ring.Randy, Thank You for doing the calculation on heat loss. You might even have the farmer’s tan (and red neck) to prove it. Types of portable air conditioners for cars, trucks & RVs. He says he thinks he can do it. I love it. I also like your posting of your home made air conditioner. It does blow air.
The nice thing about this system was it did not add humidity to the truck cab and solid ice frozen to well below 0F had significant cooling power.When we would go to the State Fair and had no hook-ups and only a small sputtering 1200 watt generator I would take a homemade hillbilly AC. Parts list: This list is what I used. I cringe to think it will be like when we come off grid :( What to do! On a really hot day it can double. Redneck Trailer Supplies has all the trailer parts and accessories your customers need to keep their trailers in top towing condition.