Installing a 12V/24V DC Air Conditioner Into our Camper Van Conversion (Nomadic Air Conditioner)

[@brosandco]

I don’t know how you all make things look so easy but it gives me confidence haha!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Editing, my friend. 🤣😂

[@themainelife7355]

I like that you are doing the 24 volt system. They really seem like the way to go and far more efficient. I'm in the process now of converting my T1N Sprinter Gulf Stream from an older 12 Volt camper setup and am heavily considering the 48 Volt system using an "All in one Inverter" . You can install the whole system in less than an hour ( just unit, 48-12volt converter and the battery) vs using all the endless components it seems in a 12 volt system. I look forward to watching this build. You're a great teacher with a style thats very easy to follow!

[@johnnyphan9466]

ive been trying to find more information on this exact thing! please let me know if you came up with more info. in this scenario, would you get a 48v air conditioner and then just have the 48v to 12v for everything else in the van? and how exactly does this make things more efficient besides being able to use thinner cables? or would the air conditioner actually be able to run longer since its lower amps? still trying to understand and it seems like not enough people are doing this for me to get the info i need. thanks for any help!

[@cuisinartOH1]

Thank you, Nate & Steph, for another great video. I also have a mobile solar business and about 70% of our projects involve van conversions, mostly Mercedes Sprinters. Recently I installed a 24v Nomadic 3000 (in white) on a Winnebago Era (Sprinter chassis). I agree that using a residential mini-split on a van is not practical, though I prefer them on larger RVs where there is more space for outside unit. The jury is still out on the actual effectiveness of the Nomadic 3000 in a 17' long van, especially when the van is parked directly in the sun. Now, this particular installation was in a finished van, so I can't vouch for the insulation quality. There's only so much you can do in a van, anyway. I spoke to Nomadic before purchase and they recommended TWO Nomadic 2000 units instead of one Nomadic 3000, but the cost of that was not palatable to the client so we chose a single Nomadic 3000. They said it should work fine, but in the fine print of one document we saw it said a single Nomadic 3000 would only cool 20 degrees (F) below ambient temperature, and on a 90 degree plus day, the inside temperatures can rise to over 100 degrees due to heat load from the sun. When running on "cool" mode (vs eco mode) and the fan on high, we see about 550 watts. The output temperature is in the low 60's to high 50s. It's not quite as noisy as a traditional roof-top A/C unit, but it's pretty loud when the fan is on high. I set the thermostat to 74 degrees and let it run overnight in my shop. The shop was closed up and the inside temperature reached over 90 degrees (partly due to the heat dumped in the shop from the A/C unit). When I arrived, I found the inside of the van to be over 80 degrees and water dripping from the unit inside the van. The condenser had frozen over during the night. This was a one-time test and may not happen when used outside in a normal situation. I think they need to provide a different interior bracket and trim kit for installation in finished vans. The parts they provide are good for new builds, but we had to do quite a bit of modifications to make their support braces work in a finished van. That's not too surprising, but I think if they are putting their name on a relabeled Chinese unit and charging what they do, they could provide a lot more value by engineering a solution for retrofits. Your installation video is more thorough than Nomadic's and their instructions are terribly lacking. Please do a follow-up video on the performance of the unit after your installation is complete. I realize Nomadic sponsored this, but we would all appreciate your honest and reasoned opinion. I've given them feedback on all these points and they promised to look into them and address any shortcomings. Since they're sourcing completed units from China, it may be months before any changes they may make would be available. All-in-all, I think they are a decent alternative for roof-top A/C, and it's great having a source in the USA rather than gambling with purchasing overseas. I just wish they'd make a more polished end product given the $5,600 price tag. Good documentation, a higher quality control board, and multiple installation kits for new-build vs retrofits would go a long way to providing this extra value. For van life, this could replace the need for a 2 or 3kVA MultiPlus. A smaller VE.Direct inverter to run the occasional AC appliance or computer plus an AC-DC charger would be easier to install in tight spaces on a van. I think I will take your suggestion and install a SmartShunt on this client's A/C 24v power feed to collect data over time. I love how well-planned your work is and the quality of your work. We strive in our business to be as good as you. You inspired me two years ago to convert my travel trailer to an off-grid powerhouse and ultimately bring that knowledge to our clients. I just wanted to say thank you.

