you can put a shelf in your bunk use the bolt off the upper bunk and your upper vent window (no hose needed) a/c sits up there all summer with room for a 43 in tv on a swivel mount Tv lays face down on bed when moving. system has worked good for 5 years my gen is 1800 watt with a 2500 btu ac cools the bunk down nicely (curtain closed) even in heavy humidity
I have same setup did the generator behind the cab but woke up by my carbon monoxide alarm and also woke up with a big headache because of the fumes so the next day I ran a longer extension power cord and I put my Generator way back underneath the trailer and chain it to the back bumper and all is good now
I remember a bunch of old raggedy trucks having similar setups, some even mounting 15k btu ac on the back of the cab and people would make fun of it cause it was just ghetto. I mean I say of it works it ain't stupid, and I'm sure you can cool down a lot with that setup
Ok I roll the cooler in the pass. seat old school as well. My thing is this, why don't at least one of the manufactures get smart and corner the market by putting the damn vent on the opposite side so its toward the dash when it opens facing you....stay cool brother.
My Honda generator says to change the spark plug every 100 hours which has kept it in the Box with a closed quart of oil in the Box waiting for the big emergency. Similar to you I have bought a heat pump that runs off my solar panels for cheap Heat spring and fall. Air conditioning in Alaska is an additional Plus. My oil stove only uses less than 200 Watts when it's running so the 1000 watt inverter battery backup got me through last Winter's big power outage and storm. This is a good idea to drown out the noise while you're trying to sleep when there is not a place to plug in. I wonder if this is more efficient than the engine air conditioner up when you're at highway speed.
Why not remove the passenger seat and bolt the A/C to the floor were the seat was and strap your cooler on top of the a/c ? that would help unclutter your truck some
I should make a video on my setup I made it very clean and descreete looking. But my fuel savings are not descreete.. Already saved 347 hours of idling this season
What is do is go to a metal fan shop or a fiberglass fan shop & get a cover made for your generator so thieves don’t see what you have going on that = less temptation to steal your generator.That setup is pretty cool 😎 it looks like it saved you a couple thousand 💵 lol.
Basecly was the setup i did have before i buy this truck now my truck have EPU, with ac 4 extra bateries , . Dont really did test becacause i did not stsrt work realy yet but i will trst very soon nut also i still have my generator justnin case i will not idle the truck for winter i will use the generator to keep engine plugged in when im on the road
Yeah I'm here now. 95° today 90% humidity. Parked in the Sun from 10:00 a.m. till sun down. Nice and cool inside. I'll take the MacGyver comment as a compliment.
I got the battery apu aka optimized idle on my 2022 it sucks ass. I’ve had it a full year now it starts and stops the engine at 9 rpm more than it should during a 10hr break. I’m lucky I have windows on both sides of the bunk with fans in them that work well if I drive until sundown but during the day the battery apu is garbage might as well idle the truck when the sun is up.
@@CashisKingtrucking That’s exactly why I posted to let folks know if you don’t mind your truck starting and stopping 5-10 times at 9 rpm during a 10hr break it saves fuel but it kind of defeats the purpose imo. I hate the loud lawnmower Apu’s. I’m not sure how loud the green Apu’s are but sadly I’m prolly going to get a setup like in the video. I ran up north mostly last year so it didn’t bother me much but in the south when it’s 90 at sundown you know
I have the same set up, but the gen and gas can I chain it to passenger side leaf springs in the engine bay with hood closed, it seats on the floor in case of rain it doesn’t get wet either.
I did the same, I bought a 12000btu air conditioner at Costco, the problem now is that it is not cool to use in the hot noon, the effect is not good, only when I use it at night, can I feel cool, maybe my air conditioner is not good , I ask your 5100btu air conditioner, is it cool when it is used at noon?
The dual hoses works like this. 1 hose is for removing hot air and 1 is for air intake. I have a dual hose battery powered air conditioner from zero breeze. Being in a truck stop you're going to be sucking in hot air from the parking lot. I don't want to do that. That's why I used the single hose.
@CashisKingtrucking but that return air is what allows it to run more efficient I actually tried it..but In the end they both use to much power so I use a 6500 btu window unit instead an I'm able to run it for 14 to 17 hours depending on where I set the temperature an also what's the temperature outside..the window unit only uses 465 watts I use a champion generator similar to yours! I've been doing it for about 6 year's now!
It's cool I definitely approve. Just pls get a carbon monoxide detector, just in case. Rembrer A/C makes you weak though. It's so hot my phone can't charge, stupid thing
@@brainrichardson4181 No, I've been fine as long as I park away from trees, and I usually drive the entire hot part of the day. The worst part is I drive In the south. I can get my A/C fixed right now, but I'm not willing to run my engine all night so im gonna wait until I get an APU.
