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Thank you. If you go back to post #12, you can see the plumbing between the two sheets of plywood. You could easily do the same with wiring if you have everything planned in advance. For the roof vent I drilled a hole through the foam of the panel, then took it down the side behind cabinetry...

Thanks, I appreciate that. There is a lot of good information and ideas within this forum which inspired me to do this build. I've never done anything like this before and feel that most DIY'ers can probably do the same and better. Looking back, there are definitely a few things I would do...

Sounds like a similar thing that happened to me. Our 2012 Tiger which had the Ram 3500 chassis nearly didn't make it out of the white rim trail. Went in with a full tank of fuel and everything running fine. At the end the engine was gasping no power and almost out of fuel. Once out we went...

Finally got around to the rewiring of the AC. Went with 1 gauge and ANL fuse block. This fuse seems to make a more solid connection than the blade type. Larger wire required two aluminum conduits instead of one. For interior, Lowes has a good selection for wire hiders...

That may be. Hopefully the problem is resolved. Thanks again

Thanks, good to know, however the panels had been connected for a couple weeks and performing fine. Any other thoughts?

Kalori compressor update. Although the unit has been doing fine for now, I received a phone call from Steven at http://dcpowersales.com/. After further investigation, he informed me that it was not the compressor but a heat sensor. I was impressed by his follow up and glad that I won't have to...

Heard back from Kalori regarding compressor. They do recommend a thicker gauge wire,- 2 gauge. I'll probably go with 1/0, just not in a big hurry to get this done. So far I've been impressed with Kalori. Connected the new grey tank drain line. It slips right over and flows much better.

I have the Magnum battery monitor with shunt. I haven't spent a lot of time trying to figure out all the features other than charging and monitoring the battery. There is an amp display that shows amps being used when using the inverter, however when running the 12 volt AC the amps read zero...

Ran the AC for approx. 6 to 7 hours yesterday on just solar. While compressor ran, voltage would drop to about 12.8, then once temp was reached the fan would continue to run and charge would rise to about 13.4. This was pretty much the pattern throughout a hot humid day with a high of 94...

Hi Bob, definitely have to get an early start to beat the heat around here!! The compressor has three adjustable speeds which coincides with BTU output. Speed 1, 53A, 7500 BTU. Speed 2, 79A, approx. 11000 BTU. Speed 3, 106A, 15000 BTU. The unit comes from the factory on speed 2. My initial...

Good news, Bad news, Good news.... The good news is the AC installation is done, well almost, and was fairly easy. I'm very happy with its small size and quality in comparison to the Guchen. The bad news is the compressor is being a little finicky. It works perfectly most of the time, but...

Getting my ducks in a row for the AC install. Since there are various applications regarding roof thickness and distance from battery, not all hardware is included. Also being imported, the unit is not pre-charged with Freon. Forgot to mention thermostat. As these units are built for robust...

Changed out the drainage line for the gray tank. The first go around was a blue irrigation hose that I chose for its ability to flex 180 degrees without kinking. With it being a little smaller than my 1 inch drain in the camper, the water would come out a little in the shower drain; probably...

Thanks! Made my day. I suspected it was that simple:)

Anybody understand thermostats??? My Kalori is 12 volts, so I would think I need a 12 volt thermostat? It connects in between a single line that would basically open and close the circuit. Does it really need to be a 12 volt thermostat or will something like this work...

That's for sure, think YETI will let me borrow their name? :)

Finally found "THE 12 VOLT AC". After looking and studying for more than a year at various types of AC suitable for an overland camper, not to mention making 2 purchases, I have what I've been searching for. As mentioned before my criteria was efficiency, light weight, reasonable cost, and...

Took off for a quick overnighter to the NC mountains. "Maiden Voyage" I was most impressed with the electrical system. The REDARC, Stark Lithium batteries, and Magnum inverter provided plenty of power for our needs. We arrived at our campsite for our evening meal, so we had full charge...

I've been having a problem with the water pump pulsating. It is a Shurflo by-pass pump that does not need an accumulator. I checked all the lines for tight fittings and made sure there was no air too. None of this helped. In the operation manual it talks about a by-pass adjustment that should...