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Army technical literature states "about 4 lbs". I've found with my ac kits 3.5 to 3.8 is perfect. On 100+ degree days with 94% relative humidity vent outlet temps will be 36 to 38 degrees.
Good call parallel flow condensers are up to 40% more efficient than tube and fin. When I replaced the old outdated Red Dot tube and fin condenser in our A/C kits with a parallel flow unit, we saw an 18% decrease in condenser outlet temps, and a 10% decrease in evaporator temps.
8 lbs? That seems way high. Semi tractors take 3 ish pounds.. My thermo King refrigeration unit takes 6 lbs and it's a 150,000 btu unit that can cool a 53 foot insulated trailer to -10c.
The best A/C systems can only lower the intake air across the evaporator 25-30 degrees and this is generally for very dry air. Add high humidity you loose some temperature differential to take water out of the air. Your not going to see 40 degree vent temps with the cab at 85 degrees and 100+%...
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