Running a 120v a/c unit off starter battery
Hi, new to the forum. I have converted an 86 Chev G30 mini school bus into a camper, and i have mounted a Danby 5.1 "window shaker" air conditioning unit into a plenum, which creates the equivalent of...
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colliehauler wrote:mena661 wrote:You could use a hitch haul and mount a cheep generator to it. You would have power during rest stops as well with out having to run a large motor. You could get a 4K Champion for $400.colliehauler wrote:How does he use it on the road though?
I would think this would be the most cost effective.
actually, i have my gennie mounted on a steel deck off the rear of the bus... so i did plan on occasionally charging my battery bank while traveling. so, i could, if need be, run the a/c off it. i'm just concerned about the extra hours on the gennie.
i use the rear bus door as my main entry, so i installed a screen door strut to hold it open when necessary, and the deck serves as a set of steps as well as storage for the gennie, etc.
