AC Install in a Daycab?

Were I to install in a daycab I'd go with an rv rooftop mount. Two reasons. First is simplicity. No underhood work required. No special brackets or piping to run either. Second is the ability to run the a/c without idling if I were to be in a situation where I wnted/needed it. Also rv systems usually have a heat option so you could have heat without idling.

 

I did some research on this about a year ago and found some dc units for boat cabins. Also found a couple of uniys that are pretty common in europe for small campers. You just have to be patient in your search. You can use an ac powered unit in combination with an invertor. A Coleman 13500 btu unit pulls about 1600 watts on full power. Dont think you'd ever need to use it in a daycab though lol

 

i would think running a roof top ac on a inverter would be very hard on a alternator.

 

Thats a good point. It works out as 1600 watts at 13.5 volts equals 118 amps plus whatever the invertor sucks up. Thats a lot of loading. Maybe we can design and market a system!

 

You're a little late. Red Dot has been building aftermarket a/c systems for years.

http://reddotcorp.com/

 

Why complicate the simple.

Don't bother with electric A/C kits or piece meal stuff, you want something that will be dependable.

Just go here and talk to these guys --> Retroair, tell them what you want to do The kit should be less than $600) then go talk to an A/C shop that can do the work and have it installed.

 

ridgline thanks for the link i cna use that on my old IH truck, you just saved me at ton of cash and reserch, OP sorry for the hijack