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Thank you WME! I looked at that AC / Wall install above the fridge. Very good detail and seems fairly straightforward. I am going to try a "mocked" setup when it hits 90 here in Denver tomorrow.

Thank you WME! I shall check this out now.

That sounds like proper, tested knowledge. Thank you for the information. I'm packing up this silly RolliCool unit and back to Amazon. Bezos can figure out what it's for, definitely not this last application. Tests show abject failure. I really do not like the rooftop units, so I'm going to try some other tests. I went to Best Buy tonight and picked up an 8000 BTU window unit and will test it sticking out the window in the sun tomorrow. I'll post this as a new topic as its neither rooftop or mini split anymore (topic of these message strings). My efforts using a mini split panned out poorly. I hope everyone can learn from this and try something else (different mini split or different method). That RolliCool mini split is pretty bad all around. I named it RolliCrap.

Well, that did not work as I hoped. The outside unit was pulled about 2-3 ft away from the vehicle. Temperature when I started the test was 99 inside and 75 outside. After about 90 minutes, the temperature was 88 inside and 82 outside. The unit was alternating between 45 and 60 degrees on the inside. The unit on the outside was blowing air at about 104 degrees (F). Please note the vehicle is in direct sunlight. It seems the solar energy is overpowering this little split AC. This unit says 10,000 BTU. Are these the result that you'd get using a 10,000 BTU window or roof unit? I think I'm going to pack this mini AC back up and send it back. Not sure what the best move to cool it down is now. Anybody insulate the inside with foam or anything like that to reduce the solar heating?

Oh, I see. I've seen this option either where you have it or over the refrigerator in other installs. The reason I wanted to try the mini split, in theory, is the efficiency bump (eer value) of this over a window, roof, or portable unit. However, I'm not seeing this so far with this testing. I'm going to try a test today with the outside unit sitting outside instead of in the compartment. I'd like to learn as much as possible with this option. I have hope...

Indeed, I took a chance but can return. It's the only one of these that will fit. Or, at least that I could find. Interesting to hear that 8000 btus keeps you ~80 or so. Is that 8k in the roof or do you have another method?

Certainly! I will try again with it out of the generator box tomorrow. I hope you're right! This thing really does fit nicely.

I just placed it in the generator box close to the opening. The opening was propped wide open to allow for airflow. The fan on the outer unit blew hot air out. It is completely temporary. I can try again tomorrow with the outside unit sitting in the ground too. That may answer that question. Cool, I figured out the photo thing!

Hello All, I've recently purchased a 1991 warrior with no AC or generator. I've had the same question, so I ran a test today with a split AC. The split AC I purchased is called a RolliCool split AC 10k BTU. I got it because the outside unit fits in the generator compartment. I got it, temporarily set it up with the lines running through a window blocked with cardboard. I live in Denver and today was 80 with 40% humidity. The test showed that today I could get the inside down to 81 when cloudy, and 88 when sunny. So, I think either this AC didn't work or I need more BTU's This AC pulled 800 watts on my meter most of the time. And was actually pretty loud. I'm open for suggestions and I'd love to post a photo, but it makes no sense to me right now. Anyway, I hope this is helpful.