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Trackrig
Explorer II
Jan 27, 2019

Explain vehicle / equipment top air conditions not on RVs.

I'm in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico at the moment and not in an RV if that should make any difference. I do own both a DP and a TT with roof-top air conditioners that run on standard AC electricity. On t...
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pnichols
Explorer II
Jan 27, 2019
Granted ... the marine world 12V (and 24V) air conditioners are lower BTU capacities than what medium to large RVs normally require ... but large enough for the passenger vans that the OP mentioned.

The marine and truckers' 12V air conditioners, as mentioned in my link, are serious air conditioners that require 4 gauge or larger wiring to the compressors - not the anemic "Mickey-Mouse 12V appliances" that plug into cigarette lighter receptacles.

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