Featuring service, parts, & more. This was both glued and screwed into the base. Last serviced at 19,092 miles 01/20/21 • Vehicle serviced • Wipers/washers checked • Vehicle washed/detailed • A/C system serviced • Air filter replaced • Oil and filter changed • Wiper(s) replaced. You can see that in the photo below with the 14″ x 14″ opening cut out. We will inform you when the product arrives in stock. Purchased on 01/12/18 and owned in MI until 09/29/20. CARFAX value is unique to each vehicle according to such factors as service history, accident history, and mileage. Save money by selecting from 65 of CARFAX Great Value vehicles available. Last serviced at 32,967 miles in San Antonio, TX on 01/29/21 • Vehicle serviced. Airstream is the most thoroughly tested brand in trailer history. Great Things for Vanlife. Again, the combined depth of these framing materials matched the other roof supports so that when the ceiling panels are installed they can be fastened to the van ceiling supports as well as this wooden AC frame. I have blog post about air conditioning in camper vans here. It works great! Our website uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Purchased on 07/14/15 and owned in WI until 01/13/21. Anyone who is doing a van conversion must get comfortable cutting large holes into a perfectly nice van. Our kitchens boast commercial-induction cooktops, 80L fridges and deep stainless sinks. The first thing I did was to build an wooden frame and support system inside the van. It is rated for 2,000 watts “continuous” power with a 6,000 watt surge capacity which does the trick for starting up my air conditioner. Most of this post is about my setup with a “traditional” (120 volt AC powered) Coleman rooftop unit. The Bottom Line I have seen a few people install these into a camper van. Love. You simply tighten these bolts to secure the rooftop unit to the van. You also need to find a way to vent the hot air outside. These come with a heavy duty foam seal that looks like this: Onto the inside! Finally, it’s out of the way and doesn’t take up any interior space or tie up any space underneath the van like some alternatives. Purchased on 11/22/19 and owned in CA until 01/07/21. Last serviced in Zanesville, OH on 01/13/21 • Vehicle serviced • Maintenance inspection completed • Vehicle washed/detailed • Tire condition and pressure checked • Oil and filter changed • Front wheel bearing(s)/hub(s) replaced • Air filter replaced. Purchased on 08/22/16 and owned in NY until 02/04/21. So, realistically you can get about 60 to 90 minutes of use per 100 amp hours of battery capacity depending on conditions. Last serviced in Manitowoc, WI on 02/12/21 • Vehicle serviced • Pre-delivery inspection completed • Vehicle washed/detailed • Oil and filter changed. A Portion Of All Profits Go To Support Vanlife – Learn More, we sell a few of what I consider the best 12 volt alternatives, extensive Last serviced at 5,244 miles in Escondido, CA on 06/04/20 • Vehicle serviced • Maintenance inspection completed • Tire condition and pressure checked. In some of my testing I was in South Georgia in July in the evening. Then there is low cool and high cool that control the air conditioning function. Other information about this vehicle may not have been reported to CARFAX. Last serviced at 20,000 miles in Charleston, WV on 01/23/20 • Vehicle serviced. All the walls and ceiling panels were made from 1/4” luan type plywood that came sanded and primed which I eventually painted. 74th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73135 / Phone: 405-912-5800 However, remember that the fan on the AC unit runs continuously. Last serviced at 73,435 miles in Hawkinsville, GA on 07/06/20 • Vehicle serviced • Battery/charging system checked • Alternator checked • Starter replaced. In fact, there are (were?) Purchased on 11/01/19 and owned in CA until 01/11/21. I wanted to wait until I was at a point of putting in all the finishing touches where things were not going to be super messy and dusty. You start this by connecting p the electrical wires inside a junction box built into the ceiling assembly. The maximum-duty 3500 starts at … That would be in a place like Georgia in the summer at night. I’m often asked if I could run the AC off my batteries if I had more solar panels. Please provide your email address below. Next I ran the 120 volt AC wiring from my load center to the AC unit location. Last serviced in Avon, NY on 05/15/19 • Vehicle serviced. Then you have to cut the flexible fabric duct material to the correct length and couple it to the ceiling assembly