24-240V Inverter, and RV AC vs 24V native AC

[whelmed]

So it's getting to summertime and as I live in a very hot part of the US I really want AC. I looked at the red-dot AC units, but the amount of time to install it means I really won't get around to actually getting AC in my hmmwv this summer.

I had two thoughts. There are loads of 24V native AC units floating around on ebay. I could mount the condenser either in the wheel well or right on top of the existing rad. They run at 24V so the install is simply bolting it in, running the electrical and AC lines, and then filling with juice. The other option was to get a more powerful AC unit from an RV and put a hole on the top to install an RV ac unit but that just feels wrong.

What have others done to stay cool in the crazy heat?

 

[G744]

I've seen Thermoking roofmount AC's on Humvees at Yuma Proving Grounds. Tops painted white, too.

Big rigs, armor, lots of things there with AC.

The heat there is phenomenal.

Reason being they test stuff by civilian contractors, and the heat can kill when on a long set of operations

 

[Mullaney]

So it's getting to summertime and as I live in a very hot part of the US I really want AC. I looked at the red-dot AC units, but the amount of time to install it means I really won't get around to actually getting AC in my hmmwv this summer.

I had two thoughts. There are loads of 24V native AC units floating around on ebay. I could mount the condenser either in the wheel well or right on top of the existing rad. They run at 24V so the install is simply bolting it in, running the electrical and AC lines, and then filling with juice. The other option was to get a more powerful AC unit from an RV and put a hole on the top to install an RV ac unit but that just feels wrong.

What have others done to stay cool in the crazy heat?

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My M1088 has a hole cut in the top - where a turret should have been.
Self Contained AC runs off an Inverter.
Just couldn't make myself paint it green...

 

[chucky]

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My M1088 has a hole cut in the top - where a turret sould have been.
Self Contained AC runs off an Inverter.
Just couldn't make myself paint it green...

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That looks good ! Whats in the center of the console?

 

[Mullaney]

That looks good ! Whats in the center of the console?

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Switches for the screen for 3 rear looking cameras. Switched for hooking to the pintle, one up high on the back of the cab and the other looking at the 5th Wheel. Other things are two really bright white lights, one pointing left and one right.

 

[chucky]

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Switches for the screen for 3 rear looking cameras. Switched for hooking to the pintle, one up high on the back of the cab and the other looking at the 5th Wheel. Other things are two really bright white lights, one pointing left and one right.

I like it now insulate that ceiling and your set !

 

[GuntherRommel]

Thats awesome, i plan to run a wall unit ac/heater combo with remote control in my hmmwv to same way