papK wrote:
We own a 1992 Ford conversion van we have set up for camping. No frills just a place to sleep, microwave, eating space etc. We would like to be able to heat and cool the van and we're wondering if the raised fiberglass roof would handle the weight (probably <100 lbs.) of a rooftop heatpump and if anyone out there has done a heatpump install on a conversion van. I'm assuming the roof is rated for far more weight than that considering some of the snow loads we've had on it. We tried heating it with a small electric heater but even in 40 degree weather it basically was worthless. A free standing portable unit takes up too much space.
A heatpump like a 10K btu CoolCat RV AC unit will give you little if any heat much below 45 degrees. If your temps are going to be much below 50 degrees I would go with an AC unit and a small electric heater. A 10k to 12k AC unit will be about 60-65 lbs.