using the included VHB tape. And, of course, that’s when you’re parked in full sun which would obviously require the AC unit to run nearly constantly. Purchased on 09/19/19 and owned in CA until 12/28/20. Call Us: 405-912-5800. Last serviced at 119,080 miles in Sterling Heights, MI on 02/11/21 • Vehicle serviced • Pre-delivery inspection completed • Oil and filter changed. These tend to stick to the van’s clear-coat and rust quickly. I did a pretty extreme stress test with this air conditioner in June in Southwest Florida. Plus, you’d have to nearly fully recharge your batteries every day by either driving a lot or having shore power. This AC unit is quite heavy (about 90 pounds), so I wanted to provide some extra rigidity to metal van roof. The CARFAX Vehicle History Report for the vehicle may contain more current information. That Xantrex inverter had a 3,600 watt surge and that still wasn’t enough. Running the air conditioner from the inverter consumes about 1 amp hour every 30 seconds. The downside is that they are quite a bit more expensive. Every used car for sale comes with a free CARFAX Report. Take A Sneak Peak At The Movies Coming Out This Week (8/12) Love is in the air: a soundtrack for Valentine’s … Please refer to the CARFAX Terms of Use for more information. Schedule Test Drive. I choose to use a standard rooftop AC unit for my van builds for a few simple reasons. WB. Installation is fairly simple actually. It’s really important to catch as much of the metal bits that are created when you cut through the sheet metal of the van. The answer is essentially, no. Last serviced in Buckhannon, WV on 01/08/21 • Vehicle serviced. Purchased on 11/06/19 and owned in OK until Present. View all 210 consumer vehicle reviews for the Used 2019 Ram 1500 on Edmunds, or submit your own review of the 2019 1500. In other words, the frame had to be the same “height” as those structural pieces. In AGM batteries that would be way to heavy. I drilled 4x holes from the interior (one in each corner) of the 14” opening as a guide. Last serviced at 58,029 miles in Fishers, IN on 02/01/21 • Vehicle serviced • Pre-delivery inspection completed • Oil and filter changed • Four wheel alignment performed • Front brake pads replaced • Brake rotor(s) resurfaced • Tire(s) balanced • Tires rotated • Trim repaired. In my case (with 200 amp hours of capacity), that comes out to about 2-3 hours of run time. The van was parked in the driveway in full sun, the afternoon temperatures were around 97 degrees and the humidity was around 80%. One notable alternative to the standard rooftop units are the ones that run of 12 volt DC. This means that you need an inverter with an adequate “surge” capacity to “start” the AC. Most rooftop air conditioners run off 120 volt AC power and are very power hungry making them impractical to use for any significant period of time with out a shore power connection or generator. Last serviced at 93,912 miles in Brookfield, WI on 12/15/20 • Vehicle serviced • Maintenance inspection completed • Drive belt(s) replaced. Start following a car and get notified when the price drops! In this case it’s a “standard” 14″ x 14″ square hole. The Coleman Mach series is also the lowest profile (least tall) rooftop units available. The frame fits up against your ceiling paneling and the four bolts go through this frame and up into threaded nuts built into the rooftop unit. Since I originally wrote this post I’ve started recommending some much more energy efficient (battery friendly) 12 volt DC air conditioning options. CARFAX Vehicle History products and services are based only on information supplied to CARFAX. For that, we covered the side of the van with a heavy blanket to prevent any body damage then, my tall friend stayed on the ground guiding one side of the back side of the unit while I slowly lifted up the front side to get it up there. Last serviced in Cambridge, MN on 02/04/21 • Vehicle serviced • Vehicle washed/detailed. It’s not particularly quiet but it’s not ridiculously loud either. Purchased on 02/15/19 and owned in IN until 01/26/21. Next I prepared the ceiling panel for that first (front most) section of the ceiling. You could add more panels and even higher output panels but there just isn’t enough room on a van roof to generate enough solar energy for such a power hungry appliance. Because the condenser is outside, up on the roof, all the water from the condensation that occurs in the cooling process simply runs off the roof onto the ground. That is what I would call a shit ton of juice. It’s so simple and obvious. You