View Single Post
Old 08-07-2009, 03:18 PM   #62 (permalink)
gascort
Master EcoModder
 
gascort's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Saint Louis, MO
Posts: 543

Gascort - '93 Escort Wagon
90 day: 43.01 mpg (US)
Thanks: 14
Thanked 18 Times in 13 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by Christ View Post
So what about adding sheet metal fins to the hot side? To help cool it better?
That would definitely work, but that's essentially what the condenser is, a set of tubes with aluminum fins stuck to them to increase surface area a hundredfold.
__________________
Gasoline, Wind, Solar, Gravity Hybrid-to-be! http://www.scientificmethodfueleconomy.blogspot.com/
  Reply With Quote