Best ac vid. I have hours and days vetted. Best of the best!

I"m impressed with the engineering of the A/C ventilation cabinet ...... The heavy foam board insulation, and even Foil taping the joints to KEEP the air flow at maximum efficiency 👌👍👍👍 It is obvious, that when you do something, you take the time to "do it RIGHT" .... Kudos to ya !!!! "Thanks" for posting this detailed video .... I'm sure you helped many others solve the condensation issue of using a wind A/C unit in a camper !!! 😎

I've been putting air conditions in Trucks for years. I think this is the best idea I've seen so far.

Very creative install of your air conditioner. I appreciate the fact that you explained in detail your thought process. Thank you!

Just come here from your tour video, HOLY COW that is a sweet camper! The elevated bed gave me so many ideas sir, thanks for all your hard work and showing it off to us.

Have you seen the AC mounted in sliding trays. Cut a hole in the wall of the trailer, then the AC slides out when you are parked, so it drains right on the ground. When you get ready to move slide the AC back in. Build you a water tight hatch to close the AC access hatch when the AC is retracted.

Great stuff, just make sure you park level, with nose down slightly. We had localised A/C units in the mess decks of the submarines I served on and every time we went 10° up or down the ‘savealls’ emptied over the nearest person. Regards from U.K. AJ

(( I’ve lost most of my hearing due to cancer & chemo. )) Love watching your videos, closed captioning would really be appreciated. Keep posting your very interesting & informative pieces. Ron (“in Utah”)

@BRIANPAVLICK

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment Ron. I just uploaded the video and it can take a full day for KZread to generate the cc's.

@BRIANPAVLICK

11 ай бұрын

Please check back!!

@REGLeaf

11 ай бұрын

Ahh, I did not know that sir. Thanks

@patrickhall3878

11 ай бұрын

Looks good,every few weeks maybe spray some bleach into the tray to kill mold.

This was an excellent video, Sir. I am gearing up for a build & I am currently in my research phase now and exploring my options. This was a very informative video. Thank you

Great idea. Can you update on how this has worked out over time? Any issues with condensation or mold? Thank you!

Thanks so much for responding to our questions and tossing out a video explaining your concept, your implementation, and what you had to change to make it work as you hoped! Your DIY skills are spot on, and I appreciate your documentation while you did all this work. I've got a 5x8 cargo trailer that I'm currently working on, and I'm trying to make a decision as to which AC system I'll be going with; debating between a roof AC and one of these 5k BTU window units. Your design may end up implemented in my camper if I decide to go with a window unit / cabinet combo at the front.

This is exactly what I was looking for. Great work!!

Awesome a/c stealth build!! So helpful !!

Very nice vid. Planning a conversion of my own and had decided (ease of use) on a portable unit. I will be putting more thought into the window unit now!

great build, the only thing i would have done a lil diff is put an exhaust fan on the roof, intake front/exhaust roof..... thanks 🤠

SAVED!! Thanks. Thanks so much for the details..

I am using your method to improve my setup. I installed a 5k window unit in April 2019. I was in a rush and I was a beginner so it is ok but not ok. It has worked but very edgy once you hit 90 outside. I am also able to run it off solar. I am in process of redoing the installation in a more attention to detail way. I like the vents. I used a dryer vent for the intake side and a simple cheap register for the out vent. Again it is ok but needs improving. Unfortunately I didn't mount the ac centrally as you have done. I also have a curved ceiling which doesn't seem to be your case. With improved efficiency, a gimble fan and an additional 400 watt solar (for a total 1200) I think I will be able to withstand more than 90 degrees. Great videos I keep coming back to them. We DIYers are nothing if not inventive and it is great to share our ideas. Thank you Brian.

@lestonthompson8495

2 ай бұрын

There is a video here on youtube I saw. The guy put his AC on tracks like on a filing cabinet, cut an access hole in the trailer wall for the AC to slide out while parked, and drain like a normal AC right on the ground. Then when he moves, the AC slides back in the trailer, and he has a water tight hatch he closes behind it.

