Tulsatraveler
Member
I have not added up my daily electrical need, but I have a small air conditioner in a window here in my condo, and i want to see if I cant install it in my van (that i think I will buy tomorrow). I am thinking of buying the 400 watt starter set from Amazon. Then i am thinking that if I need more panels (after I do a complete survey of my daily needs) I will buy the free standing panels that you can move out away from your van. What do YOU think of that idea. Wait, that may mean I need to have a bigger controller, and I'm not sure an inverter comes with that Amazon set, so my initial buy can include an inverter that will cover the AC demand. I have a wild idea to mount the air conditioner in it's own insulated cabinet (part of the cabinets along the wall of the van) and vent it out of a hole in the side of the van with a "screen" over the hole. I am wondering if the heat will build up in the cabinet too much to create a fire hazard. Any thoughts? Maybe I could line the cabinet I install it in with metal. BTW I think I will only be "semi" stealth and stop in "semi" stealth overnights. I'm looking at a Ford e-350 extended so I'll have acres of room on my roof, I could easily put 4 panels (6 panels - wow) on my roof. I've been so excited looking at this site that I haven't thanked everybody, from administrators to Cousin Bob Wells to all of you - us, that write in with their ideas and suggestions. Boy-oh-boy so much help and suggestions it's great and THANK YOU all. Gene Wells
