Re: [MV] Fw: [MV] Military Air Conditioner/Heater Information

From: Bruce Beattie (bruce@eecs.berkeley.edu)
Date: Fri Jul 11 2003 - 11:31:39 PDT


Hi Kuhrick,
    Your posts are always welcome! Any one who is ofended by
your posts can come and flame me.
Bruce MVPA 23824

kuhrick@comcast.net wrote:

> i work with civy ac's and we allmost naver see a 9 k 3 phase
> and hear in fort wane lots of 208 3 phaze takes biger wire and all over
> 240 3 phase that is a little deal i can set up a jarry riged 3 phase
> convter is 1-2 hrs if the other parts has common shop brains
> as not to lose figers in v balts and the like
> ken kb9yku
> m886
> and i hope i dont offend any one
> and this was sent to me to i rreplied toi the list soo the party that
> needed it can read
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Horrocks, Aaron" <ACHb@pge.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 3:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] Military Air Conditioner/Heater Information
>
> While I have no experience with military AC/Heating units, I can tell you
> about the juice needed for it!
>
> For 60Hz here's the standards:
>
> Voltage Phase Wires
> 120/240 1 3 Used commonly in homes, small business
> 120/208 1 3
> 120/208Y 3 4
> 240 3 3 " " pumps
> 120/240 3 4 " " small business
> 277/480Y 3 4 " " industrial
>
> 208 volts is one of those funky voltages that (pardon the pun) should be
> phased out!
> Usually 208V equipment is cheap because few manufacturers support it, and
> most power companies will have to install new facilities at the applicant's
> expense to support the service.
> Luckily it's a 3-phase 208V so you'll be able to get a generator for it at a
> fair price (maybe a used one), but most likely you won't be able to 'plug it
> in' anywhere else.
>
> Oh, by the way could you tell I was in the electricity business? =)
>
> Aaron Horrocks
> 1952 M38A1
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: S&D Davis [mailto:scottanddonna@bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 2:30 PM
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> Subject: [MV] Military Air Conditioner/Heater Information
>
> Does anyone have any first hand knowledge on the following:
> Air Conditioner
> Horizontal Compact, 9000 BTU/HR
> 208 Volts, 3 phase, 60 hz
> Manufactured by Atacs Corp, Oxford PA
> NSN: 4120-01-193-4998
>
> I know that these are used in some shelters and vehicles but has anyone
> actually seen one on a vehicle working? What kind of power source does it
> use, power converter, generator? Would like to use this on a M35A2 or
> M109A3 but not sure how to hook it up. We found the TM on Mildocs (great
> site) but it only showed how it works and basic maintenance but not how to
> install on a vehicle.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Scott & Donna
>
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