Air-conditioning retrofit?

[Ksar el Kebir]

i have air con in ours but the back gets very hot for the kids (it is insulated including the roof). This I think will be the answer for them, thanks for the link

Evaporators are good in hot dry regions but when it’s humid not so good as the evaporated air adds to the humidity.

 

[xpfloyd]

Do these evaporator style units not require a container of water too? Also should we be worried about evaporating all of that water into the inside of the van? Could it cause condensation/dampness?

 

[gixxerjim]

So would it not really cool the back down?

 

[lakes10]

Hi - just wondering if you found a solution to the air con issue?

 

[xpfloyd]

Gave up on the idea for now

 

[Ksar el Kebir]

Gave up on the idea for now

I got an Indel B Cube. 12 volt. Runs off leisure battery.

 

[Stumpy2]

I really like my van, but driving across Germany in it last year was a pain without air . Knowing what I know now I would not have bought the van. My T5 had it and my mistake getting a van without , but at the time it was to good a buy. can air be added , and mean proper air that you use when driving , with a compressor runs from the engine and rad at the front ?
regards I am stumpy2

 

[StudleyGlass]

Its been done....

My Air-Con Retrofit thread

Hi, I have started collecting parts to retrofit air con to my van. Has this been successfully completed by anyone? I see it is commonly done on T5s but only an aftermarket kit is fitted by Alpinair to the T6. Does anyone know of any other parts required or have any wiring diagrams etc...

www.t6forum.com

 

[Lukavell]

It can but it ain't cheap. If I remember correctly about 5 days work and 2.5k from a company in the big smoke. Alpinair I think they were called. Also just googled it seems to have boomed since I was looking!

 

[Geoffb196]

When I bought my camper a couple weeks ago I was that excited about the exterior look and the new conversation etc that I forgot to check it had Air conditioning!, It’s doesn’t !! it’s only 5 year old, 2015 T6. ☹ How on earth not ? Any solutions ?

 

[Dellmassive]

Got a pic of the dash controls?

 

[benp1]

I guess that must be a startline spec van? Open the windows?

In fairness, I rarely use the AC in my van, I tend to prefer opening the window. But it's really handy in certain circumstances

 

[Ali-G]

I’d sell the van, I’d never have a vehicle without AC.

 

[dubber36]

Just a thought...

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