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VA-Apraisr
Explorer II
Jun 08, 2023

Dometic RTX 2000 12v using Solar.....?

Was looking into this as an option for my boondock camping in my 28' Class C 4x4. I was thinking about using the bedroom vent as a location to mount this 12v unit as a secondary a/c source. I don't want to give up my normal 110v system that I normally run using the generator.

My thoughts were use it only at nighttime to keep the bedroom cool, if needed. I've already got 200amp hour lithium batteries and would need to install an additional 270amp hour batteries to give me at least 10-14 hours of battery life (assuming 30amps used per hour). This would eliminate the generator noise as well as noise-restrictions in many campgrounds for running a generator from 10pm-6am. Is anyone currently using this system or planning on it?
  • For boondocking, It sounds like a good idea to me.
    Seems popular in the class B’s.
    Maybe hanging a curtain from a ceiling track could possibly create a smaller space to cool if need be.
  • Thanks for this thread, however, it's about 3 years old so some of the comments are dated. Still doing my research and deciding if it's worth the extra $5k for me to add this to the unit.....but......I think the ability to run it in the back half of the RV is a bonus for sure. Keeping my generator a/c setup is most important, so, this would be a stand-alone system using just solar/battery power and think it will become a sought-after feature in the very near future.