I ordered a small AC with the goal to create a small cool dog hideaway in the van for the smols, especially the long-furred one. If there's enough umph to cool down my bed then I'll be well pleased.
I will report back when it is installed and tested.
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OK, this may be the photo I'm most embarrassed to post but in the interest of sharing the process, here we go.
A combination of unexpected life events and a bit of builder advice has led me to take my incompletely converted camper van on the road.
What you see in the photo is scrap wood furniture and an incomplete electrical system tacked in place, all so I can learn what works for me when moving, parked, and at camp.
It barely functions and is not safe.
/thread
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So, Wondering how easy or hard getting this thing out is gonna be. Not just the unscrewong, but making the wiring safe.

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My van conversion is currently like a proof of concept software that the CEO saw and decided to ship. 😹
In this scenario, I am both the annoyed coder and the silly CEO. 🤦
The foundational work (walls, electrical, ventilation) is maybe 30% complete and yet here I am, driving across Nebraska for the fifth time. 🙃
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Look, I'm not saying that it's a good idea to install a smol CNC router in a camper van. I'm simply noting that it would fit.
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So much van yoga. 🚐🧘
Today I framed out the non-bed side of the van furniture, including a power cabinet. Tomorrow I hope to add an initial worktop and to install enough power and lights for an upcoming mosey. I should probably also tie down the water jugs in case I take the van ballistic. 🚀
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I generally avoid linking to channels that bash products to gain views but this video of The Solar Lab begging to be forgiven by solar generator maker Bluetti is kind of satisfying.
Also, the review is for the unit I use in my van, the Elite 200 v2, which has performed as billed for six months.
https://youtu.be/0Q16lZu1T1I
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Five hours of van yoga* and I'm beat. The main walls are reinstalled, this time with ez-cool adhered to the metal of the van shell that isn't already covered by Thinsulate. The ez-cool is acting more as an easily installed and cheap stand-off than as a radiant heat reflector.
The ceiling will be future work. I'm waiting for an order of cable wrap to stabilize, neaten, and protect some cabling runs.
* bending in strange positions to install rivnuts, hold panels while fastening, etc.
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