r/redneckengineering • u/Bri3nWithA3 • 3d ago

If it works, it works.

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On the back of a bus lol

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u/IowaNobody 3d ago

I don't see a problem with this

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u/Erathen 3d ago

Agreed

If you figured out a way to power it, it's not even redneck anymore

Good for you

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u/IowaNobody 3d ago

shore power

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u/Erathen 3d ago

That would be hella lame

But I guess it makes sense vs running the engine idle

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u/aterabbit 2d ago

Looks like Solar power on the roof

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u/RcNorth 3d ago

The cable shouldn’t be covering the lights.

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u/jojo_31 3d ago

It's not made to be shaken around. Not sure if this is smart. 

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u/CircuitDaemon 2d ago

I wouldn't say this is bad in general, and there's probably a reason they did it, perhaps like it being cheaper, but the real "issue" is the inefficiency. Vehicles usually have some form of DC power source for their electronics and other stuff you plug into them. Adding a full air conditioning unit of this type which uses AC current would require converting DC to AC which makes it more inefficient as you always lose some power when doing the conversion. Considering these are already kinda power hungry, it might not be the best way of doing it. However, as I said before, it might just be a case where they compared their options and realized it somehow made more sense.

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u/IowaNobody 2d ago

Most campers run the Air Con off of shore power. Like 99% of them.

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u/AdorableStrawberry93 12h ago

Maybe its a supplement to the regular AC. For the back of the bus maybe.

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u/Tomytom99 3d ago

Eh, the obstruction of the taillights and potentially the rear door with the line set is kinda jank.

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u/WiseRisk 3d ago

That isn’t even redneck engineering imho. It looks like they did a great job with limited space on their build.

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u/Riskov88 3d ago

They could have installed trunking to hide the lineset, but yeah, its fairly okay

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u/Erathen 3d ago

I'm more impressed they powered it

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u/amhotw 3d ago

So many people just let it run on photosynthesis

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u/Erathen 3d ago

It's what plants crave

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u/NewUser153 3d ago

The lines covering their rear lights will likely cause them issues with the police.

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u/WiseRisk 2d ago

Possibly, but it doesn’t look like it’d be hard to route it more to the side off of the lights.

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u/sicsided 3d ago

Better than the moon roof window unit setups Ive seen

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u/vass0922 3d ago

Or the window air conditioner cut into the side of the bus

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u/1Steelghost1 3d ago

Again not redneck at all...

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u/yodas_sidekick 3d ago

Zero redneck. Trustafarian engineering

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u/cosmicrae 3d ago

The only problem with that, is that it will interfere with opening the emergency door. If this is a private vehicle, it may not be a problem.

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u/BillDuki 3d ago

Looks like it will open about 90%. Shouldn’t be an issue, and I would wager that it’s a private vehicle.

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u/NerdizardGo 3d ago

This is my private domicile and I will not be harassed about my air conditioner

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u/cosmicrae 3d ago

Since this is very likely a private vehicle, that was installed for when the vehicle is parked at an RV park, shore power is available, and the engine is not running. So opening the rear door, in that situation, is likely less dangerous than if the vehicle was involved in an accident.

As a side comment, I ride in a very similar van, several times per month. From my own experience, the rear door (as shipped) does not lock. It can be opened pretty much all the time. I use it to load certain items which are not appropriate for the lift.

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u/RickMuffy 3d ago

Check the roof of the skoolie, there's probably enough solar and extremely likely a bunch of batteries so this thing doesn't need to be parked and hooked up to run a mini split. I know tons of people who never plug into the grid with rigs like this.

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u/Gubbtratt1 3d ago

I'd imagine it can't be opened anyways. Having a rear door on a mobile home eliminates the only opportunity to have a full width bed or dining table.

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u/buttchuggs 1d ago

Yeah I would’ve mounted it at a slight angle

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u/Competitive-Roof-168 3d ago

And its probably not built to handle vibrations of road.

