Ok, I know, it obviously is not, but I had been thinking about "upgrading" the AC in my Elky instead of just repairing the stock unit.
So... what I really would like to understand better is:
Given a r134 system you can get .. let's say 63 degree air out of the vents with a 95 degree outside temp. Other than changing the refrigerant to a different type, is there anything that can be done to lower the outlet temps in relation to outside temp?
I had contemplated going with a larger condensor, a larger evaporator, a better (newer) compressor, and a better fan. If the outlet temp is pretty much a constant, I assume that I would require a better fan (more airflow out of the vents) to get anything useful out of the better evaporator; and the upgraded (newer/larger/more efficient) compressor and condensor would allow the evaporator to stay cold with the increased airflow.
I am relatively sure that I saw at one point (but I can't find it with the search now) someone had mentioned that they put the AC out of a late model Suburban in an Elky and that since it was designed for such a bigger vehicle, it chilled the Elky pretty quickly - if the temperature drop is fixed, would it just be a matter of increased blower airflow across a bigger evaporator causing it to cool the car faster?
I've never really done anything with AC systems other than putting in freon when they didn't cool well enough, so if I'm way off base please let me know.
Thanks!
Derek
So... what I really would like to understand better is:
Given a r134 system you can get .. let's say 63 degree air out of the vents with a 95 degree outside temp. Other than changing the refrigerant to a different type, is there anything that can be done to lower the outlet temps in relation to outside temp?
I had contemplated going with a larger condensor, a larger evaporator, a better (newer) compressor, and a better fan. If the outlet temp is pretty much a constant, I assume that I would require a better fan (more airflow out of the vents) to get anything useful out of the better evaporator; and the upgraded (newer/larger/more efficient) compressor and condensor would allow the evaporator to stay cold with the increased airflow.
I am relatively sure that I saw at one point (but I can't find it with the search now) someone had mentioned that they put the AC out of a late model Suburban in an Elky and that since it was designed for such a bigger vehicle, it chilled the Elky pretty quickly - if the temperature drop is fixed, would it just be a matter of increased blower airflow across a bigger evaporator causing it to cool the car faster?
I've never really done anything with AC systems other than putting in freon when they didn't cool well enough, so if I'm way off base please let me know.
Thanks!
Derek