Great video. Was wondering best way for ac in trailer and i think you nailed it 👍 kinda keeps it stealthy not that i really care but when ya got big ole ac hanging out I think it looks a little trashy

Nice work, an old school lead pan would be perfect for this set up. No silicone needed . A little plumbers putty for the drain and good 👍

I like the idea of a mini split in a cargo trailer conversion. But it would need to be a (mini) mini split, cause they are all just too big and heavy for a very small trailer. I've looked everywhere for one, and they simply don't exist right now. There was one available from a company in Canada years ago, marketed as a "portable" mini split. I think it was like 3500 btu's. But I believe it's no longer on the market. It was pretty ideal for a cargo trailer conversion as both units were quite a bit smaller and lighter than all the residential units. But something like that, around 3000 btu's, and that uses a little less wattage than the typical 6000+ btu units, would be perfect for a small trailer.

Great video! Very informative

Good air conditioner set up. Reminds me of the DC-8 jet airplane enclosed Freon a/c system.

My friend, please set it on some memory foam or pool noodles for the ride, it will make it longer. Mine is on a high side tray, with a 3/4 inch tilt.

Very clever! Thanks for sharing.

very good installation.......thanks for posting......any follow up appreciated.

That is a clean install. Eventually I'll have to do something like this. For now I am running a dual hose and it actually does do a decent job.. I didn't even insulate the trailer. Night time no problem at all in the summer. Spring and fall it gets like an ice box. So I figure during the day when I'm at a WMA hunting or a state camp site it won't matter much. The biggest thing is painting the roof with a white acrylic coating and wrapping the exhaust hose with aluminum bubble wrap type insulation. For heat in winter I got one of those duraflame 1500w heaters made to look like a cast iron fireplace and a buddyheater as a backup. Thinking about using roof heater cable or a floor heating cable setup also for under the plywood floor.. if I ever camp outside of Florida where it gets truly cold.

Midea makes a window unit that is similar to a mini split that would work well for a custom build like this. Awesome work btw

That was cool. Thanks for the video.

Great video I’m planning on doing a similar install on my square drop

I have almost the same set up but only use 1 fan for exhaust and a vent for intake. It works decent. My pan I use is a commercial paint roller pan with a hose out the bottom of the V.

@MrCandycaddy88

8 ай бұрын

18x21 is the size I believe

That was amazing!! Do you by chance have videos of the actual inside build like bed, drawers cabinets?😊

I wonder why the camper industry won't come up with a 12 volts AC like in the cars or a 115 watts AC that will work anywhere where 115 volts is available or with a small 115 watts generator. It would revolutionize camping and open up camping anywhere in the summer. Having a 30 amp AC limits its use to full hook up camping or Carry a 3500 watts generator. Just saying. Great video, we need visionaries like you to change the game.

@master6676

5 ай бұрын

Look at the commercial truck units. 12 volt units are recently being developed.

@Tedorek

2 ай бұрын

In cars the compressor pump is run off a belt on the engine. It has an electric clutch to turn the compressor on and off.

Good Job but if I may shed a little light, you may find it useful. Did you know about "thru the wall" air conditioners, commonly called "sleeve units"? They are dripless and wont need a drain. You could put it in your designed area and only have the intake and exhaust vents to contend with. I dont know how many CFM your Dayton fans movee but they appear to be under sized and the big angle of the vents may impede airflow. Even if they do move enough air, you still have the possibility of either of them failing and causing damage or fire. A sleeeve unit could easily b ducted like you currently have and you would likely need only the built in fan to move air. It would be easier to spot a problem this way , instead of monitoring 3 fans. Years ago I bought some condoes that had thru the wall units and one gave out. Best Buy had 4 that I was able to get at a great price. I found thy were not dripless. I had run a drain catch madee of pvc pipe and ran it over the edge of the balcony. Then the complaints started coming. People were getting dripped on and th manager was called. I quickly found out wher I could get some of the correct stuff and had no more issues, other than what to do with 4 ACs that I could not use. I have a big 24,000 btu unit that I stuck in the window of my garage and blocked the rest of the openings. It works really good for the aiea I need to cool. It;s not great but it does get down to about 72 and less humidity, plus the air ls blowing across the floor toward me when I am working. Good luck. Thanks for the tips you gave me, too

@traedrose7963

6 ай бұрын

“They are dripless and won’t need a drain.” Then you wrote “I found they were not dripless.” So are they or are they not dripless?

