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The entire van cools nicely. It just depends for how long you’re willing to run it on high (800w). To help it cool faster I cover the cab windows with insulated window covers. I cover both maxxair fans with covers. The middle windows have Velcro covers. If I’m not sitting in the cab I use a curtain to not cool that area. If I’m in the bed I use an insulation curtain to only cool the bed. The smaller the area it needs to cool the less battery it consumes. When it cycles off it’s running at about 50w. I find the temp to be comfortable at 70-72°F and it can get there very quickly (even when it’s 100°F outside).

On the gauge it will drop to 0 when empty. We did it twice to be sure. We did not know this then, but you can google a chart that tells you based on the temp how much you need to fill.

​@adventureroadtrippers do you happen to know if the AC isn't icy if you can evacuate the system and start again to recharge it? We may have not reached the necessary psi for our temperature.

Glad the video is helping 🙂 We have 400ah lithium. How long I can run it really depends on how fast I can charge back up and what other major 110v I’m running that day (ex. water heater, air fryer, microwave, etc), but for sure I can always have it 8-10 hours at night (which for me is the most important). On a sunny day with solar I can offset some and run it almost all day. I have a dc-dc which helps a lot if I drive. The monitor is an old Renogy. Best of luck with your install it’s awesome.

@@adventureroadtrippers thanks 🙏

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Glad to hear we can inspire someone from a simple video. It’s hot in Florida and this ac is game changing.

Cool! I want to do this on my f150 camper. Have you done it yet? If soo please share experience!

@@DavidHernandez-ym6en yep! I did, it was not as bad as I thought it'd be, I say that bc before I did, I had a slight fear of electricity. I did a ton of research, every bit of free time I had at work I used to make sure I got all the details of the build right and made sure it'd be as safe as possible, I looked at how many other people made theirs. I went with x4 100watt hard panels on the roof of my truck camper, and it runs a 400 watt window AC very easily dare I say efficiently, at night when you put it on "night/sleep mode" it goes on for like 20 min out of one hour, so it used maybe 1/4 of my battery bank in a night. - Experience may vary greatly - I would recommend getting 600-800 watts of power, but, 400 is doable for a person who works during the day-sunlight hours. I used the same tape as professor hobo to stick them to the roof, they've held up over 4,000 miles of interstate driving in all weather conditions. Battery bank is x4 Li ion 100ah batteries. 2200 watt pure sine inverter. 150/60 solar charge controller.

@@DavidHernandez-ym6en I have to say it was a ton of fun setting it all up, it is indescribably fun running an AC unit on batteries & solar, like "where's the generator?!" Lol where's the noise? Take your time, do it right, try your very best to walk yourself through the steps you plan to take before you actually take them, getting the wire lengths just right might take a little extra re-work, make sure you use a capacitor to hook up your inverter or else you'll get a violent spark.

You can stealth came with the ac on! It’s not loud at all. The Maxxair fan is louder 😂 Obviously outside it’s makes more noise when the compressor turns on, but it’s not loud enough for the vehicle next to you to even know you’re running the ac.

It’s still working amazing. The only thing different would be the cables to the battery. Instead of going out the side through the door mechanism slot we just went out the front panel to not put strain on it. Other than that no issues with the hinges (most people’s concern).

Sorry, I’m not an hvac expert. I would ask the sellers on Amazon. They have been helpful.

1200 solar plus 900 battery 😅 now that’s a sweet setup. Might be worth the swap in the future.

ruclips.net/video/GEZf5eyXJgQ/видео.htmlsi=pLHhoQHhD-I71cg0 We go down washboard roads all the time. I love our set up; adding the super springs helped to make it a smoother ride. Our cabinets no longer open on washboards or turns. We don’t have to take turns like a turtle it’s more normal speed without feeling like it’s going to topple over. I say do it.

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

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Hey 👋 I used this one: a.co/d/iGHVVHv This might help some: ruclips.net/video/dkYcilwfnC8/видео.htmlsi=XtjLfniYAv6XWZMT Good luck on your build 🙂

Thank you!

Glad it was helpful! It’s working great.

Thanks for watching!

Go during the week and hike early.

Interesting! I didn’t think to check that.

400w solar and 400ah lithium batteries. I can run it all night (8 hours at 18-21°F without issues). I can also run it during the day and while solar helps it doesn’t offset. I do have an induction cooktop, microwave, electric water heater, air fryer, 95dz Dometic fridge with freezer running, etc that draw a lot of power but I make sure to drive some each day since the dcdc is the best way to charge back up. By adding an insulated curtain I only need to cool 1/4th of the van which cools quickly and efficiently. This particular unit is 9,000 btu so with 400ah you can have air conditioning. I have insulated window covers for all windows and fans.

@@adventureroadtrippers good info you shared here. thanks

10am inline came that way.

10amp inline fuse- came that way. Good luck.

It’s going strong! I love this simple ac.

The fan has 6 settings.

@@adventureroadtrippers Thanks for answering. I am think of just have 1 Maxx Air on the roof and wondering if this can be use to ventilate the van.

@chubbypanda4422 If you run the temp not too low and the fan on lower setting the compressor doesn’t kick on enough and it’s saves battery (assuming you are not using this on shore power). It could work as a fan, but it’s more expensive, however, it does give you the flexibility of having an ac for when you need it. But it will draw more power than 2 fans. It really depends on where you are using it. For example, I have 2 fans and the ac. In Florida the 2 fans are pointless; it doesn’t cool enough. That’s why we added the ac. However, even in summer, in places such as Wyoming or Idaho we were more than fine with just the fans. I guess you’d have to chase the weather. Just sharing my experience.

It’s not. It makes about as much noise as the maxxair fan on the roof. I’ve heard horror stories about people not being able to sleep with their roof mount ac, but I have no issues with this one and can use it anywhere since it doesn’t bother the neighbors. It’s also very quiet outside.

@@adventureroadtrippers thank you!

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On my specifically, the thermostat goes up to about 80°F, so it could kind of work if no other heater was available. But some do have a heat pump.

Thank you. I couldn’t find much info when we decided to install this one which is why I shared the clips I had during install hoping it could help someone.

The video was recorded with an iPhone 13. For the photos, he’s using a Nikon D750.

Hobby 🙂

Thanks for subbing! They are short videos for memories with our toddler.

Had it for 6 months now and it’s still the best van upgrade.