If any one is looking to do a installation more pro of something like this let me know I have a person in PA,Hazleton I can send you pictures right now I’m running a heater my generator is the igen 4500
Inverter generators are smarter and quieter which also means burns less. They idle down when low load and go up as needed. They're very quiet unless running full blast. Which isn't often.
Maybe an hour or two off my truck batteries. I looked into a battery Bank that would charge from the truck and would keep the AC running for about 4 to 5 hours but it was almost $1,600
Mine evaporates most of the water out the exhaust tube. If it's really humid sometimes I have to drain it. It has a drain hole in the back I just drain it into a bowl and throw it out the window.
@Cash is King trucking thanks for the reply. I've tried that and it's been clogging. I'll try a different way tonight. I have the exact one you have and the same set up. It keeps throwing the e5 code
It runs 7 to 10 hours on a tank. Sorry I miscalculated.
you can put a shelf in your bunk use the bolt off the upper bunk and your upper vent window (no hose needed) a/c sits up there all summer with room for a 43 in tv on a swivel mount Tv lays face down on bed when moving. system has worked good for 5 years my gen is 1800 watt with a 2500 btu ac cools the bunk down nicely (curtain closed) even in heavy humidity
What 2500BTU A/C. That's pretty unusual
Thank you for the video! I was tired of my inverter taking a crap on me. So I’m getting a generator for my electronics in the truck
I have same setup did the generator behind the cab but woke up by my carbon monoxide alarm and also woke up with a big headache because of the fumes so the next day I ran a longer extension power cord and I put my
Generator way back underneath the trailer and chain it to the back bumper and all is good now
Hey sir do you have a picture
I think new APU’s are pushing 16K installed. A carbon monoxide detector in the truck wouldn’t be a bad idea.
Westinghouse is a 👍 brand your going to be known as the crafty trucker that is very impressive Cash is King
That's cool your finding cheaper ways to keep cool i spent like 1200 fixing my damn apu but man I would be worried someone trying to steal the gene
I remember a bunch of old raggedy trucks having similar setups, some even mounting 15k btu ac on the back of the cab and people would make fun of it cause it was just ghetto. I mean I say of it works it ain't stupid, and I'm sure you can cool down a lot with that setup
I've never seen that, besides on UA-cam. Some guy whose a sports fan or something.
Ok I roll the cooler in the pass. seat old school as well. My thing is this, why don't at least one of the manufactures get smart and corner the market by putting the damn vent on the opposite side so its toward the dash when it opens facing you....stay cool brother.
My Honda generator says to change the spark plug every 100 hours which has kept it in the Box with a closed quart of oil in the Box waiting for the big emergency. Similar to you I have bought a heat pump that runs off my solar panels for cheap Heat spring and fall. Air conditioning in Alaska is an additional Plus. My oil stove only uses less than 200 Watts when it's running so the 1000 watt inverter battery backup got me through last Winter's big power outage and storm. This is a good idea to drown out the noise while you're trying to sleep when there is not a place to plug in. I wonder if this is more efficient than the engine air conditioner up when you're at highway speed.
Why not remove the passenger seat and bolt the A/C to the floor were the seat was and strap your cooler on top of the a/c ? that would help unclutter your truck some
I don't know if that AC could handle the weight of the cooler. I have thought about taking that seat out a lot.
@@CashisKingtrucking i took my seat out and put my Kennel there and use it as a little table
Put ac. Under bunk...drill hole. Back of sleeper..for exhaust. .
Nice set up. Cash is keeping it cool like always.
I should make a video on my setup I made it very clean and descreete looking. But my fuel savings are not descreete.. Already saved 347 hours of idling this season
Wow sounds like a win. I'd like to see that setup
What is do is go to a metal fan shop or a fiberglass fan shop & get a cover made for your generator so thieves don’t see what you have going on that = less temptation to steal your generator.That setup is pretty cool 😎 it looks like it saved you a couple thousand 💵 lol.
Yeah I need to look into getting it moved down to the frame rail
There you go,think how a thief would try & steal your generator & go from there.
Great set up Wishing you all the best Let us know if you get in Texas how it's working enjoy your videos and information safe travels
He'll be fine, I run down there through LA and all with just the pilot tornado fan.
Basecly was the setup i did have before i buy this truck now my truck have EPU, with ac 4 extra bateries , . Dont really did test becacause i did not stsrt work realy yet but i will trst very soon nut also i still have my generator justnin case i will not idle the truck for winter i will use the generator to keep engine plugged in when im on the road
Country as a mud fence
nice! Just wait til you get a Southeast run! That heat wave will put your little Macgyver set up to the test!.
