sprinter van roof air conditioner control panel

#Sprinter van roof air conditioner control panel install

Installation of the AC requires to cut a hole in your Van, so spend some time to think about where you want the unit on the roof. Picking the location of the AC unit on the roof You can see the final result in the picture above. My final choice was a Coleman Mach 8 unit with 13,500 BTU, which is one of the lightest and smallest units available: it just weighs 90 lbs and is just 8.25 inches high. Since it will be installed on your roof you’ll want the lowest unit available to minimize the air drag that will ultimately impact your gas mileage while driving. Another thing you should consider is the height of the unit. The opinion on the boards is that you should at least pick a unit with 13,000 BTU for a van of the size of a Sprinter. They are much cheaper but the final result looked crappy in my opinion.ĪC units come in different sizes and “cooling power” (measured in BTU). I’ve wanted to have a unit on the roof of the van but people also installed window units.

#Sprinter van roof air conditioner control panel install

I’ve looked into that as well but they require more work to install due to the more complex system and they are more expensive.

Even AC units that also run on 12V DC which would allow you to cool the back of your van while you’re driving or if you don’t have access to shore power while stationary. Rear AC unit installed on the roof of my 2006 Sprinter 3500 Van AC Unit This post describes one of those solutions: an AC unit in the back of the Van that runs on AC that you can use while camping with access to shore power. Without the engine running, however you’ll have to find different solutions to keep your cool. Expert Tip: have a small box fan blowing cool air from the front to the back – your passengers in the back will be much happier.

It won’t freeze the whole van but in my experience a well tuned front AC is good enough to make a roadtrip in hot climates enjoyable. On the road a Sprinter Van does an ok job to keep the interior cool with the factory AC in the front cabin.