[@gsftom]

Great comments and your questions are the same as mine. Great installation video. How does this unit perform? Anyone dropping $5k would be really foolish to do this unless the unit performs well and is super reliable.

[@dznnf7]

Awesome feedback, and very honest straightforward data - probably easier to get from someone who isn't "sponsored"!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hey Ed! That's great feedback. I could definitely see how the mounting brackets could be a pain on a retrofit being as long as they are. I think my biggest gripe in that regard was the lack of 'flange' on the inside so it was somewhat challenging to make sure I had the unit square and aligned; especially since the positioning of the unit in relation to the maxxair fan is VITAL in my setup for maximizing solar layout as you'll see in the next 3 videos. I'm excited to see the performance of the unit. We spent extra time/effort/funds insulating; so I suspect it will work pretty well to keep the space cool; plus the entire roof is 'shaded' with solar panels. I don't anticipate the unit *never* freezing up just understanding how air conditioners works; but time will tell once we get to use the unit more. Glad the videos have helped. Keep up the good work!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

@@gsftom Time will tell, so stay tuned. This video is only about the installation process and we will follow up once we use it more with some actual usage data if we get enough interest in a 'review' type of video.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hey, @@dznnf7! I hope you aren't implying that I'm being dishonest because a company is paying me to have their product featured in a tutorial. It's important to understand that I have complete creative freedom in these videos and can talk about whatever points I want. I wish you knew how many sponsored video requests I turn down every day because I think it's a garbage product. If I were only about the money, I'd be turning this channel into a battery and portable power station review channel; because that's where the sponsorship money REALLY is...but that's not my interest nor do I think it's helpful to all of you tuning in to watch my videos. Looks like this is the first comment on my channel... so, welcome! Stick around, or go watch some of my previous videos and you may get to know me a little better and understand that my integrity is incredibly important to me.

[@SOLDADITO76]

Instead of trying to cut the foam down you could just add foam strips to the low spots to make your mounting surface level.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

I guess, but we were trying to keep a low center of gravity for some of the hairpin turns when we take this thing to the track. Removing the material instead of adding material will subtract about 18 seconds from our lap times.

[@seccat]

I liked that the AC is over the bed, so you can curtain up that section when its really hot 🥵. Love the fact that the bolt landed on the rib of the van.

[@7233leon]

Thanksgiving for you teaching ! 🙏

[@EXPLORISTlife]

My pleasure!

[@serendipityguy]

Great Team, Great Content, Great Channel - Wow!!!

[@TheNobodyZone]

I love its low profile. I will consider one of these for my E150.

[@evil17]

Nice job as always guy’s, it will be interesting to see follow ups on how this aircon performs particularly in the extreme temps and overall power consumption data. I recently installed a 24v 3kw AIO system in a 40’ bus with 10kwh of lifepo4, trying to aircon for summer using solar, its working but still need to do more upgrades to get it all properly off grid, another inverter, more PV and a bit more battery maybe. I like the 24v & 48v AIO’s for the larger van setups because it is making it so quick, easy and cheapish to setup nowdays & get a decent power output to run such luxury’s. Thanks for all ur great efforts and sharing ur info. Cheers

[@jwiereng]

8:13 Good idea to cut the non sticky side.

[@UrsaMusic]

Amazing. Did I miss another video where you guys talk about power draw for this and how it relates to everything else?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

*Check out the full electrical installation tutorial for this build:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2bUaJJqe61ngrM Want to see the finished product w/ installation of the inner trim baffle? We did that in the 'walls' video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZeVc52HrbJ-eqs Nomadic 3000W 24V Air Conditioner: www.nomadiccooling.com/products/nomadic-cooling-3000-24v?variant=40757954019537

[@xavierpendrag0n]

Will you be doing an efficiency test? Power consumption and actual cooling efficiency? For your build?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

@@xavierpendrag0n We will do a power consumptiom test and review if there is enough interest.

[@creation.innovation]

Wow....thanks for new videos

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Most welcome!

