87 Wayne Lifeguard international S1700 CXXVI

[wauto]

Thanks for the AC pictures. I'm planning on installing mine this week.
BTW love the postal jeep. Had one myself several years ago.

[gbstewart]

good install of the A\C, I think it would take a lot for it to fall out, it sits on a bit of shelf between the inner and outer shell so it takes the grunt of the weight. On a side note , I was at a rv dealer and I notice that they are putting in regular window A|C s in the walls, I guess so much cheaper then roof ones.

How are you making out with your generator? have you got it installed?
gbstewart

[proconsul100]

Originally Posted by wauto

Thanks for the AC pictures. I'm planning on installing mine this week.
BTW love the postal jeep. Had one myself several years ago.

thanks about the postal jeep, its fun to drive, i need to fix the parking brake on it, but i have been to focused on the bus lately

[proconsul100]

Originally Posted by gbstewart

good install of the A\C, I think it would take a lot for it to fall out, it sits on a bit of shelf between the inner and outer shell so it takes the grunt of the weight. On a side note , I was at a rv dealer and I notice that they are putting in regular window A|C s in the walls, I guess so much cheaper then roof ones.

How are you making out with your generator? have you got it installed?
gbstewart

Generator is in a holding pattern while i finish up more stuff on the inside, and look for more angle iron. might have all i need soon.

[browncrown]

AC install looks good...should keep you nice and cool

[proconsul100]

Originally Posted by browncrown

AC install looks good...should keep you nice and cool

Thanks BC
i left it on for a couple hours when it was hot here Sunday. it cooled the bus down significantly, especially in the back half of the bus

[gmarvel]

Great job! You should stay nice and cool on those hot and humid days.

[proconsul100]

i bought these 4 deep cycle batteries this weekend. not i just need to make a sealed area under one of the dinette booths to install them in:

[jazty]

The labels are a bit blurry, but I think I can read 6v @ 230Ah. Is that right? If so, 4x 6v @ 230Ah batteries equals a 12v @ 460Ah battery bank... Nice. Or are you doing a 24v set up?
I installed a 12v @ 455Ah battery bank and so far, between charges, it has been providing me with days of electricity for running ceiling lights, 12v refrigerator and the drill battery charger. Solar panels will be arriving soon so I won't have to worry about manually charging the batteries.

[proconsul100]

Originally Posted by jazty

The labels are a bit blurry, but I think I can read 6v @ 230Ah. Is that right? If so, 4x 6v @ 230Ah batteries equals a 12v @ 460Ah battery bank... Nice. Or are you doing a 24v set up?
I installed a 12v @ 455Ah battery bank and so far, between charges, it has been providing me with days of electricity for running ceiling lights, 12v refrigerator and the drill battery charger. Solar panels will be arriving soon so I won't have to worry about manually charging the batteries.

Hi Jazty,

it definitely going to be a 12v setup. ill take a better photo of the labels for the batteries and put it on here for you guys so you can ready the details easier. i just hope they work out.

[bansil]

I am up grading my 1 12v deep cycle to 2 6v 225Ah golf cart batteries now, and 220 more watts of solar....4 6v would of been better....next year

[browncrown]

Going to be a nice set-up with the new batteries

[proconsul100]

Originally Posted by bansil

I am up grading my 1 12v deep cycle to 2 6v 225Ah golf cart batteries now, and 220 more watts of solar....4 6v would of been better....next year

you have me beat on solar, i only have the 2 panels. they can put out around 10 to 12 amps in good sun for a battery that needs it, most of the time my battery is charged up so its like having a trickle charger on it.

[proconsul100]

Originally Posted by browncrown

Going to be a nice set-up with the new batteries

thanks BC, ill add more photos as i get them installed.

[bansil]

my goal is to keep fridge going for a 24 hr period...that's maybe 10 hrs of running, then I can plug into a pedestal , current setup was only good for about 5hrs

[proconsul100]

Originally Posted by bansil

my goal is to keep fridge going for a 24 hr period...that's maybe 10 hrs of running, then I can plug into a pedestal , current setup was only good for about 5hrs

are you talking about a 3 way fridge, or a compressor type fridge?

[bansil]

the apartment/house (compressor type) one in the bus now

[proconsul100]

not much work done lately on the bus,

i finished installing the RV ladder. i used mostly #10 self drilling screws. 3 of the legs i had to make myself after ordering the tubing and ladder hardware. i had to cut the tube to the proper length then hammer in the star nuts, drill new holes i the ladder than attach. i used a piece of pressure treated lumber to attach one of the ladder handrails to the roof as the roof i curved. i caulked around it and painted it with rustoleum aluminum color paint. ladder is sturdy as hell. now i can move onto finishing my battery bank.

[proconsul100]

i began working on the house battery box. i filled in the gaps in the dinette with some acoustical tiles, screwed some hardboard over it and then vinyl glued some counter top laminate i place. i then drilled a hole to the outside, added a vent,and cut and glued some insulation to the lid so that the top of the box will be level with the vent hole. it will also keep the cold air in.

[ol trunt]

Don't you just love working with that foam insulation? I used several layers in my bus and have almost gotten the little foam balls out of my garage (and hair) but I doubt I'll ever get it out of the bus. On the other hand, the "R" rating is pretty good and the price is right! Jack