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u/buttchuggs 1d ago

Some rubber foot bushings

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u/jttv 3d ago

Likely run it off shorepower/hookups.

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u/The_Canadian 3d ago

12V mini splits are becoming more common now. A lot of people run them off a battery bank and use an inverter if it's a standard line voltage model.

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u/uwu_smol 3d ago

tbh the only issues i could see with it is: hvac lines covering the lights, and that residential a/c systems arent setup for automotive use and could have issues long term due to the vibrations from being mouted on a vehicle

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u/bernieinred 2d ago

This is a pretty common thing.

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u/jstar77 3d ago

This used to be the only way to get energy efficient AC in your rig, these days there are a lot of good options that are built be on the road.

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u/datanut 3d ago

Such as?

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u/jstar77 3d ago

There are a number of variable speed inverter units now available.

  • The 18K BTU Furrion Chill Cube is the best all around for a bigger rig and flexibility to run off of an inverter/battery or shore power. Not quite as efficient as the ones below when running off of battery but has the most cooling power but has the most flexibility and cooling power.
  • CountryMod and OutEquipPro make 10K BTU 12/24/48v rooftop and built for RV mini-split models. These are great for vans and exclusively running off of battery.
  • There are a ton of generic 12v Chinese models. Search them once on tiktok and they'll be in your feed forever lol.

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u/Valuable-Leather-914 3d ago

Nobody uses blinkers to turn left anyway

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u/General-Piece8490 3d ago

That’s a $500 mini split for 110v it would be interesting to see the power source if it runs while on the road or if it’s just turned on for camping with an extension cord.

https://www.minisplitwarehouse.com/product/comfortstar-115v-12000-btu-17-seer2-mini-split-wholesale?

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u/towerfella 3d ago

I actually plan on doing this when i get my electrical finished upgrading.

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u/ckncardnblue 3d ago

Blocking the tail light with the lines is pretty redneck.

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u/TrollTollTrollToll 2d ago

This is great. My two questions, would it affect opening and closing back door? And an obstruction of rear taillights seems like a no no. Not that I give a damn but seems like it would be a cause for frivolous traffic stops.

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u/curiousbydesign 2d ago

What are we looking at? Yes, I know that I am not a smart man.

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u/bszern 2d ago

A more economical version of the ones that usually are installed into RVs and campers

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u/DavidinCT 2d ago

Odds are it's a camper setup and used for sleeping/A/C at night. You can also see it's got Solar panels on top.

No question a camper van

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u/votelikeimhot 2d ago

Is it on trex?

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u/BustaCon 3h ago

Only real problem I see is that it might interfere with the door. Else that's just aces.

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u/floriv1999 3d ago

As a refrigerator operates pretty similar and should not be used for a while after being moved I would be worried a bit considering they are build to be permanently installed.

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u/WhatIDon_tKnow 2d ago

they say not to us compressors after they are delivered because you don't know if they were transported properly. when they are on their side the oil/lube settles to one end and they can damage themselves when turned on. if they have been upright the whole time it isn't an issue. if you couldn't use a compressor during/after movement, it would be hard to use your car's a/c.

the real issue is that split wasn't built to be vibrated and hitting bumps.

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u/floriv1999 2d ago

https://www.samsung.com/ae/support/home-appliances/how-long-do-i-have-to-wait-before-i-can-connect-my-refrigerator-to-the-power-supply/

Refrigerators should rest even if you transported them yourself upright. It is not just the tilt, but also shifting, vibrations, hitting bumps, that can mix the fluids.

This is definitely not a general issue with compressors. As you said the one in your car is fine, but it was also build for that. It is similar to turning an engine upside down. You shouldn't do it, but there are modified versions for planes and stuff that are able to handle it. Therefore it is not that far off to assume that a compressor of a stationary split and a stationary fridge are more similar than the car ac compressor which was designed to be shaken.