Portable Airplane Air Conditioning

It can be unbearable in the cockpit before take off.

Portable airplane air conditioning.

If you re looking for a simple versatile option for cooling a room and you can t or don t want to install a permanent air conditioning unit a portable air conditioner can be a great solution. Installed air conditioners can cost a lot of money and add weight to your aircraft all year. Introducing arctic air a portable air conditioning system designed for general aviation aircraft but can be used in many applications including boats and rv s. I live in florida and the plane cockpit can get near 100 degrees when out on the ramp in the sun.

It was developed by two private pilots who saw the need for a cooling solution that wouldn t break the bank. Factory installed systems typically add tens of thousands to an aircraft s price. A key feature of this portable air conditioner a key feature of this portable air conditioner is its compact size and dual hose system which facilitates better space utilization and more efficient cooling. Wearing light clothing and drinking plenty of water are a good start but air conditioning remains the gold standard of cockpit cool.

Gold is the operative word. The whynter arc 122ds portable air conditioner is the ideal solution for the warm spots in your home office server room and other space constrained areas. It has worked perfectly. Drawing power from an independent 12 or 24 volt power system the arctic air system can also be used in boats rvs and tents.

These portable systems work by blowing ambient air across a coil cooled by ice water. Arctic air systems provide impressive cooling and can be left in the hangar when not in use. The cool air is blown into the cockpit providing a comfortable air. Portable air conditioners are very easy to install with a venting hose that s placed in a window to remove warm air and side expansion pieces designed to accommodate.