APU or Generator

[snailexpress]

(07-21-2018 )barf Wrote:  I'm in the middle of installing a mini-split. I only have to get some company to charge it with R410A now. I'm second guessing if I should have gone this route. The outside unit seems really heavy and I'm not sure the metal on the back of my ProStar can handle it. And the costs are adding up far far more than a window unit.

I can update later, but there is another thread that other guys have done this already:
http://rawze.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=1569

If you have brand new set it's already have charge R-410. What do you need is to connect pipes and vacuum it. Adapter https://www.amazon.com/PIONEER-Air-Condi...0a+adapter
vacuum pump with hoses https://www.ebay.com/i/201602338521?rt=n...602338521. Vacuum pump you can use every time you have to remove truck AC condenser or other AC repairs.

[Kid Rock]

Well I had the mini split going for about 10 months, and I think I went through Shreveport to fast and sprung a Freon leak on it. Called someone local to check it out, topped off Freon after not finding leaks at the fittings. Ran cold for another 5 days, Freon gone again. So we decided to do this. I’ll have to report back in a few weeks and months to report on how it holding up.

10k BTU LG

[Pete1990]

I had a honda eu3000is.. It ran great to power my roof top AC. The problem is getting gas ALL The time.. i had a external gas tank but it weighs the truck down a lot. I Pulled it off and got a APU i pay $360 a month but its already paid for itself in fuel saving lol

[Jorg81]

(07-21-2018 )barf Wrote:  I'm in the middle of installing a mini-split. I only have to get some company to charge it with R410A now. I'm second guessing if I should have gone this route. The outside unit seems really heavy and I'm not sure the metal on the back of my ProStar can handle it. And the costs are adding up far far more than a window unit.

I can update later, but there is another thread that other guys have done this already:
http://rawze.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=1569

The mini split is what I would like to do but may wait a while and do a window unit for now. You can also buy Pre charged units so you don’t need to hire an AC guy.

[Jorg81]

(07-22-2018 )Pete1990 Wrote:  I had a honda eu3000is.. It ran great to power my roof top AC. The problem is getting gas ALL The time.. i had a external gas tank but it weighs the truck down a lot. I Pulled it off and got a APU i pay $360 a month but its already paid for itself in fuel saving lol

Yea I thought about how it must be a pain to get gas all the time.

[Rawze]

(07-22-2018 )Jorg81 Wrote:  Yea I thought about how it must be a pain to get gas all the time.

I ran one with generator for a couple years. I never had trouble getting gasoline for it when needed. You do however need a metal/permanent mounting bracket for the gas can to sit in + some sort of catch/latch if you want to stay compliant. Simply strapping a gas can (or generator for that matter) to the catwalk is actually illegal, but I doubt anyone would bother you for it. - Ours was bolted down with some conduit clamps to the frame.

[hhow55]

http://www.centralmainediesel.com/order/...ubota_4500

This might be what some are looking for.

[Jorg81]

(07-22-2018 )hhow55 Wrote:  http://www.centralmainediesel.com/order/...ubota_4500

This might be what some are looking for.

A diesel generator would definitely be ideal. If you ran a line from the main tank, would you need some kind of pump?

[snailexpress]

(07-22-2018 )Jorg81 Wrote:  

(07-22-2018 )hhow55 Wrote:  http://www.centralmainediesel.com/order/...ubota_4500

This might be what some are looking for.

A diesel generator would definitely be ideal. If you ran a line from the main tank, would you need some kind of pump?

Yes, electric low pressure lift pump need to be in fuel line.
I have something like this one https://www.amazon.com/W8sunjs-Universal...4365&psc=1