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Originally Posted by briantroy
I have a 1999 E150 cargo van that I have converted into a camper. I am looking into buying a Coleman Polar Cub rooftop air conditioner (9000 BTU) and powering it with either a Yamaha 2400i or a Honda 2000i. I'm curious what I can expect in regards to installation costs and how effective the unit will be at cooling the van in 110 degree heat. Any input is appreciated. Thanks!
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My rig is well insulated
With refletix in all windows
doors kept shut
Polar cub running on high.....
Alabama hills 100 degrees
kept us ok, AFTER a LONG cool down time
Laughlin Nevada 110 degrees
started it 8 am, before Mr. Sun woke up too much
did great
I have been told that a RV roof AC is only meant
to keep rig 20 degrees cooler than outside air
When we drove down from Mammoth to Alabama hills
the floor if my rig was HOT from heat ratiating up from road
took a LONG time to cool down rig
I also use fans to circulate air
In honesty i cannot give a good first hand report:
drive someplace while it is hot outside
park, turn on ac, and mark starting temp, and
lenght of time to cool down
my rig is a crusier fixed top but i am pretty sure
i would keep temps better than a PH, IMHO
will prob use the AC a little bit this summer and post
That said and done, i do not think there are any other
really viable solutions for AC other than the polar cub
for ease of use and compactness
that said and done
i cant spell Star cool
and i dont want to hang a household AC out my window
nor build a box for one and run a vent in the window
then figure out how to store above
i am SURE this all will be disputed :a5: