Anyone airconditioned a camper van?
Submitted: Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 11:38
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Member - Johnno
We have an offroad camper van with a wind up roof and slide out beds and are considering whether some type of small airconditioner could possibly be fitted. Not permanently but fitted temporarily into place if required. We will have a access to a 2000 watt generator or mains power when in civilisation. The genset will obviously limit the aircon to around 1/2 to 3/4 HP I guess which would be ample for a small camper. The lighter and smaller the better! Question is, just where and how to attach it? Thought about one of those aircons that sit inside with an external breather /exhaust hose to the outside? Would be grateful for ANY ideas..
Reply By: flappan - Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 12:26
Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 12:26
Have you done a search of the archives . . .
I'm sure its been discussed previously.
Anyway . . . Yes folks have done it to these vans.
Some have fitted a small roof system, one or two have fitted the cupboard ones down low (
seat level), but the ones I have heard most about in these vans , is the portable ones you describe with the outside vent.
That way its not attached to anything , and can be moved around. Also help with resale later I think (no messy holes).
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Follow Up By: Member - Johnno - Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 12:32
Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 12:32
Thanks Flappan
I am thinking along those lines too. Will go back to archives again. Could not find anything first time.
Ta..................
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Follow Up By: flappan - Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 12:56
Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 12:56
No, I went and looked as
well , couldn't find it.
I'll try another place.
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Follow Up By: Mad Dog (Victoria) - Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 13:18
Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 13:18
I'm pretty sure it has been discussed here as
well. I had a windup with a split system at one stage.
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Reply By: Lone Wolf - Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 17:13
Reply By: pjd - Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 21:22
Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 21:22
dometic make 2 different models 1 that bolts to the roof of your pop up or van & the other fits in a cupboard & then you duct it to were you want it
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Reply By: Member - Johnno - Friday, Nov 26, 2004 at 12:20
Friday, Nov 26, 2004 at 12:20
Thanks too for your help Ray, Wolfie and pjd..................
I did find an archive on subject and think that I will go for a smallish portable aircon (not evaporative) . Simplex make one that Choice Mag recommends. Cost around $1000 . Simple and portable and runs off a 2000 watt gen set if required. Choice maintained that their tests that portables are not as efficient as RAC's or splits but for the right application suit the purpose. Interesting Link too, thanks Wolfie..........................
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