Yeah I'm here now. 95° today 90% humidity. Parked in the Sun from 10:00 a.m. till sun down. Nice and cool inside. I'll take the MacGyver comment as a compliment.
@@CashisKingtrucking Keep it cool out there pedaling that wagon down road!
You may want to put a CO detector in there just in case.
Already got 1. Did a video about it.
I got the battery apu aka optimized idle on my 2022 it sucks ass. I’ve had it a full year now it starts and stops the engine at 9 rpm more than it should during a 10hr break. I’m lucky I have windows on both sides of the bunk with fans in them that work well if I drive until sundown but during the day the battery apu is garbage might as well idle the truck when the sun is up.
That's a bummer I really wanted one of those battery apu.
@@CashisKingtrucking That’s exactly why I posted to let folks know if you don’t mind your truck starting and stopping 5-10 times at 9 rpm during a 10hr break it saves fuel but it kind of defeats the purpose imo. I hate the loud lawnmower Apu’s. I’m not sure how loud the green Apu’s are but sadly I’m prolly going to get a setup like in the video. I ran up north mostly last year so it didn’t bother me much but in the south when it’s 90 at sundown you know
I have the same set up, but the gen and gas can I chain it to passenger side leaf springs in the engine bay with hood closed, it seats on the floor in case of rain it doesn’t get wet either.
Cool idea
Thanks for the video 👍
I would put a split unit on back of the cab
Truck stops sell velcro, I'm sure you bought some by now for that ac and your curtains.
Tell me about that generator. What is it exactly.? I can't exactly see what kind it is... It seems extremely fuel efficient
Thank you 🙏
i think zero breeze is a better option no fuel no generator nothing illegal.
Nothing illegal with what I'm doing. Be sure to buy 3 of the zero breeze. Only 2300 btu each.
Will DOT say anything about carrying a gas can with fuel in it around? I feel like a trooper would have a field day.
@@michaelw-Polish-CFI-guy I carried a generator and extra gas in a box on my trailer
@@michaelw-Polish-CFI-guy f*ck “dot approved devices,lol,and f*ck the dot.
@@michaelw-Polish-CFI-guy is there any law that state you can't carry a generator in your truck? If so show it to me please.
@@michaelw-Polish-CFI-guy yes show us the law
@@michaelw-Polish-CFI-guy if it’s not an fmcsa reg there’s not a damn thing they can do as long as it’s mounted with rated securement.
I did the same, I bought a 12000btu air conditioner at Costco, the problem now is that it is not cool to use in the hot noon, the effect is not good, only when I use it at night, can I feel cool, maybe my air conditioner is not good , I ask your 5100btu air conditioner, is it cool when it is used at noon?
Can this portable AC provide heat in the winter as well?
No just AC
Thats great idea and smart
The dual hose units are better they put out less heat inside the vehicle!
The dual hoses works like this. 1 hose is for removing hot air and 1 is for air intake. I have a dual hose battery powered air conditioner from zero breeze. Being in a truck stop you're going to be sucking in hot air from the parking lot. I don't want to do that. That's why I used the single hose.
@CashisKingtrucking but that return air is what allows it to run more efficient I actually tried it..but In the end they both use to much power so I use a 6500 btu window unit instead an I'm able to run it for 14 to 17 hours depending on where I set the temperature an also what's the temperature outside..the window unit only uses 465 watts I use a champion generator similar to yours! I've been doing it for about 6 year's now!
With the generator outside how is holding against weather and salt. Let me know pls.
Holding up really well. I've had no issues and I just have mine covered with a mud flap
Where did your get the plexiglass to install to the window,thanks for the video
Home Depot
@@CashisKingtrucking thanks for you help
Hi! Is the generator strong enough to run the AC and a mini fridge at the same time? I understand it would need to be gas up more often
Depends on the wattage
Thank you, I was figuring around 4000 watts; does that sound right?
Truly a jury rig
Thanks 👍🏻
It's cool I definitely approve. Just pls get a carbon monoxide detector, just in case. Rembrer A/C makes you weak though. It's so hot my phone can't charge, stupid thing
I thought it was just me, this fan does nothing but push hot air...this is my 3rd summer, next summer I'll have an apu or generator.
Already got one. I did a video about it.
@@jmh4ggg It's allot worse with no fan though. Did you get the screens for the front windows?
@@brainrichardson4181 No, I've been fine as long as I park away from trees, and I usually drive the entire hot part of the day. The worst part is I drive In the south. I can get my A/C fixed right now, but I'm not willing to run my engine all night so im gonna wait until I get an APU.
