Portable Air Conditioner in Sterling semi

@scottied67
Scotty Knows

 

Sure it will be possible, but it will likely drain your batteries fairly quickly.

Also keep in mind that you will need to have half of it outside the truck or it won't work, and you'll want the truck relatively sealed up or it won't stay cold.

 

They make portable a/c units...that vent outside with a hose....like on a clothes dryer...entire unit 3ft x 1ft ...9,000btu

 

You need more then a 2000 watt invertor to get the a/c unit to kick in.

Everything requires a jump start which usually requires more then twice the amount of energy to get it started then it requires to keep it running. A 900 watt a/c will need over 1800 watts for that initiall jump surge.

 

Yeah but a lot of inverters have that surge rating for that purpose.

 

Even if you get the AC unit to come on, I would guess the low voltage circuit would shut the inverter down probably in less than a couple of hours. A 2000 watt inverter providing 1000 watts is pulling at least 15 amps from the batteries, and will drain them very quickly. Any inverter manufacturer website will give you the exact numbers.

 

It would be like running a microwave or keureg coffeemaker for hours with the truck shut off. Batteries will drain down quick. Your batteries don't like to be drained and recharged, well unless they are the marine type batteries designed to drain down and recharge.

Better off getting a small generator to run your A/C. Great thread on the O/O forum about generators and everyone's recommendation.

 

Here ya go:

Just add ice. I've been meaning to try this myself. If a bag of ice will last 3-4 hours, it just might be worth it.

 

That can't possibly have any effect...no way.