Portable AC for the truck?

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  1. amtrack

    amtrack Light Load Member

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    Is there any good portable air conditioners for the truck i can buy that will help keep me cool? I idle my truck but it stils cooling between 30 to 65 degrees company policy.. sorry if this is in the wrong section
     
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  3. V c2c

    V c2c Light Load Member

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    There are lots of options. Depending how much you wanna spend and also what you will power the said AC with. Have any idea? Window units. RV units, I even have a self contained unit inside 1 of my 1 ton duallys with a sleeper than cools entire truck and is capable of sitting in the floor in the cab. Please elaborate on how you want 2 power this? Generator, shore, etc?
     
  4. amtrack

    amtrack Light Load Member

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    Something thats not permanent preferably something i can plug into a cigarette lighter if tht exists? Ik there are ones that u constantly have to fill with ice
     
  5. amtrack

    amtrack Light Load Member

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    Also id rather not spend over 1000 bucks
     
  6. V c2c

    V c2c Light Load Member

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    Ya they have different types like that. Problem is refilling. Also they aren't gonna do much on even remotely hot days. Best option 4 not permanent is the setup I have with the dually. But will spend about $1200. 4 a small generator and the unit. But it is heat and ac. And will freeze and burn you out. Nice system. I will post a picture and brand when I can. Can't remember right now
     
  7. snowwy

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    If your truck has a 2000 watt invertor. You can buy a portable window mount ac anywhere. If they can be found that small. Don't know if it'lll run on square wave power vs. a pure digital sine wave as is typical of house current.

    Couple years back Lowes had a bunch on sale for $89. That's been the only time i seen small ones for a few years now. But i haven't been looking that much.

    If your batteries aren't in the best shape though, they won't last for a 10 hour break. You'll still have to fire up the truck.
     
  8. amtrack

    amtrack Light Load Member

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    I think the truck is a 1500 watt inverter
     
  9. w.h.o

    w.h.o Road Train Member

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    @scottied67 has a portable ac, but it's hook up to a Honda generator
     
  10. Driver91

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    Search homemade air conditioner on YouTube. There are several made from a 12v fan and a 5 gallon bucket. If my truck didn't have a apu and my company fussed about idle time. I would definitely have to have one.
     
  11. snowwy

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    That only last's a few minutes. And don't really work. You'll melt a 5 gallon bucket of ice in 30 minutes. And still be HOT
     
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