Hopefully someone here can help me out with designing an air conditioning system for a vw bug using peltier modules. I think that using a traditional air conditioner will rob too much power from the small engine, and the a/c kits are expensive. I think I can piece a diy system together much cheaper. Anyway, i've always been interested in electronics but don't have much knowledge about it, so I have some basic questions. I am looking at using something like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/168Watt-Peltier...318?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483e5419be
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/Gigantic-62mm-5...996?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483622e5ac
How many modules would you think I will need to cool the interior of a vw bug? It doesn't have to be freezing, but would like to cool down the texas heat build up inside. Also, what size heatsink and fan should I use?
My idea so far is to house everything in an ammo can attached under the dash and then run ducting to 2 individual air outlets, and put temperature & fan controls on the outside the box. Or I may try to incorporate it into the vw heating system but add a system to cool rather than heat, but I think it will be easier to have a seperate system... so any ideas?
Thanks,
Brandon
http://cgi.ebay.com/168Watt-Peltier...318?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483e5419be
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/Gigantic-62mm-5...996?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483622e5ac
How many modules would you think I will need to cool the interior of a vw bug? It doesn't have to be freezing, but would like to cool down the texas heat build up inside. Also, what size heatsink and fan should I use?
My idea so far is to house everything in an ammo can attached under the dash and then run ducting to 2 individual air outlets, and put temperature & fan controls on the outside the box. Or I may try to incorporate it into the vw heating system but add a system to cool rather than heat, but I think it will be easier to have a seperate system... so any ideas?
Thanks,
Brandon