Windows in a Bus Conversion and/or Air Conditioning?

[Jim Blackwood]

I wonder if I could get just the compressor and inverter for a mini-split? If I could get 12-18kbtu off a 115v 15amp line it'd make me pretty happy.

Jim

[freds]

As far as AC are concerned today I would go with mini splits. Two years ago we repaced the roof AC in the bedroom with 9000 BTU Pioneer mini split. Frist surprise was we use the heat pump more the the AC. Second it's quiet so we can sleep with it on at night. The third is low amp draw, we ran it on a 15 amp circuit. Yes it needs space in the bay but well worth it. Already have a second unit in the garage to replace the front roof AC. Changing the lead batteries in the bay to lithium in the coach. This gives me the room for the air conditioner condenser.


 
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I would love to be able to mount the compressor portion of a mini-split on the roof, have you found one that is low profile? I do like the idea of ducting on the roof, it would fit nicely below my elevated solar panels.

[luvrbus]

I would love to be able to mount the compressor portion of a mini-split on the roof, have you found one that is low profile? I do like the idea of ducting on the roof, it would fit nicely below my elevated solar panels.


His are low profile and they made by Pioneer the mini split people, I have seen other manufactures, I saw some Greenland that were cheaper, seems to be a trend now roof tops with inverter compressor, the Greenland had variable cooling from 7500 btu to 15,000 btu these new roof tops use the new R-32 freon you need to watch buying the mini splits at bargains suppliers are dumping the older R-410 freon units that EPA is phasing  out you won't be able to R-410 much longer, my understanding is the R-32 is lower pressure operating system than the 410 with better cooling and heat making the units less expensive to operate with lower amps draws, mini splits work for people I just never liked the cassette hanging from a wall and cutting holes for air flow to the outside unit 

[Jim Blackwood]

What's the latest amp draw on the 15,000 btu units?

Jim

[luvrbus]

What's the latest amp draw on the 15,000 btu units?

A friend just bought 3- 13.500 btu H/P units, and I saw 8.3 to 11 amp on a sticker with the 3 speed fans, they do good on a 15 amp 110 V cord he is  testing with.He is going run the units for a few days before removing his  unit he gun shy last year he installed a new Dometic and it was bad out of the box     


Jim

[bronson]

Recently saw these 12v camper ac. Vague on specs.

https://a.co/d/01peTsDe