Roof top AC

Very interesting

Did you ever find a solution to your issue? or what did you decide to go with?

About two weeks after I posted the original question I found A T350 HR ext length with rear ac, at a price I couldn’t walk away from, additionally they were willing to deliver it to my house for a test drive. So after about 3 days of going back and forth on price I bought on Dec 22 and they delivered it to the house on Dec 24.

Still looking at adding additional AC but the rear oem unit been good while moving. If we are At outdoor shows we have window covers and run several box fans via a Honda generator. The van has remained cool. I usually carry between 4 and 5 Newfoundlands.

Mdnewfies said:

Still looking at adding additional AC ...

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Dunno where you are in MD, but I saw a Winnebago Paseo (Transit) at Leo's RV on Rt 3 in Millersville that has a rooftop AC. I don't know what brand it is. I think that most rooftop units slip into a 14" hole just like a Maxxfan, so it should be just a matter of doing some research to find what you want. One thing to consider is whether the Honda generator will start the unit. I think that's a common question and there are units that have a soft start.

I need to get up to speed on this. In July, in Kansas, when it was in the 90s, I decided to stay in a motel rather than try to sleep in the heat.

How about a Dometic! http://www.bigdaddyrvparts.com/Dometic-Duo-Therm-BRISK-2-AIR-RV-Air-Conditioner-13500-BTU.html

bicyclist said:

Dunno where you are in MD, but I saw a Winnebago Paseo (Transit) at Leo's RV on Rt 3 in Millersville that has a rooftop AC. I don't know what brand it is. I think ...snip.

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looked hard at this but It , to me, had inefficient use of space and could not carry the no of peeps i wanted plus food supplies and animals
call dometic customer setvice.
they were very helpful to me. i think they use std 13,500 dometic branded Winnie ac
arctic cold 15500 btu strongest
real easy install and can wire for sep thermo

Mdnewfies said:

Still looking at adding additional AC but the rear oem unit been good while moving. If we are At outdoor shows we have window covers and run several box fans via a Honda generator. The van has remained cool. I usually carry between 4 and 5 Newfoundlands.

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Any photos of the interior with Kennels?

I had initially discounted the Roof AC, but with the larger alternator being able to tap 100 Amps to charge the batteries is giving about 1000W of electrical power (100 x 13V = 1300, budget 1100W after conversion).

If the Roof AC (1500W) is running less than 50% of the time, it is feasible to use a 2000W Inverter to power the AC. Need a large house battery to help when that AC unit cycles.

With an RV with shore power, it would allow running the AC overnight. So stopping in campgrounds would be a plus for roof AC. Not sure it the Winnebago runs the AC without shore power.

Yes, the standard RV rooftop units utilize a 14x14" hole, same as virtually all domestic rooftop vents (Maxxair, Maxxfan, Fantastic Vent, Heng's, etc.)

I'm not sure why the Coleman Polar cub low profile 9200btu units aren't more popular but I put one on an Econoline camper van I had and it was phenomenal. Very quiet and plenty effective for a big van, mine was an E-series extended with a huge Colorado Camper Van pop top. It ran perfectly on a Honda 2000 generator with no modification and wasn't near it's limit. Don't let the 9200btu's fool you. The 13,500 units are used on huge 30' campers and travel trailers and are plenty. 9200 was more than enough for my van in the muggy Southeast.

http://www.adventurerv.net/coleman-...rtsfeed_ppc&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=Froogle