simply prefer an inverter/charger (Victron) instead of a separate inverter & battery charger. Camper Van Electrical System with Lithium Batteries – September 2019. I generally only run the AC when I’m in hot and humid locations like the south or here in Florida during the summer. ... Air conditioning… Purchased on 12/03/19 and owned in IL until 12/30/20. Then I used 1” x 4” lumber to complete the “sides” of the opening. Finally, all air conditioners create condensation and you need a way for this to drain somewhere – either outside or into your grey water holding tank. Purchased on 08/01/14 and owned in MI until 02/13/21. Last serviced at 49,198 miles in Roseville, CA on 12/21/20 • Vehicle serviced • Maintenance inspection completed • Battery/charging system checked • Brakes checked • Tire condition and pressure checked. The fan runs continuously when the air conditioning is on and the compressor kicks on and off as needed to keep the temperature where you’ve set the thermostat knob. Van Horn Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Manitowoc, Napleton Italian Imports / Maserati of Indianapolis. There’s no way around the fact that air conditioners use a lot of electricity. Purchased on 11/06/19 and owned in OH until 12/29/20. In these conditions the AC unit cycled on about every three minutes and ran for about 3 minutes. You frequently plug into shore power (serviced campgrounds). We strive to make the newsletter worthy of your inbox. I used the Coleman Mach 8 “Cub” which has a 9200 BTU cooling capacity. Last serviced in Abrams, WI on 02/03/21 • Vehicle serviced • Vehicle washed/detailed. Purchased on 09/24/19 and owned in OK until 01/25/21. 2017 Ford Transit Connect Cargo - Low Kms / Power Inverter. Purchased on 10/30/18 and owned in WI until 12/30/20. As details about the accident become available, those additional details are added to the CARFAX Vehicle History Report. So, I also had to install the wiring for those LED lights prior to screwing up the panel as well as the Thinsulate insulation. Last serviced at 81,599 miles in Saint Petersburg, FL on 01/26/21 • Vehicle serviced • Maintenance inspection completed. Ideally someone is operating a shop vac just behind the saw during the cut and then you can use a magnet and the vacuum to clean up any remaining shavings. These are fairly inexpensive and generally use less energy than the rooftop options. Last serviced at 34,604 miles in Zanesville, OH on 12/30/20 • Vehicle serviced • Maintenance inspection completed • Vehicle washed/detailed • Tire condition and pressure checked • Oil and filter changed • Air filter replaced. Basically, an air conditioner needs a lot more power to “start” the compressor running that is needed to keep it running. This trim's cabin is home to features such as a manually adjustable telescoping steering column, air conditioning, a 5.0-inch touchscreen display, and a media hub with USB and auxiliary inputs. Sales: Call sales Phone Number (952) 388-0795 Call sales Phone Number ( 952) 466-6919 • Service: Call service Phone Number (952) 373-4574 Call service Phone Number ( 952) 467-8482 • Parts: Call parts Phone Number (952) 232-4017 Call parts Phone Number ( 952) 466-6919 The bottom line on those 120 volt AC-powered rooftop air conditioners is that you really need shore power or a generator to run them consistently for any length of time. It's full of relevant news, featured campsites, DIY build tips, events/meetups and more! During this test (for about 4 hours, plugged into shore power), the unit kicked on every few minutes but was able to keep the van at 77 degrees or cooler and, of course, the AC reduced the humidity in the van dramatically which makes that 20 degree temperature difference feel much more significant. The ProMaster 2500 starts at $35,140, with the longer version adding $1,600. $34,145. In my first van, I used an 1800 watt Xantrex inverter which did not have enough power to “start” the AC despite it’s rating being something like 530 watts beyond the running wattage of the air conditioner. In any case, you can jump to that section of this post. I haven’t linked to it here because I can’t find it for sale (yet) but have heard of it being used by the RV manufactures and would expect it to be widely available soon (this post was written in July of 2019). The average cost for a Ram ProMaster is $29,288. The ceiling assembly comes with a metal frame and 4 super long bolts. It appears to be a bit more energy efficient as well and is available with a more sophisticated “ceiling assembly” with digital controls. We have 935 Ram ProMaster vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 912 1-Owner cars, and 102 personal use cars. Therefore, I have about 200 amp hours of usable capacity. Purchased on 01/24/20 and owned in TX until 01/25/21. The ambient temperature was around 78 degrees but quite humid. Purchased on 12/30/19 and owned in OK until 12/11/20. Then got up on the roof of the van and cut the opening with a jig saw. And yet, everybody rushes around in a great panic as if it were necessary to acheive something beyond themselves. Purchased on 11/08/19 and owned in OK until 01/25/21. Air Conditioning Uses Tons of Juice There’s no way around the fact that air conditioners use a lot of electricity. There are currently 629 Ram ProMasters available with no reported accidents or damage. Purchased on 10/25/19 and owned in UT until 12/04/20. Last serviced at 54,791 miles 02/03/21 • Vehicle serviced • Pre-delivery inspection completed • Trim repaired. Split AC I have never used any of these myself and I don’t really recommend it but, here’s what I’ve seen. Showing the 2020 RAM ProMaster 2500 Base Cargo Van Low Roof 136 in. It has 4 settings. Here you can see that first panel installed. Last serviced in Wake Forest, NC on 12/23/20 • Vehicle serviced • Oil and filter changed • Tires rotated. Current Listing Price. Love. Again, there was a long break between securing the AC and finishing up the installation while I worked on other projects. The next step was to cut the hole into the roof. some “class B” RVs that came with electrical systems that would automatically start the van engine if the coach battery bank voltage dropped below a certain voltage. Last serviced at 5,000 miles in Elma, NY on 03/04/20 • Vehicle serviced. Expect a flawless interior with lots of convenient storage and seating designed for comfort. Most of the examples I’ve seen have vented through the van floor. CARFAX products and services are based only on information supplied to CARFAX and available as of 02/19/2021 at 02:00 (CDT) (CDT). No accident or damage reported to CARFAX. Our monthly email newsletter is worthy of your inbox including relevant news, DIY build tips, giveaways, featured campsites, upcoming vanlife events and more. However, since AGM batteries should not be discharged more than 50%. Not every accident is reported to CARFAX. Click to get the latest Buzzing content. Phillips Auto Sales Ltd. 1165 Topsail Road (709) 237-4359 or (709) 690-3577 2017 Ford Transit Connect Cargo Van - POWER INVERTER (71k) CLEAN VAN, 2.5L Engine, Automatic, Cargo Divider, Back Up Camera, Air Conditioning, AM/FM CD Radio, Captains Chairs,Cruise Control, Tilt and … My van has 2x 200 amp hour AGM batteries for a total of 400 amp hours. The last few steps wrap up the installation with the ceiling assembly. And, if you have shore power, you can just run the AC unit off that! Every inch of an Airstream has a function. If you’re really desperate and you have your electrical system setup to charge from the van alternator when the engine is running, like I do, you could idle the van and run the AC unit for just about as long as you leave the engine running since the Promaster alternator routinely puts out 90-120 amps. Can I Run It From My Batteries Using The Inverter? using a MPPT solar controller (highest efficiency) this yields around 7-8 amps. Generally the outdoor unit is installed either underneath the van or on a hitch-mount behind the rear doors and the interior unit is, of course, inside the van. Then there is the “ceiling assembly” which is the part you see and interact with inside with the vents. Window Units This is quite simple – just use the supplied wire nuts to connect up the hot, neutral and ground supply wires to the corresponding wires on the ceiling assembly. Love. This ceiling panel needed to have the 14” opening for the AC unit as well as holes for the LED lights that would be placed in this part of the ceiling. Personally, I don’t like the idea of idling the van engine for long periods of time. Also, you don’t need to run them off an inverter – they can run directly off your battery/12 volt system and are therefore even more energy efficient than a 120 volt AC unit. So, even when the AC unit is not cycling on, there is a roughly 18 amp (12 volt DC) draw. Recently, Coleman has introduced a newer and supposedly much quieter rooftop AC unit called the Mach 10 NDQ. A percentage of all our sales is donated to support the vanlife community. Purchased on 02/04/20 and owned in WI until 02/05/21. My van has 2x 100 watt Renogy solar panels. Love. 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