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Another tip, if you are gonna tint your windows make sure to get a ceramic tint. Regular tint doesn't do much to keep heat out, its more for looks and privacy.

I was excited to click on this because I thought you were going to talk about the A/C that was shown on the thumbnail.

This channel is cool even without the A/C.

Ok I need an AC to cool my van as cool as a house. I don’t care what the cost is. Staying cool is my TOP priority.

Very informative. Another topic which is timely and important is how to keep the van safe 1. When you leave the van 2. When you are in the van at night. Are there any security equipment that can help deter unwanted robbers. This is a big problem for people living in the van.

Id say you could also throw a fan in the bed area and blow air out into the main part of the van, and that could help circulate the cold air better as well as a really nice breeze without needing the ac on in that area if you zip down the partition. Really nice van

Also with vans (I have a RAM Promaster), once you stop/park all that heat from the engine, exhaust system and other parts of the van will transfer to the inside of the van until the those systems cool off. If it's shady or dark out I like to open the windows and slider door for a bit if I can to let that heat escape the inside of the van.

tattoo update? looks like they are all done. nice shirt

Most helpful AC video I’ve come across! Thanks Talon!

If i have 400A batteries can i ran 12v ac for 10 hours

I have a Remote temperature and humidity monitor with a power failure notification. It runs on the Verizon network and can monitor pets anywhere.

This is very confusing, i have a 12v AC unit on 400kwh, and it easily cranks out at 60a-80a and will maybe last 8 hours before my batteries are drained completely. At this point I'm starting to wonder if my unit is just broken or something.

Solar is unbelievably overrated. Alternator takes care of ANYTHING a person needs or wants.

I live in Arizona and in the summer it stays HOT, the asphalt soaks up all that heat and locks it in and during the summer, at night it’s not unusual for it to be 100 at night and won’t dip below 90 during the coolest part of the night. I’m actually looking to move away from Arizona because the summers are just TOO much, I’ve lived here for over 20yrs now and I think my time here is done. Also, ceramic tint does actually help to reflect the summer heat here in AZ, I’ve put it on all my vehicles after I first tried it years ago, just a tip. 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

Some good info here 👍❄️

Great tips! Agree with the window coverings in the front cab. We just bought regular window coverings and it made a big difference.

If u can survive a summer in N.Phoenix in a van u passed boot camp and u are free to travel wherever you want oooyeah!!😎🥵

8000 btu isn't going to cool a full sprinter 170 in 95d heat is it?

If you are gonna be there for a day or so, pull a tarp up and over the van, and make an outside area to sit under it.

Good stuff man! The heat/cold transfer through metal is very real and sometimes insulation makes very little impact unfortunately.

I find it funny that this video instantly popped up on my feed but I had to go search for Sunday gunday video good ol RU-vid working it’s magic 😂

How much did you spend with that set up?

Thanks for all the info and great tips!

You must not have many panels

Thanks for this, Talon. Very helpful. I just had installed in my van 4 /100 amp hour batteries and 3000 watt inverter. Also currently running the same old Coleman unit you had. Did a lot of research and will be ordering the Nomadic 3000 this week. Its the most costly option I’ve looked at, but hopefully will do the best job and last the longest. We live in Southern California and camp a lot so definitely don’t want to mess around with lesser units. I won’t get the power range you do with 6 batteries, but it should work well.

Great tips for cooling a van and you can use a small generator to power your A/C to take the load off the solar!

Even though I don't own a van/rv this was cool to watch. Always coming correct with the solid advice.

Cover your windows and also get ceramic tint

Great information. Enjoyed the video, thanks.

Sunday gun day?

In the video you said your batteries only lasted 2 years... I was a bit surprised that wasn't longer. Do you have any thoughts on how to get a longer life period? Is there a longer lasting option?

This is cool.

definitely some good information and insight into the "cool: life while traveling in a Van

Thanks for taking the time to post this. Super helpful!

Can you still run the a/c if the bed is up and you’re using your CAV bench and lagoon table? Great job covering this topic especially for Revel owners or wannabes!

This was good stuff man! Thanks!

Don"t you have shore-power on that Revel & why don't you ever use it?

Thanks for dropping that knowledge! See ya at Flagstaff!

something you didn't mention, but something that a lot of people get wrong... reflectix. reflectix only works if there is like a 1" air gap. it only works for radiant heat, so putting foam/wool insulation on top of it makes it useless. your videos definitely helpful tho. i might separate my bed area like you did.

What about also covering the entire van with an insulated cover with openings for the AC or fans while out for a few hours? Also if parking on concrete, laying down an insulated cover underneath and park on it? I do have a pet so sometimes he would need to be left in there? Assuming having high lithium amp batteries and 2nd alternator.

Electric setup Hi just watch your video very interesting, I have 2014 Roadtrek Agile and added Added 600 amps lithium the same batteries you have new Houghtong air conditioning, 3000 Victron inverter, 3 Victron dc to dc 30 amps each total 90 amps engine running plus solar panels 300 amps, we sleep two nites with the a/c on all nite long Florida, after two days we still have above 27% plus two refrigerator. Extremely happy with our setup.

