What do you guys think about something like this? According to an online BTU calculator the Ford Escape needs about 3000 BTU for comfort. This unit is 4400 BTU so I figure its a nice safety margin. Do you guys think something like this would be better than running the ICE driven A/C?
DC Airco type 4400 is designed and used for cooling small cabs, and sleeper cabs of (EU) trucks.
DC 4400 is a small lightweight dc air conditioner introduced in 1998, and modified in 2003.
DC 4400 12 volt
DC 4400 24 volt
Cooling capacity
1300 Watt – 4400 BTU
1400 Watt – 4760 BTU
Power consumption
360 Watt 30A
360 Watt 15A
Size mm
Size inches
700 W x 920 D x 265 H
27,5W x 36,3 D x 10,5 H
700 W x 920D x 265 H
27,5W x 36,3 D x 10,5 H
Weight
30kg / 66 lbs
30 kg / 66 lbs
Max. outdoor ambient
40 ºC / 104 ºF
40 ºC / 104 ºF
Low voltage settings
(Unit will shut down if there is a low voltage)
12 VDC = 10,5 volt
24 VDC = 21,5 volt
Restart settings
(If there was a low voltage the unit will restart at)
12 VDC = 12,6 volt
24 VDC = 25,2 volt
High pressure switch
24 bar
24 bar
Low pressure switch
2 bar
2 bar
Safety switches
Max. temperature compressor and motor
Max. temperature compressor and motor
dc 4400 - dc powered air conditioners