110/120vac Under Bunk A/C Unit Info

Hi All,

I am doing homework to be able to purchase an air conditioner unit to go under the bunk of my truck. I'll be installing a 110/120vac generator on my truck and I want the A/C unit to go under the bunk. I don't mind a 1 or 2 piece unit as they both have pros and cons. I have a large sleeper and need a unit rated AT LEAST 13,000btu. Ideally I would also like for it to make at least a moderate amount of heat.

I have the information on the two units below:
Envirofleet: http://enviro-fleet.com/underbunk.php
Dometic: http://www.bigrigproducts.com/dometictruckac.html


I was thinking that maybe one of the units intended to be used with the battery run A/C systems might work and I could just run a large enough charger off the generator to keep the batteries up while the A/C unit did it's thing. The problem I found with that plan is that most of the A/C units designed to run off a bank of batteries do not have the necessary BTU rating. -- Like the Cruise N Comfort unit ( http://www.cruisencomfortusa.com/truck-series ) at 12 volts it only puts out 5-7k btu and even if I go through all the trouble to hook up a 24 volt system (which I could do) for it the unit still only provides 10-12k btu and I know that will not be enough for the size sleeper I have. -- Does anybody know of one of these that has a high enough BTU rating?

Are there other UNDERBUNK units available out there that will work?

Thanks in advance for any and all help!

 

I do not "Think" it won't benenough, I KNOW it won't be enough. And now the next guy is going to ask how I know so I'll go ahead and answer that now. #1 this is far fom my first A/C rodeo. Trucks, vans, RVs, sheds and more are in my passed as having had A/C installed so I'm familiar with what it takes to make a space as cold, not cool.. COLD as I like it in the area (Florida) that I run.
#2 Almost all these companies overrate the real ability of their units.
#3 My schedule is frequently odd and it is not real unusual that I end up sleeping during the day when the Florida sun is at its worst so maximum A/C is guaranteed to be needed
#4 If for no other reason, that's what I want.

I said it was a big sleeper, I would think that would be enough, but to be specific it is 96" and does not seem to be REAL well insulated. So again, maximum cold air production is needed.

Next someone will say I should just put a RV roof air. No. I do not want to pull down all the interior trim, reinforce the roof, cut a 14*14 hole in the roof and then forever deal with water dripping off the roof from the condensation and potential leaking inside, and having people up on my roof every time it needs service.

Or a window unit that you put in the window when parked. Talk about a royal pain in the rear... Not to mention that will cool the cab, not the sleeper and will require the curtain to be open only increasing the area to be cooled and 95% of that increased area is glass.. No thanks.

As for heat, I'm in Florida. I rarely need heat and when I do it normally does not take much to do the job. I'm not spending $1000-1200 on an Espar that will get used maybe 5 nights a year and even then only on the lowest setting. An A/C system with even minimal heat will be more than sufficient. If it does not do heat at all but does a great job of making enough cold air I'm OK with that and will just get a small electric heater for the rare occasions I actually need heat.

Maybe I'm missing something. Exactly what do you mean by "A simple A/C system"?

I am specifically looking for information on HIGH OUTPUT, UNDERBUNK A/C systems. Any and all information on potentially useful under bunk A/C systems will be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks for the input but this discussion is not about generators, it is specifically about HIGH OUTPUT UNDERBUNK A/C SYSTEMS.

 

Exactly! That's why I'm looking for something rated much higher so that MAYBE I'll have half a chance of getting reasonable coverage....

Still looking for alternatives that will fit under the bunk...

 

This is one option that I would/have considered to underbunk.

I agree that it needs to be a double hose unit, (1 hose is exhaust, the other intake. Both are sepperate from the living area and are used for cooling the unit only)

My issue with this style is fitting it in without major surgery of my cabinetry.

What is the make/model of yours? How long have you had it? BTU rating? Would you buy the same one again? And lastly, what was/is your method of powering it?

By the way, I carry that exact same TV tray table... Better go see if mine is missing... LOL.!