[@tecranch6224]

Nice looking unit but I’ll stick to my two 1-ton mini-split units. Super cooling in my 38ft class-A, silent and energy efficient. Yes, I had to upgrade the inverter but still cheaper than the $11,000 price tag of the Nomadic units.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Nope. Sorry. If you're going to watch my videos, you have to do everything exactly as I do it with no alterations. 😂 Mini splits would indeed be a good choice for a big 38ft class A motorhome. You've got just a LITTLE more space to hide a big ugly condenser than I do.

[@GeorgeWalker-hg5yt]

Wowwwwww 11,000 dollars, thanx for the info, mini split just got my attention 😁 thank you

[@EXPLORISTlife]

He was being a drama queen. This unit isn't $11,000.

[@drewhodge3820]

Looks great.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Thanks! 🙂🙌

[@stevekelly4170]

Nate & Steph - thank you for the great videos. These are super helpful. I'm interested in a similar fan install in a similar "position". I'm wanting to trial the fan first before jumping to AC. Could you comment on the position of the fan from the back door seam as a reference (or wherever you measured from?)? Id like to ensure I leave ample room for future potential AC and hopefully no roof rack issues. Cheers - Steve

[@MannyWC]

Hi Nate and Steph~ are yall happy with the Nomadic AC? Would be great if you would review it (hmm will search to see if you have:)) thank you!🎉

[@YNotBeeAntoine]

So, we are retrofitting the Nomadic Cooling AC unit into an already finished ceiling and I am curious if the unit fit directly into the middle of the two last ribs on the ceiling, and if you have a center point measurement between those ribs that you can give me? Yes, I realize it is not typically the way to do it, but since the earth's rotation cannot be put into reverse, this is what we are doing... ;)

[@ricardosanchez8081]

Hi Nate!! Another question for you as we’re installing our electrical system. We’re planning out the electrical install on a Dometic RTX2000 (12v). We have the Lynx distributor and all our pos/neg connections on the Lynx are taken with other components (inverter/charger, solar charge controller, dc/dc charger, DC load center). We know we have to take the air conditioner wires to the Lynx but since we don’t have a connection, we think we can use the pos and neg termination points on the far right side of the Lynx to connect the air conditioner. There is an inline fuse on the Dometic AC wiring, so we wouldn’t have to add a mega fuse on the Lynx. Would this be a safe connection? BTW you’re visuals and instructions are invaluable!! Your channel (you and Steph) are a regular feature in our lives at the moment. My dad, the electrician, has learned a ton and he’s really enjoying the project.

[@mtunderwood]

This is a great question that I hope gets an answer. I've purchased one of the PDF plans from Nate and Steph's shop, and it's incredibly detailed. But after examining, I'm confused about how you would tie a DC unit like the Dometic RTX 2000 into this.

[@comalley5064]

I was wondering why you went with a Rooftop AC instead of the undermount 12v AC system such as cruisencomfort? It's a similar cost and frees up precious roof space for solar? Your videos are just too good.👍 Thanks for sharing all the knowledge.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

We very much considered it; but the interior unit of the Cruisencomfort took up too much room for us to be happy with it. If we had an extended transit or a bigger expedition vehicle, I could see that working, though; but the rooftop AC has nearly zero footprint inside the van, which is what we needed this time around. That said... we were STILL able to fit 580W of solar on our non-extended transit, which is pretty good: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKTTdIWBdqurgaM (Plus we will have the ability to use a ground deploy solar array up to 1700w if needed. 😂👍)

[@adventureroadtrippers]

Is there a difference in efficiency between their 12v and 24v units or is it just so that I can match whatever battery setup is installed? What is the advantage to setting up 24 vs 12? If I were to install 3 batteries instead of 2 what would change in your set up?

[@skeletond8115]

6 months later and NO reply? TERRIBLE CHANNEL, NO SUBSCRIBE HERE!

[@daviscrt]

great information. Thanks Don

[@-joe90]

SUPER CHANEL!!!!! 🤩👍🏻

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Wow, thanks!!

[@johnmichaelbodnar9911]

Hey Nate you mentioned hooking up the unit to the lynx. I would have thought you’d be out of space in the lynx. Did you extend it or add a second?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

We are adding a 2nd Lynx Distributor for the electrical system on this build. Stay tuned!

