I also use a small window AC in my westy, but only while =
camping.
It mounts in the drivers window. I think you have overlooked a =
major
problem in trying to use the unit while operating...power. =
Though the
inverter is heavy enough to handle the A/C, you can't supply enough 12 =
volts
to the battery/inverter to keep the battery charged, not to speak of =
running
the van itself, plus lights, radio, etc. If the A/C pulls 10 =
Amps at
120V, that's 1200 Watts. Assume 75% effeciency on the inverter =
(that's
optimistic) and you'll find energy useage of 1500W. A 70 Amp =
Vanagon
alternator at 12 volts supplies a maximum of 840W, barely half of what =
you
need just for the A/C. Where is the rest of the power coming =
from?
If you are depending on the battery to supply it, you'll be in a dead =
battery
state very shortly, not to speak of decreased altermator life while =
running it
full tilt for extended lengths of ! time. The power just isn't
there...run the numbers.
Steve Sandlin
'84 Wolfsburg Westy
'79 Bus
'00 New Beetle