Thanks so much for the details.

I have a similar fan setup for a 5000btu ac in a toy hauler build we did. I'm sure you've found that those fans aren't sufficient for pulling the heat out of that chamber. Very good design tho I like it!

I need to try this in my old 91 Palomino hard side pop up. Its got a cabinet for an ice chest we never use. Thinking of popping that thing out putting a window unit in it.

@lestonthompson8495

2 ай бұрын

Cut you an access hole in the wall, and mount your AC on slides like the ones on a filing cabinet, then slide the AC out the access whole while parked so it drains like they normally do, when you get ready to move slide you AC back in. Build you a water tight hatch to cover the AC access. They build slide outs for RVs, one small slide out for an AC should be easy.

❤Thanks and Subscribed 😊 Hello from Melbourne

Yours is pretty much the best, just dont forget to put some cushion under it.

Have you polyurethaned the wood where the ac unit goes? To protect from water damage. Love ❤️ your video.

SAVED!! Thanks

Just curious like another poster below, how has this worked out for you? This is the cleanest, most logical window unit install I've seen so far. I bought a trailer that was partially converted and it has a dual hose unit. It works great, but it just takes up so much space. This install is a very efficient use of space that otherwise is wasted. Just wondering if you have had any long term issues or regrets.

very nice work, but modern a/c units uses the water in the pan to help cool the condenser, its called a slinger, have you had any issues with cooling?

Nice job!

Nice job dude

Did you consider putting a trap in the condensate line to prevent bugs etc, from getting in

My concern is that the marine hatches do not have the equal area that AC unit has for intake and exhaust therefore choking off the air flow. Measure the width and height of the exhaust and then measure the area of one clear opening hatch. If they don’t match then I think that the AC unit will not operate properly. I think that you need bigger hatches. Another way of checking is to find a velometer and measure the free flowing air exhaust of the AC unit and then measure it over the hatch. Note that the velometer needs to be sealed so that no air leaks occur. Good luck

Nice work

I am currently in the middle of cargo trailer conversion and will be doing something very similar. Where did you get the dryer vent covers for the marine hatches? I have searched but can’t find a cover big enough to cover the 6” marine hatches. Thanks for the detailed video.

@BRIANPAVLICK

10 ай бұрын

Lowes has them for $17. They are boxed and only come in white so they will need to be painted if you wish.

@carlcorbin5386

10 ай бұрын

@@BRIANPAVLICKThanks - I will check Lowe’s tomorrow. I have spent hours reviewing diy AC installs - yours makes the most sense, I know it will work.

Can you give me the link to the fans you used? Thank you

Nice job with the install but just curious, why not use a roof style RV airconditioner?

@jtuc1

4 ай бұрын

Rooftop air conditioners cost a LOT more than window units, most of them are very loud, and if cargo trailer is not made with that in mind, it requires lots of bracing and know how to make it work out right.

Can you post a link to the dryer vents? My home Depot and Lowe's don't have any plastic vents bigger than 4" and the metal ones have ducting on the back.

@David-su2oo

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting this video. I have an Ambulance box that I am converting into a tiny home/camper. After ripping out the factory A/c unit (it was previously connected to the engine's compressor) I had the perfect space for this.

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I'm in Florida to mines is small in build state hard new to.all of it

Hmm nice attention to detail. But is it overkill? There's going to be stinky water in there between uses. It's just asking for trouble. And so much fussing. I'm thinking, simply slide the aircon out when you use it. Must we reinvent the wheel? That was the anticipated installation position the engineer chose for the stated operation parameters. They already figured this out. As we are already having to remember to unscrew the vent caps, why not just swing open a door, and haul it out loud and proud? Be quieter too. Maybe put it on drawer sliders, et voila! Use the remote. Seal with foam gaskets or weatherstripping. Tilt downward. The unit intentionally collects the water to hurls it onto the fins by design, to leverage evaporative cooling effect. Moist air carries more heat. Some will escape out through the fins. It's a slow train wreck waiting to happen running it inside. I mean, how are we men designed? 'Nuff said.

They make window units that dont drip. I live in 60-90% humidity weather in south texas and my unit doesnt leak. Roof top units are ridiculous. I think its a scam how inefficient they run