Electric Airconditioner
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Electric Airconditioner
Hello All
I have a friend that would like to install an electric aircon in his Non-toyota vehicle, (Nissan 1400 bakkie)... can anyone advise if there are such things, and where one could have it fitted in Pretoria area and any idea on price.
many thanks
I have a friend that would like to install an electric aircon in his Non-toyota vehicle, (Nissan 1400 bakkie)... can anyone advise if there are such things, and where one could have it fitted in Pretoria area and any idea on price.
many thanks
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Re: Electric Airconditioner
Mauro... ek is nou nie seker waar hy dit gaan kan laat doen nie maar meeste van die nuwe Toyota's wat nou uitkom het elektriese aircons miskien doen Nissan dit ook
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Re: Electric Airconditioner
Baie dankie Cassie...miskien moet hy vir Nissan vra.
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Re: Electric Airconditioner
THe only aircon that I can think off that will "fit" the 1400 Nissan is the electric unit that was alos aftermarket available for other vehicle's, but I know from people that i knew that it was troublesome and not really effective for the money spent...
Johan Marais
Re: Electric Airconditioner
I have been considering fitting a Solid State 8amp Aluminium Exchanger or Two inside my air box
ie. like the ones you'll see in an Electric 20' below ambient cool box. :roll:
I figure that it could be quite effective and at 8-16amps will draw less and cost less in juice than a gas powered conventional system. :Geek:
Sure it's not gonna chill the watsits of a polar bear but it's gonna be better than my current fan only set-up.
Anyone else considered such a crazy idea
ie. like the ones you'll see in an Electric 20' below ambient cool box. :roll:
I figure that it could be quite effective and at 8-16amps will draw less and cost less in juice than a gas powered conventional system. :Geek:
Sure it's not gonna chill the watsits of a polar bear but it's gonna be better than my current fan only set-up.
Anyone else considered such a crazy idea
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Re: Electric Airconditioner
Thanks Johan.... hey Rich...sorry i have no idea what you talking about but .
... now that sounds cool ... since my friend does run on "HOT" most of the time i'm sure it could work for himgonna chill the watsits of a polar bear
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Re: Electric Airconditioner
:roll:Dadz Toy BFI wrote: ...............it's not gonna chill the watsits of a polar bear but it's gonna be better than my current fan only set-up.
Anyone else considered such a crazy idea
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Re: Electric Airconditioner
left my specs in the Lux
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Re: Electric Airconditioner
These aftermarket electronic aircons normally struggle to cool anything larger then the cab of a Nissan 1400 bakkie effectively, any bigger cab and it is overpowered.
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Re: Electric Airconditioner
even some factory fitted aircons battle to keep the big double cabs cool inside. the electric ones i have heard of but never seen the thing in working condition and never heard them to be as efective as the factory fitted ones....
my view a waste of time.....
my view a waste of time.....
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Re: Electric Airconditioner
Eish, it was hot, hot, hot here in Slaapies today - I gotta do something before my dashboard/gauges/children melt away
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Re: Electric Airconditioner
http://www.coolacar.co.za/
Is this what you are talking about I think they go for R1950
Not as good as a A/C but better than nothing.
Is this what you are talking about I think they go for R1950
Not as good as a A/C but better than nothing.
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Re: Electric Airconditioner
I had one of those evaporative units in my motorhome. It was pretty useless. It works on the same principle as the farmers water filled canvas bag which they drive around with, hanging from their bullbar. It is dependent on the humidity. In the Namib desert it works well, but in Durban it won't work at all.
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Re: Electric Airconditioner
I considered fitting one of those units that Ron is referring to in Shorty, my S/C, but decided against it. Apparently, reasonably effective up in the Reef on a dry hot day, but totally useless at the coast or any other humid area. Also, the thought of those miniature droplets depositing themselves all over the cab would probably end up giving a musty smell and probably start corroding things that do not require corroding.
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Re: Electric Airconditioner
Thanks very much all for the valuable contributions, I really appreciate it... will relay feedback to my friend.
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Re: Electric Airconditioner
Eric...I think you have a valid point
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