RTX2000 Solar A/C......weekend update!
Ok, had posted about installing the RTX2000 a/c unit (used in tractor trailer cabs mostly) into the rear bedroom of my 28' RV using the existing vent and enlarging for installation. Well, went on a...
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Unfortunately don't have amp readout. But, with unit running I turned satellite tv system on, coffee maker and microwave (volt readout went down to 12.6 under this load) then volts went back to 13. My brother may install the amp readout for me one day, and agree it would be a better gauge of useage.
The install was simple with instructions from the RTX dealer. The unit uses a similar gasket to the main a/c unit, and drains out 4-holes under compressor. It also only sticks up about 10" above the roof. No leaks so far and will be easy to spot since it's above my bed! Running the power cord required cutting a channel across the ceiling to tuck wiring harness inside and I covered with trim molding. Ran this cord into the adjacent tv cabinet, down the side wall (pulled paneling back to do this) and then beneath shower/stove/kitchen cabinets up to the dinette cabinet where my 3-lithium batteries are stored. Very simple if I could do it, and I did.
Direct connect to batteries is nice since I had already wired my microwave to go through the 3000watt inverter, and this allows me to keep a/c unit running without tripping the inverter.
The install was simple with instructions from the RTX dealer. The unit uses a similar gasket to the main a/c unit, and drains out 4-holes under compressor. It also only sticks up about 10" above the roof. No leaks so far and will be easy to spot since it's above my bed! Running the power cord required cutting a channel across the ceiling to tuck wiring harness inside and I covered with trim molding. Ran this cord into the adjacent tv cabinet, down the side wall (pulled paneling back to do this) and then beneath shower/stove/kitchen cabinets up to the dinette cabinet where my 3-lithium batteries are stored. Very simple if I could do it, and I did.
Direct connect to batteries is nice since I had already wired my microwave to go through the 3000watt inverter, and this allows me to keep a/c unit running without tripping the inverter.
