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Old 16th Nov 2012, 14:47
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MurphyWasRight
 
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So a compact air-portable external GCU that we'll only use externally and on the ground (so no particularly certification issues) combined with the APU running the aircraft a/c is what we'd like to do. GPUs to run the kit on board is at-least quite easy to rent wherever we are.
May be that by splitting the a/c unit from the power supply you will have a better chance of finding off the shelf solutions.

More likely to fit in avaialable space and also might be possible to leave a/c unit in cargo hold while in use.

If you google on "emergency air conditioning" or "industrial portable a/c" or similar you should find leads to manufacturers that can solve the a/c part of the problem.
Once came very close to having to rent one in the middle of winter to cool multiple large computers until we got approval to open a window.
(The window of course was not -designed- to be opened...)

Appropriate generators should be easier to find or power can be from ground sources.
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