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Hi, first post here. Thought y'all would like another data point on the LiitoKala Power cells from AliExpress. I needed a budget-friendly power source for my new teardrop camper build and with the price of LiFePO4 cells coming down so much, I figured I'd give it a shot. Ordered the 4 pcs 100Ah...

Tripp Lite does small ACs for IT server racks that could be easily retrofitted to van/camper use. 2,000 BTU for a bit over $500. https://www.tripplite.com/smartrack-wall-mount-server-rack-cooling-unit-2000-btu-120v~SRCOOL2KWM

My setup is solar-ready but I haven't picked up a panel yet. I'll get one eventually but most of our trips are 2-4 days and 100Ah is plenty for our needs. From what I've read, a 100 watt panel is good for 25-30Ah on a sunny day so as long as consumption is less than that on average, off-grid...

I suggest hitting the "ignore" option on Derpsy. Made this thread infinitely better for me anyway.

Sorry, I don't mean to be rude but it seems you don't know how AC works. There is no "makeup air." AC does not "exhaust the hot air out of the van." Air conditioning is a heat pump, drawing heat off one air circuit and moving it to another. The SRCOOL2KWM is nothing more than a mini window AC...

Well, if I were installing, I'd attach the rear of the unit to a louvered vent on the exterior of the van, slap a 90 degree elbow on the condenser discharge and vent it outside as well. I'd also mount the whole thing up relatively high in the cabin so the room air intake can draw in warmer...

Campgrounds often have lots of trees here in Colorado so I opted to run the MPPT solar input to an SAE jack on the side. Now I can chase the sun with a portable panel. Plus I'm eventually going to put a rack on top of the trailer for kayaks.

Whichever his AHJ uses.

Well, nobody expects a window AC unit dropped in the middle of a room to work either. Gotta use basic common sense and install correctly.

Campground theft is pretty rare but you could slap a vibration alarm on them like one of these: https://www.amazon.com/KCMYTONER-Anti-Theft-Vibration-Waterproof-Motorcycle/dp/B07TZTG5JY Whole campground will be looking at the thief.

Granted I'm just one data point but I didn't see squat on tracking until my LiitoKala cells were released from customs to FedEx. I've bought a lot of crap direct from China so I was already used to this. Never heard of AliExpress failing on their guarantee so I wouldn't lose sleep over this.

I'm tapping out of this thread. If you cannot imagine scenarios where this Tripp Lite unit could be applied to your needs, then this isn't the unit for you. I just tossed it out there because folks *are* using this unit to cool teardrop campers - even off-grid.

Not missing anything. Read the specs. This unit provides a couple options for dealing with condensation. Again, if it doesn't fit your needs, find something else?

Then you want GFCI, which, contrary to the name, really has no dependency on ground. Even in your house, the ground wire doesn't protect you from electric shock - you could grab hold of a pair of hot and ground wires and enjoy the tingle all day long. Your body has enough resistance it'll never...

Which is precisely what I sad. Good talk.

History, mostly. Prior to the 1930s, the US standard was 110/220. Went to 115/230 till around 1970 when 120/240 became the standard.

Got mine just a few days shy of two months back in February, but things are worse now. The backups to unload at the Port of Los Angeles are insane.

Have a look at NEC 690.13.

Most AAA tow trucks have Type 2 chargers on board (240V 30A) that can deliver enough charge to get you to the next EV station. Teslas also support Type 3 (480V 300A) so there's nothing at all dangerous or bad for the battery.

Negative. The threads were clean and well cut. I used the screws LiitoKala had tossed in and they worked just fine. I did double-check them with a caliper to make sure they wouldn't bottom out. Hand-tightened with a large #2 Phillips with a dab of Loctite for good measure.

Not true - look at the pics. There's discrete paths for the cooled air and heat discharge. 2000 BTU is indeed small though. There's a 5000 BTU version as well, with obviously higher power requirements. Then of course, there's also cheap window AC units people have been retrofitting for...

It doesn't exhaust - it recirculates. There's a filtered intake and cold air output right below. On the back of the unit is the air intake over the condenser coils and the heat goes out the top.

I was talking about AliExpress on-time delivery guarantee. ALL sellers are required to provide it, no exceptions.

My LiitoKala 100Ah cells have been performing beautifully. There's no shortage of advice here on BMSes. Just brew a pot of coffee, sit down and read away for a day. I will say, if you go the aliexpress route, BE PATIENT and don't panic. It WILL take a couple months for your cells to arrive...

Probably just need to be patient. The number of ships backed up to unload at the port of LA right now is absurd. AliExpress requires all sellers to provide on-time delivery guarantee. There's a date on on your order - once it's passed you can ask them for all your money back.

Hey Bob - here's the link to my build: Basic 100Ah LiFePO4 build from LiitoKala Power cells for camper. Been tickled pink with its performance. My MPPT charge controller is limited to 10 amps charging, so a full charge from empty takes about 9 hours. Plenty quick enough for my needs.