{"title":"12V \u0026 24V Air Conditioners","description":"\u003cp\u003eAir conditioning that runs from the leisure battery, so you can cool the van on a wild camp, at a festival or on the move, with no hook-up and no generator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat battery-powered cooling asks of your system\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn air conditioner is the largest load a van's DC system will ever carry. The Dometic CoolAir RTX 2000, for example, draws between 5A and 30A on 24V, roughly 120W to 720W. Across a hot evening that adds up to more than most weekend builds store, which is why these units belong in vans with a large lithium bank and serious charging from the alternator and solar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery\u003c\/strong\u003e: lithium, sized for the hours you want to cool, with capacity left for the fridge and everything else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharging\u003c\/strong\u003e: a high-output DC-DC charger to refill while driving, plus as much solar as the roof allows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCabling\u003c\/strong\u003e: heavy DC cable and a correctly rated fuse close to the battery. The currents involved make this non-negotiable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roamwired.com\/calculator\"\u003eRoam Wired calculator\u003c\/a\u003e sizes the battery, charging, cable and fuse for your build.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e12V or 24V\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost campervans and motorhomes run a 12V leisure system, so the Indel B Plein-Aircon and the Dometic CoolAir RTX 1000 are the natural fit. The CoolAir RTX 2000 runs on 24V and suits trucks, expedition vehicles and larger builds designed around 24V batteries. Check your system voltage before you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitting\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are self-contained roof units. The Plein-Aircon fits a 400 × 400mm roof cut-out in roofs 30 to 70mm thick and needs a ceiling diffuser, which we offer as a package. The RTX 2000 installs into an existing roof hatch with up to 20° of tilt. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eAsk us\u003c\/a\u003e to check your roof and electrical plan before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dometic-coolair-rtx-1000-12v-air-conditioner","title":"Dometic CoolAir RTX 1000 12V Roof Air Conditioner | Battery Powered","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA self-contained 1,100W rooftop air conditioner that runs from the leisure battery, not hook-up.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 12V version of Dometic's truck parking cooler, built for panel vans, light trucks and special vehicles that stop where there is no mains supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUp to 1,100W cooling\u003c\/strong\u003e on 12V DC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInverter compressor\u003c\/strong\u003e slows down to stretch battery runtime and cut noise and vibration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour modes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Auto, Eco, Boost or Manual, with five fan speeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery protection\u003c\/strong\u003e: sensors stop it discharging the battery too far\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTested to 52°C\u003c\/strong\u003e outside temperatures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-contained\u003c\/strong\u003e: the whole unit sits on the roof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRunning it from batteries\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAir conditioning is the biggest load a 12V system can carry, so the RTX 1000 belongs in a build with a large lithium bank and serious charging from the alternator and solar. Eco mode and the inverter compressor exist to stretch runtime; Boost pulls temperature down fastest. Size the battery, charging, cable and fuse for your own use in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roamwired.com\/calculator\"\u003eRoam Wired calculator\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eask us\u003c\/a\u003e to check your plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFitting\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 23kg unit mounts on the roof over an opening into the cabin, and Dometic offer a universal installation kit to adapt it to different roofs. Heavy DC cable and correct fusing close to the battery are essential at the currents involved. For vans on a 24V system, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dometic-coolair-rtx-2000-24v-air-conditioner\"\u003eCoolAir RTX 2000\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dometic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51414827565223,"sku":"9620001309","price":2049.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/1158\/3143\/files\/9620001309_fullsize.webp?v=1790272977"},{"product_id":"dometic-coolair-rtx-2000-24v-air-conditioner","title":"Dometic CoolAir RTX 2000 24V Roof Air Conditioner | 2,000W Parking Cooler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2,000W of battery-powered cooling for vehicles with a 24V electrical system, drawing 9.5A in Eco mode.\u003c\/strong\u003e A self-contained roof parking cooler from Dometic's truck range, suited to expedition vehicles and larger conversions built on 24V.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2,000W cooling\u003c\/strong\u003e with a turbo mode for fast temperature drop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e24V DC\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5A at minimum cooling, 30A at maximum, 9.5A in Eco mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUp to six hours of cooling\u003c\/strong\u003e on battery, by Dometic's figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll components in the roof unit\u003c\/strong\u003e, for quiet running inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits an existing roof hatch\u003c\/strong\u003e with up to 20° of tilt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADR compliant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCheck your voltage first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe RTX 2000 runs on 24V DC. 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