[mototreks]

I'll be doing the same in about a month. I have the Dometic Penguin that has a pretty large footprint. My plan is to put the AC just ahead of the C pillar in that first gap (with support), with the Maxxair at the back. I've done a rough measurement and this leaves about 60 inches between each for solar which suits my needs. I had this same setup on my last van and was happy with it.

During the hottest part of the day our time is spent in the front part of the van and we like having the AC there versus right over the bed. I'm in the northern part of California and typically camp in areas where it cools down well at night to where the fan suffices.

This is similar to what I had in mind. I'll be using the Dometic 200RTX AC and the advwag interior kit.

 

[mototreks]

I find it moronic that pretty much all the aftermarket roof racks do not have at least 60" useable inside width, to allow for 3 compact 100w solar panels across. That's why I'm making my own roof rack.

Zamp makes a 100w panel that’s 43.38" x 20.63"

 

[mototreks]

… exactly. 20.63 x 3 is 61.9”. Doesn’t fit

putting them 43.38 across is a waste of space.

mid you can put them 60” across (myren ohh panels are 19.6” wide each) it’s very easy to fit 600W on my extended, including space for an AC, a Maxxfan, 2 skylights, and a cellular antenna

I guess it just depends on how one wants to mount the solar panels. The rack I’m getting has an inside dimension of 65.1” so it’s a mute point for me.

 

[mototreks]

Which rack is that?

Remoraco

I saw one this fall in Banff and it looked well made. They have now started shipping to the U.S. too.

 

[mototreks]

That rack has an interior dimension of 53.81”. Even worse than the other ones

I received the dimensions directly from Remoraco after contacting them.