Choose a reflective paint color like white.
Roof ac van.
Rear ac unit installed on the roof of my 2006 sprinter 3500 van ac unit.
First is that they are fully road tested.
2018 mercedes benz sprinter 3500xd cargo van 144 inch wheelbase high roof 4x4 frank gstrein is a great pyrenees owner who has extensive daimler experience.
I choose to use a standard rooftop ac unit for my van builds for a few simple reasons.
These units are tried and true since they are installed on just about every rv ever made.
They come in varying styles and can be installed in both ducted and non ducted methods.
Insulate the van well if you can include a reflective layer with an airspace in the insulation stackup this helps with radiant heat transfer.
Window ac units aren t the easiest to install in a van so here is a video which does a good job at explaining the install process.
The simplest type of rv air conditioner non ducted units can installed through a hole cut in the rv s roof but often designed to fit into pre existing roof vents.
Insulating a campervan to keep the heat out and the cool in is a must.
45 500 btu h air conditioning.
Provide windows and or vents for air circulation.
I ve looked into that as well but they require more work.
Rooftop roof air conditioners are the most common type of ac used by people with rv s.
He was invited to work alongside cicioni commercial vehicle hvac s technician and create his vision.
When installing this unit you may also want to put some really thin strips of foam board insulation between the wood window frame and the ac unit to prevent it from rattling while the van is moving and to act as an extra sealant.
Also they are reasonably affordable.
Fans and roof vents for camper van cooling and air quality are perhaps the most effective non ac approach to keeping your campervan cool in the summer.
It inclues 1 rooftop mounted air conditioner for van truck commercial vehicles special vehicle trailer earth moving machine motorhome rv recreational vehicle and 2 back wall mounted air conditioner for truck tractor trailer heavy duty truck light truck truck cab truck sleeper sleeper cab.
These units consist of a compressor condenser and blower that are all packaged together in an aerodynamic body that sits on the roof of the rv.
Window these air conditioners are placed in the window of your rv.
Some features that will make your camper van more comfortable on warm days.