[@aerialimagerymedia]

Air conditioning related. I haven’t seen this covered anywhere. I have a 110v AC unit already installed in my van. I DON’T plan to run it with battery power, but I will have a 2000w Renogy inverter/charger. Should I have a separate circuit from shore power for the AC unit or just run it through the inverter? Basically, I don’t want to accidentally run the AC unit off battery power.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

I wouldn't recommend a dedicated circuit, personally. I'd just not turn the air conditioner on when you don't want it on. Just one of those 'pay attention' things like there not being a safeguard to leaving your stove on in your house.

[@aerialimagerymedia]

@@EXPLORISTlife you would just run the shore power trough the inverter charger and then put the air conditioner on its own breaker after in the box?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Yep. Shore power to the inverter charger and then to the breaker box for all loads.

[@ОЛЕГТЕРЕНТЬЕВ-з3м]

Holy shit, what a big block

[@DavesGuitarPlanet]

So you have a couple inches of those bolts sticking down when done? Am I missing something?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Those got trimmed off when we installed the ceiling.

[@ghostpepperrides4805]

Cut out where the high spots are? That would be the rails as they are higher then roof.

[@hammeraz6017]

How did you decide which air conditioner you Chose? I noticed on their there were 12 volt and 24 V

[@morganstyer]

You mentioned that you'll be wiring this directly into the Lynx Distributor. With the 4 input/outputs from the Lynx dedicated to the inverter, solar charging, alternator charging, and DC fuse blocks or circuit breakers, where will you have room to connect the air conditioner?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

A 2nd Lynx distributor. They simply mount end-to-end for additional spaces.

[@mrf0rd957]

Quick queston. I recently watched two Nomadic Cooling vendor install videos and in both of them, they mounted the interior support brackets with the flat side up. I think they way you did it makes more sense so I did it that way but I was wondering what your reasoning was on that or if it just seemed like the right way to do it. Thanks!

[@robertlittiken394]

It would be interesting to see how a 12v/24v dc Nomadic unit compares in efficiency to a efficient 110v ac unit? I have a Houghton AC3400 13,500 btu and run it off 12v batteries and Victron Multiplus 3000. I know I’m not as efficient as a straight 12/24v system, but wonder by how much?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

That would indeed be interesting to see! Identical vans side by side with different units in each would be a fun test.

[@davidrosen4951]

Greetings Nate and Steph! Once I build out my van I'm planning to travel to Latin America. To get from Panama to Colombia it's necessary to put the van in a container on a ship. No roads. The height clearance is limited so I will likely have to take off the fan and air conditioner. I'm wondering if you're aware of any air conditioner and/or fan options to extend minimally over the roof. Thanks!

[@frankluo230]

What about in extreme cold condition when you are not using the air con? Does it transfer too much heat out through air vent?

[@thepatternforms859]

How do you connect the big power wires to an EcoFlow delta power station????

[@warrenscorner]

We made a huge mistake by not installing an air conditioner on our Transit! On our first trip in September we drove through South Dakota, Wyoming, and Colorado. It was so hot! Way into the 90’s while in the Badlands. Our Maxair fan did a good job in the evening keeping us cool enough to sleep but AC would have been awesome. Is it possible to have a split 12 and 24 volt system? Since our 12 volt system is complete I don’t want to redo it. I was hoping I could install another battery. Great video!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

If you already have a 12V system, just stick with a 12V air conditioner. That is an option that is readily available.

[@alexbrown5229]

Where did you run the AC wire to? I have your kit and i think i will be out of room on my lynx?

[@7233leon]

Hi . Can I know 12v with 24v air conditioner is what different ?

[@7233leon]

If I don’t have 24v power supply , what can I do ?

[@jtr82369]

Do you know if these are inverter compressors or if they function like conventional AC units (on full speed/off only)

[@ctclimberguy34]

Whats the avg power draw of this unit ? Im using a 12kbtu Senville mini split on my cargo conversion. It is pretty efficient

[@matthewknight5641]

Black rtv gasket maker is really the way to go. Dicor isn't worth a crap. I like my stuff to not leak even years from now. It's hard to remove but you don't have leaks.... ever

[@EXPLORISTlife]

What we used won't leak, but yeah... feel free to use whatever you like. The rest of the process will be the same.

