RV AC On Solar! Mini Split Options For RVs

RV Air Conditioning systems have been difficult to run long term while off grid. While many RVers would love to be able to run the AC off Solar there is usually a cost involved. I thought I would compile many of the solutions I found to run your RV Air Conditioning off solar. There are a few more ideas to add to the list but these are the main ones that are ready to work today. Some of these solutions allow you to run AC in your RV off battery power.

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[preachers]

I’ve been researching this exact project!
This is why you’re the best RV producer out there. Relevant and timely content, detailed but you don’t loose your audience in the minutia and masterful at making / explaining complex issues easy to overcome or understand. Keep up the great work Jared!

[LolLol-pzzw]

Best purchase I’ve made for our houseboat!! It’s cold and quiet.

[clue___]

You just blew my mind
finally a RV solution

[RoknRolUSA]

This is the you tube content I'm here for.

[steveschlackman]

One of your best videos. You really explained the a/c possibilities so even a dummy, like me, could follow you.

[pauljohnston]

Dude, you're killing me. Love from Tucson.

[Yukonjackman]

Living in Arizona good information we are part time rv folks but always good to keep up on technology thanks

[CruiseNComfortUSA]

Fantastic video showing all available options from many different companies. Since your video we have added 48 volt options and a larger MAXX unit that is perfect for bigger Rv’s. The MAXX is 18k BTU and our HD is now 10k BTU. 🎉🎉

[dondartt]

You are always very thorough with lots of information. I have about the same system as you. The Honda 2000 will run all day at 10.3 amps not enough to run air, so it assist the battery bank. Find cooler temperature and camp there.

[tim]

For full timing how does Jared keep the RV so clean, the background in his videos are spotless. Nothing on the countertop. Nice video Jared.

[clarencegriggs]

Thank you for this video!
I have been exploring this for a while. I am a commercial builder and have had dozens of these put in on projects, but have not found an ac contractor who has done a RV build. It looks like in a few years the prices may drop after the early adopters show how it can be done.

[j.t.johnston]

Great job presenting the options! Thanks for your work.

[ryanbooton]

Enjoy your short, but data filled videos! Very cool

[mikecolie]

As always you are the best at taking the complex and explaining it in easy to understand terms. You have made our RV life/trips much easier. Fantastic!

[christopherrasmussen]

Things are going in the right direction

[reubenj.cogburn]

I considered many of the same issues when it came time to self build my trailer. I took a fairly well-built cargo trailer and went with 4in of polyiso, top bottom and sides. Put on 2000 watts of solar and 30000 watts of lithium batteries, and I can heat cool cook and watch my big screen as much as I want. This thing is better than a Yeti cooler.

[remitremblay]

Great info Jared! Great job with the explanation. We all want more…but do we want to « pay » more…for comfort! We have decided to go the 2000W generator way + lithium + 3000 inverter. If we need more power, we crank up the generator. Simple, efficient, always available…

[TannyOHaley]

A very informative video. One of the things you didn’t mention was noise. The home mini split units are very quiet. You can run them and the camera at the same time and you will not hear the AC running.

Sizing the unit is very important. If you have a C class there’s probably no reason why you can’t run a 9000 BTU/12, 000 peak BTU how many split very low wattage. You are a 35 foot unit though is another story.

Also the whole mini splits have the ability to get rid of humidity which is pretty important in an RV. I’m a big fan obviously, mainly because of the noise.

[jackriley]

"Always going too be a cost involved" and Dometic guarantees it with every purchase!!

[davidward]

I've been wondering when one of the big makers of mini-splits will add a standard RV cutout sized "cassette" drop in option (with side ducting options for ducted systems). Seems like a no brainer for someone to make these.