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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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maillemaker
Explorer
Jan 28, 2019
Anyway, they all have large roof-top air conditioners. What do roof-top air conditioners run on for power? It must be 12VDC? I'm thinking of these vans, school buses, heavy equipment, etc.


Nearly all RV roof-top AC units run on 110VAC. You usually use a generator or shore power to operate them.

Steve

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