Dual Alternators for A/C Removal, newbie
Good morning everyone! I'm joe, new to the forum. To give a super quick backstory, I bought a 87 Minnie Winnie for $500 about a year ago, it was stripped and a leaky mess. 1 year later, me and my girl...
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thanks gordon and bordercollie for the replys
Gordon - That's true I didn't think about that. I have a automatic transfer switch going to a 110v fuse panel currently powered by either the inverter or hook up power. I can just as easily take the 30A plug for docking and plug into a generator. for while I'm on the road / camping somewhere without power.
Bordercollie - From the bit of research ive done, if I do it myself it'll be in the ballpark of $800 and roughly 18 hours of labor, assuming Murphy is feeling nice. (Murphy's Law). You have to replace pretty much everything except the tubing and the fan/heater core assembly, although its recommended to disassemble and clean out because of the oils in r12 vs r134a, but at that point id pick up the tubing anyways.
If I have a place do the full retrofit kit, I found one that offered a flat rate $2000.
I guess I could find all used parts from a 96+ e350 that with some modifications, I could make work. That would bring the cost down to 300-400 if I found some good deals.
Gordon - That's true I didn't think about that. I have a automatic transfer switch going to a 110v fuse panel currently powered by either the inverter or hook up power. I can just as easily take the 30A plug for docking and plug into a generator. for while I'm on the road / camping somewhere without power.
Bordercollie - From the bit of research ive done, if I do it myself it'll be in the ballpark of $800 and roughly 18 hours of labor, assuming Murphy is feeling nice. (Murphy's Law). You have to replace pretty much everything except the tubing and the fan/heater core assembly, although its recommended to disassemble and clean out because of the oils in r12 vs r134a, but at that point id pick up the tubing anyways.
If I have a place do the full retrofit kit, I found one that offered a flat rate $2000.
I guess I could find all used parts from a 96+ e350 that with some modifications, I could make work. That would bring the cost down to 300-400 if I found some good deals.
