Hi all,
After using - and being very impressed by - a fellow IISer's Honda EU20i generator, I'm thinking of getting one for myself to complement my 100 Ah battery when at remote dark sites.
Now that power will be abundant and temperatures are getting hotter, I've also been very tempted by the idea of a portable air conditioner
I was thinking that with a small amount of insulation (thick doonah and tarp on top), a small three-person tent would be manageable for a small unit to cool.
A quick Google search shows lots of ~30 kg units of around 3-4.5 kW cooling capacity, and input power requirements below the EU20i's 1.6 kW rating, for around $500 - $800 such as this:
http://assets.glendimplex.com.au/ass...BrochureLR.pdf
Has anyone tried this? I'd be very open to hearing thoughts, suggestions, or whether it'd be a futile effort / waste of money.
Thanks!