How we installed a very affordable cabin air conditioning system in our camper. After loads of research, I found the most efficient and lightweight A/C and generator combo to do the job, here are the product links to get them shipped to your door!
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Frigidaire 5000BTU A/C Unit ON SALE @ $119:
http://amzn.to/2Aln0kp
Yamaha 1000W Inverter Generator ON SALE @ $790:
http://amzn.to/2y5ka1s
Currently RV rooftop AC units are only made in 10,000 BTU or larger capacity, and if you’re trying to build an off-grid AC capable machine, you’ll waste loads of space trying to fit a generator to run such a unit. The equipment we chose represents just about as lightweight, affordable and efficient AC unit that currently exists.
Please keep in mind that every AC install is different and will certainly require customization, we only hope our install helps provide information and ideas on how to accomplish yours.
With that in mind, don’t install AC in your camper … once you have AC you’ll turn into a thin-skinned camping weenie who turns on AC when the temps break 80. Don’t be a weenie like me!
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You need to have a vent for the ac on the outside of the trailer. The condenser on the back has a fan that takes outside air through the side vents and blows it out the back to cool the condenser. If those vents are blocked then the unit will suffer and eventually fail prematurely because it can’t cool itself.
Excuse me may I ask about the size of the ac unit?
if installed properly that huge air conditioner should not take an hour too cool that camper down you left no place for that to get good fresh air so I can expel heat out the back of efficiently that's why you're fighting it so much it's basic air conditioning 101
I your right that the best ac to use, I use to have that same 1000 watts . Can you use the Econ mode with ac on?and you get the 9 hr with ac on?
Hey dumb ass, if you left that rectangular hole in the wall under the exhaust open, this might work. But it looks like you have totally boxed in the inlets (on the side of the air conditioner for condenser. The general idea is good, but, you have no air flow. Also, in a front end accident this thing will decapitate you.
I'm hoping to do something similar soon. How does this cool in really hot sun? I've noted that a lot of the "RV" units are much higher BTU. I'm hoping to camp in some very warm places. Does this do the job when the temp gets really high outside?
Looks like all the used yamaha ef1000is have that surging issue
I have this same AC, running it off solar and a Yeti 1400. It uses around 400 watts but I noticed when it kicks on it sometimes jumps to over 2000! Has your gen been overloaded at all by the starting watts? I'm looking to grab a small generator for when its night or I don't have solar. Was going to buy one of the Honda 2200's but this is smaller and cheaper lol.
You are dumping humidity back into the RV with that unit. Good luck with mold.
can i run this with battry ? or solar
got one just like that ac unit there Excellent > Frigidaire makes some good stuff
You sealed off the intake vents that feed outside air to the condenser side !!! Will not cool very well like that and probably won't last long before it burns itself up !!!
sure you need a more powerful generator for that A/C
great advice, TY.
So how is this size AC working out for you with your generator? Does it cool down your rig sufficiently?