Dash / chassis air conditioner on FC

[Pete Masterson]

Gardner,

With your engine, you will not want to lose the HP to the AC
compressor. The 2nd air intake really helps the 3208 NA engine...

Those with more power (i.e. newer 'birds) might want to consider the
trade off of 'dash' air vs. running the generator. With the 470 HP of
the DD Series 60, I don't really notice the AC compressor demands
except in very extreme circumstances.

A little fan up on the dash might be nice for those sunny days....

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
El Sobrante, CA




On Mar 8, 2007, at 5:35 PM, Gardner Yeaw wrote:

> My ac compressor was removed prior to my purchasing the coach.
> There is a second air intake in it's place which I believe does
> wonders for the 210 hp 3208. So I fire up the generator and use the
> roof ACs to cool things off. From other posts I have read the cost
> of running the generator is not much different than the added fuel
> consumption of the 3208 running the compressor. And the truth is
> that the 210hp 3208 needs every bit of hp it can muster when
> climbing a hill.
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
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