boxing_day
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So I drive a 78 242, and it does not have AC (from factory). This is tough since I live in Miami. I have been dabbling with the idea of installing ac, which I know is very expensive, but the car is in great shape, and I have something of an emotional attachment to it... but the quotes Ive been getting have been much higher than I anticipated. I was looking around on kickstarter and came across a product, that theoretically I could use instead of an installed AC system for a fraction of the price. It is a portable personal air conditioner:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1253665084/zero-breeze-the-worlds-coolest-portable-air-condit
The problem is that this AC system is marked at 1100 BTU. My understanding is that factory AC systems are significantly more powerful, but also that the reason for this is that people want instant cold, and are not willing to wait.
My question is, If my car is parked in a garage, and maintained at a comfortable temperature, then I turn on this unit, and drive somewhere, will this unit be capable of maintaining a lower temperature inside the cabin? Additionally, if my car is parked out in the sun, and i turn on this unit, will it have any chance of cooling down the cabin within a reasonable amount of time? What if I had two of these units (2200BTU)?
Thanks for the feedback
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1253665084/zero-breeze-the-worlds-coolest-portable-air-condit
The problem is that this AC system is marked at 1100 BTU. My understanding is that factory AC systems are significantly more powerful, but also that the reason for this is that people want instant cold, and are not willing to wait.
My question is, If my car is parked in a garage, and maintained at a comfortable temperature, then I turn on this unit, and drive somewhere, will this unit be capable of maintaining a lower temperature inside the cabin? Additionally, if my car is parked out in the sun, and i turn on this unit, will it have any chance of cooling down the cabin within a reasonable amount of time? What if I had two of these units (2200BTU)?
Thanks for the feedback