Portable A/C Unit....Gauging Interest
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Details details!! Open the case and remove the sensor make a external plug in connector. Mount the sensor inside your tent/camper along with a coiled extension cord like a telephone cord. BOOM DONE!!!
The Artisan
Adventurer
This is the one I have it seems to be close
http://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-5000-BTU-Window-Air-Conditioner-AEV05LV/300187783
Kevin
http://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-5000-BTU-Window-Air-Conditioner-AEV05LV/300187783
Kevin
I am familiar with the wired remotes...I could offer that as well but trying to keep affordable. It's an easy mod that most home builders could perform. For me I am old school. Set it and forget it. Pile on the blankets....lol. if the compressor stays running, less fuel consumption. Unless at a campground with an electrical service then suck up that power.
Was able to reduce the inrush amp draw by 6A making the inrush current draw 16A down from 22. That's %37.5 decrease in amp draw averaged.
This was achieved by using a hard start kit for the compressor. Even short cycled the unit so to have high condenser pressure and the highest draw was only 18A. After running only the fan and stabilizing the refrigerant, I saw as low as 14.9 amps. Lower lift pressure for the compressor.
This was achieved by using a hard start kit for the compressor. Even short cycled the unit so to have high condenser pressure and the highest draw was only 18A. After running only the fan and stabilizing the refrigerant, I saw as low as 14.9 amps. Lower lift pressure for the compressor.
Stumpalump
Expedition Leader
Mine takes a least a minute for the compressor to kick in. That pressure is probably why and/or the goverment regulates timing on high surge items as to not overload the grid after an outage. I tested my Honda 2000 on Eco Mode with the 5000 BTU unit and it ran fine on a mix of AV gas and 91. It would run even stronger on 87. My bet is with your start cap mod the tiny Honda 1000 would run one well. It probably will even run without the cap. I love my 2000 but I have plenty of space. The tiny 1000 is so light and small it would be a perfect compliment to your setup.
basicfish
Observer
Finally got a 5k AC unit to permanently mount the adapter to. its a 5k arctic king from Walmart, $116, it cooled well putting out 52 degree air in the garage in single pass mode. ran well with my eu1000 honda, it even idled down in eco mode. I did one other mod, saw it on indestructibles, put a stainless steel cooking grate on the back to protect the fins. need to add some sort of handles on it and life here on the gulf coast will be even better.
ron
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The cost of a window unit that has a DC inverted compressor is 5x the cost of the walmart/home depot special compressors units. Yes a DC unit will consume less power but that comes at a cost. I personally would not touch one given the environment that I currently use my standard window shaker in. You can buy a cheap generator for the cost of an inverter type window unit and still come out ahead as well.
Coachgeo
Explorer
yeah that is why mentioned in my post that it may not be cost effective for some. Now if one is installing solar, buying batteries etc etc.... then the cost may be good cause you need less panels and batteries to run the AC..... or better said.... you might actually be able to run AC off of solar where before there was no way.