[@allenmay8850]

What's the square foot coverage of this AC? In your opinion, would one or two of these air conditioners work to replace the horribly loud and inefficient RV air conditioners?

[@IndependentNewsMedia]

Nice video 👍

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hey Independent News Media, Thanks so much! Cheers!

[@amandeepdroid]

Instead of connecting to battery power can we use generator??

[@EXPLORISTlife]

If you have a generator that puts out the proper voltage, I suppose you could do that. A standard 120VAC generator won't work, though.

[@shawnranaldo1529]

Are you doing the entire van 24v?

[@David-eq6yq]

How did you determine the location of the unit to be installed? I assume it’s centered from left to right but how far forward of the end of the back of the roof is it? Thanks.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Lots of measurement and playing around with dimensions in sketchup. I talked about it more in the start of this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2LMemCtn9KSepo

[@madcow3417]

I would like to point out that my super efficient mini-split is 3x that size and weight and is way less aerodynamic for the same cooling capacity. I'm losing 10-20% efficiency running it through an inverter instead of going DC only, and I had to more than double my inverter size, weight, and cost to account for the mini split. I'm also running pressure lines for many feet around my trailer, all potential leak points that are a serious consideration with bumpy roads. The specs on this AC unit are a bit all over the place. No EER rating, but I'm going to try to calculate it. I'm going to spit out numbers from Nomadic's website and instruction manual. The manual includes the Nomadic 2000 info without differentiating it from the 3000 so I don't know what's what. Cooling Capacity: 12,480 BTU. Cooling capacity (Standard mode): 2800W. 1 Watt cooling capacity (not electricity) = 3.412 BTU, so it looks like some device in some mode has a cooling capacity of 9,553 BTU. They say that ECO mode uses 24A@85F (576W), but MAX mode uses 20A@85F (480W) and 50A@100F (1200W). System operational modes: Cooling, Fan . So... I don't know if ECO is considered Standard, and if it's a subset of Cooling mode which is less efficient than MAX mode and now I've gone cross-eyed. Anyway, EER = BTU/watts(electricity), so I'm getting anywhere from 8 to 26 EER depending on which numbers I use.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

That's a great point about being able to downsize the inverter. If one were to use a DC air conditioner and diesel/petrol for hot water; the 'big' electrical loads would be pretty minimal from a DC to AC inverting standpoint. I think I may put a SmartShunt inline on the AC wire to get some actual daily usage of just the air conditioner for the sake of trying to nail down some numbers.

[@ron-almog]

At $4500, these units are super expensive. I wonder why an air conditioner that works on AC only cost like $1500. with that huge price difference, and if you remember that your batteries will only allow for 1-5 hours of use (depending on you battery capacity and the temperatures), maybe it would be better to buy an AC unit?

[@EverydayIsSaturday2]

Ideally what do you prefer to use in a camper van 12 AC system or 120 volt system. I'm designing from scratch so I want to do it right. Thanks.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Either way, to be honest. The 12V AC's are going to be more efficient since they are not having to go through an inverter, but 120V AC's are going to be more cost effective.

[@jackturtle131]

G'day guys what is the meaning of the turtle tatoo if I may ask. Would an split system aircon not use way less power??

[@EXPLORISTlife]

DC air conditioners are incredibly efficient as-is. Would a residential mini-split be MORE efficient? Maybe a little... but I couldn't think of a way to make it both DIY friendly AND not look like garbage with a big condenser hanging off the back. The turtle tattoo is my wedding ring, effectively. Steph and I never really wore our wedding rings so we both got tattoos on our left ring fingers last year.

[@jimpeterson3633]

Thank you for your videos. They are really good and helpful. Are you going to be connecting to your 110 Panel 30 amp breaker?

[@sandyradsek2058]

Why not use the diy van roof adapters?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

That would 'probably' work as well, but would be adding additional material to the gasket and would lift the air conditioner up another half inch and off of the rear support block. That and we wanted to do this install as 'per the instructions' as we could. We used the van roof adapters on our Maxxair fan install that you'll see next week, though.

