Is this Dash AC worth it

[Dreamscape]

Is this dash AC unit worth the trouble?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280138848042&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:us

Happy Trails,

Paul

Dreamscape

[Jerry32]

not a complete unit. missig the condenser and compressor. Jerry

[Dreamscape]

That's what I read too. Was not sure if anyone ever has used something like this for the driver or not. If it's cheap it probably won't work anyway. Oh well.

Paul

[FloridaCliff]

Paul,

These are very common in Hot rods.

This unit is self contained and sealed and really designed for underdash mounting.

I have one similar in a classic pickup and the one thing I dislike is the cold air cannot be directed to the defroster...etc..

But for the drivers comfort, it'll work!

Cliff

[TomC]

Go to Carrier's web site and compare this evaporator to the ones that they use in shuttle buses.  This looks to be about a 18,000btu unit-which is fine for a pickup or car.  But with our big boxes to cool, a shuttle bus evaporator pushing more like 50,000btu is what you really need-it'll really cool the front half of the bus.  If I were going to all the trouble to run the freon lines 40ft, mount an condenser and compressor, I'd want the biggest unit I could get.  Course, you could run two or three of these smaller units too. 
Personally- have 2.5 inches of blown in insulation with three 13,500btu roof tops that work just fine-I use a dash mounted 12v fan to blow in my face which really made a big difference.  Good Luck, TomC

[Dreamscape]

Iv'e got a couple of dash fans also. Just looking at something additional for ME! We have three roof airs and lots of insulation, makes a big differance. I would prefer to not use the genset while driving just to cool down, but I might have to. Always looking for opportunities.

Paul