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All right, I see the sense behind using the alternator in conjunction with solar. Also the A/C linked above looks interesting, thanks! . Since my last post plans have changed, I found a CHEAP studio apartment and am doing to keep my stuff in storage. Now the van will not be used to live out...

The idea is as such: I will be parking in the Ford parking lot (as close to shade as possible) while I work. My cat and dog will be in the van, so I will be running a quiet Yamaha generator to power the AC during these hours. I have read that the generator will only power the AC for 5 hours, but...

That's where I HAVE to have the generator because I have a dog and a cat that will be with me. I do not drive but maybe 40 miles a day if that. I am grateful for all of the advice and I believe that I can fit 3 Panels on my roof with ease. As for the components I should get (battery size, type...

Going by what you guys are saying, and the money I would be putting into all of this, I believe maybe I should skip messing with the alternator all together and install Solar Panels instead. I will be powering the portable AC through a generator, I presume that is the best method? A compact...

I would eventually like to add solar to my roof top, but in the mean time I would like to set up a 2nd battery to charge off my alternator. I have seen kits like this Auxiliary Battery Isolator kit on Ebay...

Thanks for the welcome everyone! I'm getting excited about all of this, and from the looks of it, I should invest in a generator to run the AC while I work, then later add Solar for movies, retro gaming, and analog synthesizers. The time for creation is approaching me thinks! No more pesky...

^ North and West. I've not seen Jnull0 till you mentioned him. Curious fellow! I subscribed!

Recently I was hired in at a Ford plant where in I receive good pay, good benefits, etc. etc. and the rest of life is taken care of. With my new pay raise I went out and bought an $800 1995 Dodge Van with 150,000 miles on it, in great shape, but rusty. I wanted to use it to haul stuff, and to...