Can you tell me the brand name the 5000 btu Ac still working good
Can't remember, I bought it at home Depot. I think it was a brand called Sense.
Where did you get the window thing set up ? Was it come with that portable ac or you bought it separately?
I made it from the window screen inserts you can buy at the truck stops
@@CashisKingtrucking I appreciate you sharing your experience!
Please sir
Really interested in the pexi glass window thing!?!?!
I’m Looking into a mark breeze 2.
I looked at those, but only 2200 btu and $2k.
I have the exact same setup
sweet set up driver
I'd paint that Plexiglas for privacy. I'll be making a setup like you got as soon as I can. How you liking the GoPro?
If any one is looking to do a installation more pro of something like this let me know I have a person in PA,Hazleton I can send you pictures right now I’m running a heater my generator is the igen 4500
My generator always overloading with my ac
Do you have to keep running the generator in Oder to use your fridge
No
That's cool... Where did you get the window screen?? I need something like that.
Where can I get the window screen from?
I got mine at Petro
@@CashisKingtrucking you should do a video on the window screen setup. I'm not sure what it is. Thanks
Pretty cool 😉
Cool video. Btw Looking slim cash
😁🙏🏼
Where does the water go?does it not have a drain? Thanks
It does have a drain. Most of the newer ones evaporate the water like a refrigerator
@@CashisKingtrucking awesome, I didn’t know that, thank you 🙏🏼
I sow you use to secure your generator some wire can you please tell me the name or where i can find one thank you
Here's a link amzn.to/3xRVhra
Appreciate it driver 🙏
I like it.
I've had the same setup for 2 years it works 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 but it has to be off the floor to drain it or it will cut off.
I got a no drain model.
Hey Cash, how long did this system work for you?😎💯🚛
I used it for two summers. Then gave it away to someone else
@@CashisKingtrucking thanks Cash for the information 😎💯🚛
What model is that ac? Been having problems with my tripac.
What's the circle tag on back of arm....
CGM, freestyle libre 14 day. Check out my 2nd channel. Trucking with Diabetes. I did a video about it. ua-cam.com/video/WamDOMjKMEk/v-deo.html
How many btu in ur portable ac unit?,also how may hours can u runs generator with 1.25 gallons ?
I want to know to
MORNING BRO
What happens if it's raining out, will the generator cause a shock hazzard?
No
@@CashisKingtrucking will that work on the winter, same setup with a small heater
I must have missed how much you paid for the generator and the cooler separate?
Here's a video breaking down the cost. ua-cam.com/video/3cN90vWgQ1A/v-deo.html
STAY KOOL
What is the name of that generator you got ?
Hey my man y hace One and my House i Need tobpute
Problem is the noise that will make
That generator is quieter than any Apu I've ever heard. Seriously you can barely hear it in the truck. That generator operates at 52 decibels.
Inverter generators are smarter and quieter which also means burns less. They idle down when low load and go up as needed. They're very quiet unless running full blast. Which isn't often.
From fmcsa standpoint is this legal can I get into to trouble having a generator on my catwalk?
? No idea.
It’s only legal when parked
@@devoywilliams3956 so if am driving they can cite me for having it on my catwalk....
Nice video and great job! Are you concerned about carbon monoxide? Thx Cash 👍
No. I have a smoke alarm in carbon monoxide detector in the truck. I did a video about it about 2 months ago
@@CashisKingtrucking Thx I'll have to search for that video!
so if you run of the batteries how long would it last?
Maybe an hour or two off my truck batteries. I looked into a battery Bank that would charge from the truck and would keep the AC running for about 4 to 5 hours but it was almost $1,600
This is the sickest thing I ever saw.
Are you worried about carbon monoxide at all
No. That little generator puts out hardly any exhaust. Also I have a smoke and carbon monoxide detector in the truck.
I could save you some time it don't work I had that set up before and it pulls so much power it's shame full 4 hours max on a hot day
Even on the hottest day I'm getting six to eight hours out of it. Maybe my truck's better insulated than yours.
How you do drain the water? Also how long does it take to fill up with water?
Mine evaporates most of the water out the exhaust tube. If it's really humid sometimes I have to drain it. It has a drain hole in the back I just drain it into a bowl and throw it out the window.
@Cash is King trucking thanks for the reply. I've tried that and it's been clogging. I'll try a different way tonight. I have the exact one you have and the same set up. It keeps throwing the e5 code
@@tshaunscales8086 yeah I think I'm going to use a 5 gallon bucket with a lid this summer for it to drain it into when it's really humid
$12,000 for a what!?
New Diesel APU
Unsafe
It is if you're an idiot 😂
what is unsafe?