[@JamesDean-ow7qo]

Anyone know if Nate answers questions in a group? If so, how do you get in the group?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

I've shut my consulting group down. All questions can be answered by my videos I make. My consulting group just turned into me pointing people toward the videos that answered the questions.

[@CraigMullins1]

Do you know if having the AC upside down and then immediately powering it up for the bench test will cause any damage? I know some AC units if you do that it will permanently destroy the unit. I reached out to Nomadic and as of yet haven't heard back. I didn't see anything on their website or instructional manual that says anything about it...

[@EXPLORISTlife]

I don't have documentation on that specific concern, but usually if something will permanently damage the unit; it'll be clearly noted in the user manual or on the unit itself.

[@philipstewart1141]

Most AC or refrigerators should be left right side up and not tilted. If this isn't possible let them sit overnight. This unit may not be susceptible to the general rule. Would be nice to hear from the manufacturer.

[@surplusdoctor]

what AWG wire did you use

[@EXPLORISTlife]

2ga.

[@jamesduffus4455]

this a/c unit cost 6k it pulls 24A @ 24v set to low in eco mode with a outside temp of 85f and pulls up to 50A @ 24v =1200w with a outside temp of 90-100f this a/c requires 4 200ah @ 12v batteries to run 8 hrs. on a hot day if your lucky

[@EXPLORISTlife]

*That's if the unit runs on high and never cycles off for the entire 8hrs and you have no external charging sources like solar.

[@giuliobaecker5476]

Do you know of a 12v or 24v split ac?

[@6969SpAcE6969]

Price tag + power consumption + actual cooling in hot conditions - makes me wonder if creating an easy to use tarp system that covers the majority of the van, and just having expelling simple fans on the inside seems to make more sense. For me at least.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

If you can stay in cooler temps, that would be fine. 100 degrees under a shade tree is still pretty hot.

[@jwiereng]

@@EXPLORISTlife100 degrees in the shade is still 100 degrees. Many times a tarp and fans are not enough to stay comfortable.

[@TommyTruckCamper]

What Gage Wire are you using to connect the AC?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

2 awg

[@TommyTruckCamper]

Would 4 gage for less than 10ft for work or is that dangerous

[@EXPLORISTlife]

@tommyjones6672 what does the nomadic user manual say?

[@TommyTruckCamper]

Not sure I'll just go with that 2awg just to be safe

[@xLopez210x]

Been watching all your videos and learning a ton. Been to the blog posts too but i haven’t seen anything about a 48v system and everything you can do to it, for it, and with it. Would you be willing to post something or updating a previous configuration with 48v? I really want to put together a 48v solar setup with 48v batteries with step downs to 12v for accessories and the such.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

I'll do a 48V system one of these days for a big split-phase off-grid cabin or something. The parts and components are simply not readily available enough for me to make a tutorial for a 48V system in a camper. Those big red battery disconnect switches, for example, are only rated for 48V where a 48V battery bank charges at nearly 60V. The parts availability for 48v to 12V step downs and 12V to 48V chargers for alternator charging are just not yet available enough.

[@xLopez210x]

dang... thanks for replying, love your vids!

[@TeutonicNordwind]

"To "beach" test it, we're..." 😆

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Beach testing is my favorite.

[@TeutonicNordwind]

@@EXPLORISTlife LOL! I bet it is.🏖 Started binge watching your vids, by topic, some twice and taking notes. Incredibly helpful and informative. Great style/technique. Thanks for what you do!

[@prepparig144]

My only concern is that "this thing is huge"(That's what she said). Valuable roof space if you want to load up with solar and a roof deck. I'm going to go high efficiency mini split with 2000 watts of solar. But I'm doing a 24' shuttle bus so I have the room as these transits do not have the room for that much solar.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Not too many other options for Transits. A big condenser from a mini split hanging off the back of our transit would have looked pretty terrible. 🤣😂 We were still able to squeeze in 580W of solar on the roof and can have up to 1700W we can plop out on the ground.

[@prepparig144]

@@EXPLORISTlife Thanks for response! 580w is a healthy amount. I have 400w on my daughters transit and it powers what she needs so 580 is good. She is running out of money so we are going to try to do AC with a portable AC, an Ecoflow Delta and an extra solar panel she can put outside. Ecoflows charge rather quickly so hope it's an option. Saw a few videos where people were able to run a fair amount of wattage with an ecoflow. Fingers crossed.