Thank you!! this was excellent beginner information for a beginner who will be traveling with pets. A parrot and a cat!! I have thought of some of these things but didn’t even know how to begin to implement them. Thank you for providing this first piece to the puzzle for me

Great information …

Don't be scared of using an inverter generator they are getting better and more efficient. May be more quiet than the old design. Could get a 5000 watt maybe pretty sweet if your away from people.

My Airstream Interstate has an aluminum cover on the walls and ceiling. Temperatures outside come right into the inside.

Well dne video! I can attest to almost everything you've said from my own experience

Thanks man. Just buying a 2019 transit van m searching for tips n tricks for the whole build. I'll keep learning from you n others! '

Cool dude....thank you for explaining this in simple terms!!! Was turned onto ur vid after seeing Nomadic do a vid on AC inside his shop vs. outside. This info really helps. Thanks!!!!

Ver helpful. Answered many of my questions. Thanks!

How many solar panels worth of watts on your car roof, do you need to be able to like work out of a car in a laptop for maybe 3 or 4 hours a day? Thanks.

It took like 13 minutes but I had money on seeing a RoamRig commercial. Good information. Yup !

Thanks Talon this was super helpful My trailer is still bran new so I’m not ready to upgrade yet, but I’ll probably do it in the future. Thanks man. ✌️

Living in Sarasota. My Revel stock A/c sucks

I’m a retired older lady who will be forced to give up my apartment & live in a van. I’m going to have my pets with me & am concerned about the weather temps. I know I can’t spend my summers or winters in the Midwest where I’m from, so I’m hoping I could stay in the Pacific NW (Oregon coast) during those times. From what I’ve heard, there isn’t a need for AC In the summers if you stay close to the coast, heat is another story.. If temps go below 40 degrees during winter, I will need some heat. My main concern tho is air conditioning because I will continue working & will have to leave my pets in the van while I work during the days. Not long shifts, more like 3-4 hours, but again, I’m concerned about it getting too hot for them during summer. Please advise.

Love to see more of the data on running it continuously. Thanks.

I'm so damn cool I don't need no stinking Ac!!! No, no seriously!!!! lol

We have the same AC unit. Love the Nomadic Cooling 3000. Great video!

I build systems similar to this. Wish my dealer would allow me to install a 2nd alt. Damn engine provisions make it so easy.

Hey Talon is it quiet/ less noisy then stock?

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Good stuff. Great explanations.

I'm just learning about your channel as I'm writing this! Thanks, utube. This is exactly up my alley. That 2nd alternator-- game changer all the way! I've been wanting to use my vehicle as a home generator, so to speak. Love your teaching videos! Thank you so much! Question, do you have to have lithium batteries for your set up?

You loved that toaster in an oven comment.

Very informative. Keep it going.

Talon, did you originally have the Winnebago Sun Shades up front? The ones that weigh a ton? I find using those Winnebago stock sunshades still let in a lot of HEAT. We mounted a cheap pair of Walmart curtains to close off the front captain chairs. It works, but we lose the use of those chairs in hot weather. Can you comment on how well your new sun shades work compared to stock? 50%…100% better??? Thanks, great Video on the New A/C and Roam Rig setup.

You mentioned a 2nd alternator, do you have a video on that? I couldn't find it. Many thanks.

Good info, thanks.

omg is that a 200k car ?

Great tips, thanks.

Have you considered awnings to keep the sun off of the windows?

Great video

Thanks man

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Hey Talon you should consider putting ceramic clear window tint all through the van!

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Got a huge backlog of videos I need to get caught up

Hey Talon, I drive my 21 Revel around with the rear AC on all the time (i'm in Texas) any downsides to doing this?

Get a Freezer.. for the Ice Bath. Besides you have to much windows, that alone makes the ac useless.

I would try to use a mini split. The keep the hot and cold sections seperale. The hot section may be better on the bottom if possible. You can take a window unit than modify it. Condenser on the bottom.

The window quilts should be silvered or white on the outside facing panel, otherwise you are creating a thermal solar panel, just like those outside boxes leaning against ypur hpuse sending heated air through a window vent. The air MUST absolutely be blocked from flowing; so velcro at the top and sides. The trick with white is to reflect the light back instead of letting black covert light into a lower wavelength we call heat, creating an efficient mini greenhouse effect. Wear a black T shirt and stand in the sun,. Now change into a white T, you can feel the difference immediately. Ideally the covering would be on the outside of the van, but that may not be practical. Also black looks empty, white looks occupied, depending what you want to say. Also, an idea to stop heat transferring via metal to inside; there's an insulating paint made of atmospherically evacuated tiny spheres with a centre void of vacuum. If you want to hand paint(! dukes of hazard) your trailer with this as an undercoat in certain areas say around door edges like you noted, or the roof. It also deadens noise, and generally is used for its insulating value where insulation can't fit. Applied 5" (I'm guessing) around the outside door trim it might halt the migration of heat along the seals into the van. You could also apply paint to the interior of the door and cabin walls. "ceramic additive dot com" website, "Hy-Tech Ceramic Paint Additive." Used on space shuttle. You can mix the spherical powder dry or get the paint pre-made. One final fun fact: cars' AC systems are rated about 12k BTU. I would run any AC when driving to cool the objects in back of the van, because that is what really keeps the room comfortable and stabilizes the temp beforehand, requiring less battery powered Air Con after arrival. The cool air is just a nice byproduct. AC is really Object Conditioning.

love the video...hate, hate, hate the music!