Using a window unit A/C to pipe cool air into Camper Shell
I have a recent thread on here about getting a pickup truck with truck camper. If new, this will be $60-$100k, and even buying used will be significant cost, so, I am going to take even more time since I have never owned one. All of the posts are appreciated.
Several months ago, I considered getting a camper shell, topper, cap, whatever you call them, and sleeping under the shell. (thread) Much good advice in there, too!
I bought recently bought a tent. It's just so dang hot here. I have a friend who pipes cold air into his tent and it'll freeze you outta there. Hmmm... why not pipe cold air into the bed of my truck under a shell?
I just bought two barely-used 1600 watt (2000 watt surge) generators which can be used alone or in parallel. (Powerhorse)
I am considering buying an a/c... 5000 BTU window unit a/c, Frigidaire FRA052XT7. It only weighs 35 lbs. I don't know how to figure out if one of my generators is enough to run the a/c. Each generator is 1600 watts, 2000 watts surge. I wonder how much the a/c will require when it kicks on? And while running, is it volts time amps? If it is, it's 115 x 15 = 1725 watts to run. So, I would need both generators? However, I found a post where a guy said he had a monitor on this a/c and it drew 250-350 watts.
All of you people are more adept at mechanical stuff that I am, lol. Anyone have any experience running a/c off a generator, or have any words of advice about this? If it works, the entire setup will cost me less than $2,000. Shell, generators, a/c, extension cord, stand to set it on and miscellaneous connections.
My idea is to get a shell that has sliding side windows, with screens. I could open the window and make some type of stand for the a/c and just aim the cold air into the screen, into the bed of my truck under the shell. And hope I make the night without running out of gas, lol.
Several months ago, I considered getting a camper shell, topper, cap, whatever you call them, and sleeping under the shell. (thread) Much good advice in there, too!
I bought recently bought a tent. It's just so dang hot here. I have a friend who pipes cold air into his tent and it'll freeze you outta there. Hmmm... why not pipe cold air into the bed of my truck under a shell?
I just bought two barely-used 1600 watt (2000 watt surge) generators which can be used alone or in parallel. (Powerhorse)
I am considering buying an a/c... 5000 BTU window unit a/c, Frigidaire FRA052XT7. It only weighs 35 lbs. I don't know how to figure out if one of my generators is enough to run the a/c. Each generator is 1600 watts, 2000 watts surge. I wonder how much the a/c will require when it kicks on? And while running, is it volts time amps? If it is, it's 115 x 15 = 1725 watts to run. So, I would need both generators? However, I found a post where a guy said he had a monitor on this a/c and it drew 250-350 watts.
All of you people are more adept at mechanical stuff that I am, lol. Anyone have any experience running a/c off a generator, or have any words of advice about this? If it works, the entire setup will cost me less than $2,000. Shell, generators, a/c, extension cord, stand to set it on and miscellaneous connections.
My idea is to get a shell that has sliding side windows, with screens. I could open the window and make some type of stand for the a/c and just aim the cold air into the screen, into the bed of my truck under the shell. And hope I make the night without running out of gas, lol.