[@rogerlittlejohn475]

Was there an efficiency to placing theunit at the rear of the van?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

It was just the space on the roof that worked with the solar design you'll see over the next 3 videos in this series.

[@themastercarpenter]

If this is 24v, is your battery source for the AC different than the rest.of the 12v van system?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

We will be installing a 24V battery bank in the electrical system for this van, stepped down for all of our 12V loads.

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

What's the BTU? How many amps does it draw?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

There's a link to the product page in the video description and pinned comment that has all of that info.

[@ericezell6774]

Nice shop btw! I’m trying to find a similar size shop to work out of but am coming up empty. Any recommendations to look for? Thanks again for the videos, great work!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Thanks! A good realtor was key in finding this space.

[@PeteCernicky]

Hi, where did you order the 24v unit please?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

There's a link in the video description and in the pinned comment.

[@garywhite7077]

Anyone know how to connect a Dometic RTX 12v air conditioner to power/ground? Somewhere I heard you can/should connect directly to the Lynx distributor but I'm NOT an electrician and would love to watch a video on this step (that I can't find anywhere). any help would be great!!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Stay tuned! We will be covering that in a few weeks once we get to the electrical system of this build.

[@jamesbarnum3592]

Great-wondering if the 12v version can be wired right to the Lynx distributor?

[@HuangXingQing]

I'm always amazed that companies hoping we'll advertise their wares with stickers don't use embedded logos on products, at their cost. You're wise for proof of work before blowing holes in your home! Perhaps I missed it: WHY did you choose Nomadic? I like that it appears to have a lower profile than Dometic's.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

We chose Nomadic because it's a high quality and efficient unit, sure; but perhaps more importantly, we were seeing more and more people installing this air conditioner but not knowing HOW to wire it into our electrical systems we have at www.explorist.life/solarwiringdiagrams and we wanted to be able to show, first hand, how to incorporate it.

[@RustyCas999]

@@HuangXingQing So, you don’t want to spend $10 for a detailed wiring diagram. You just expect them to give away their work product. Got it.

[@thewelshcamper2049]

damn that was quick ecoflow only released that kit last week , good content though

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Apologies if I'm not understanding your comment... but we installing a Battle Born Batteries and Victron Electrical system in this van; not ecoflow.

[@thewelshcamper2049]

@@EXPLORISTlife sorry for somereason the comment came here and not where it was suposed to go

[@thewelshcamper2049]

was ment for jerryrigseverything

[@Sea2van_Adventures]

You forgot to show where the other rubber seal goes that divids the hot and cold air… Makes me feel like you’re missing a few other steps.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

I didn’t forget, no. That seal was not being included with the air conditioner at the time of installation, so it wasn’t shown. That was indeed recently installed after the fact but didn’t get its own video as that step is wildly easy with no instructions needed.

[@whatthefunction9140]

This things costs more than my van!!!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

There's nothing wrong with that! I'm sure you've got a pretty sweet van!

[@fvingerhoed]

I am in Europe. It's 10 days a year maybe to hot. But nice unit

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Thanks for watching!

[@tommyg8142]

That doesn't wrap it up. Your inside faceplate isn't on. 😫

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Right, because the walls/ceiling weren't up. Watch our walls installation video to see that part.

[@rob8761]

Net job

[@DoubleD72]

$5800 what has the world come to?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Just wait until you hear what grown-assed adults are spending on riding bicycles. Hobbies are expensive.

[@DoubleD72]

@@EXPLORISTlife lol

[@lillyanneserrelio2187]

Between the annoying background music and THREE ad breaks in this video, was not a positive experience.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

This video has nearly zero background music (only on the chapter ends/starts): kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2bUaJJqe61ngrM And you can always get KZbin premium if you want to watch KZbin without ads: kzbin.info Hope this helps!

[@razorwired130]

If you don't like ads, then pay for KZbin premium. Without ad revenue or subscriptions how do you think platforms like KZbin are possible? Do you know how much effort is required to produce a video like this? The content creators need some compensation for their efforts. Do you work for free?