Skoolie Rooftop A/C Installation || 2020 Bus Conversion

Skoolie Rooftop A/C Installation || 2020 Bus Conversion - Ep. 22

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Skoolie Rooftop A/C Installation
TaleOfTwoSmittys - TOTS the Bus
2020 Bus Conversion - Episode 22
In Texas, a skoolie air conditioner is crucial. Without skoolie air conditioning, the heat would be brutal! This week, we install our Furrion Chill Rooftop A/C unit!! It's a 15,500 BTU unit (link below), and WE LOVE IT! This is a great rooftop a/c unit for sprinter van or skoolies! It can handle the 200sf of space we have, and we're looking forward to making use of it. What is the best rooftop a/c unit for you? Drop a comment below and let us know about your skoolie build.
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•Craftsman 3500 Watt Portable Generator: amzn.to/3j5wwxz
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Shawn and Ash
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We're Cody & Laura, and this is our skoolie conversion of TOTS the Bus. Watch along as we turn a school bus into home - a tiny home on wheels. Skoolie life is our version of van life. Let the bus life adventure begin!
TOTS the Bus is a 2009 BlueBird Vision with a Cummins 7.2L engine and an Allison transmission.
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Пікірлер: 42

@jessicaguccione1884 3 жыл бұрын

I NEED that hat!!!!! Also a sticker please. Also just so proud of you guys (based on my bus expertise) it really seems like you guys are doing everything the right way. So cool to see this start to come together! Love you both!

@TaleOfTwoSmittys 3 жыл бұрын

Jessica Guccione YES, you DO need this hat! We’ve set one aside for you (with a sticker), and Laura will message you to sort it out. Thanks for the support Gucci!!

@happydaddyhomestead8762 3 жыл бұрын

Love your vids, I dont wish bad karma on anyone, but it makes me feel better knowing I'm not the only one that has to do things twice. Thanks for showing it's not all perfect.😁

@TaleOfTwoSmittys 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Daddy Homestead haha we totally understand. Sometimes it feels like everyone’s bus conversion just comes together. Many days are a flat out struggle bus over here! We’re just trying not to make the same mistakes over again! 🤪

@andreasmith9629 3 жыл бұрын

"check it out" love it!

@TaleOfTwoSmittys 3 жыл бұрын

Cody: 😂😂 Laura: 🙄🤦🏼‍♀️

@TheHiveDrive 3 жыл бұрын

Yay Shawn and Ash!!!

@TaleOfTwoSmittys 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty good timing for them, too, about to tackle that part of it!!

@travishughey251 Жыл бұрын

Have you had any icing issues? After two months on my skoolie project I started having icing issues. Part of my problem was the airflow through the same ADB you have. With it off, everything worked beautifully and cooled the space MUCH better. I removed the ADB and replaced with FACT11CA-PS. HUGE improvement.

@TaleOfTwoSmittys Жыл бұрын

Not at all. I googled that product number and the photo looks like what we have, but I believe you. What am I missing?

@ronsurfield5647 Жыл бұрын

Now that you've had the AC unit for a while, any tips or tweaks you'd recommend for installation? I'm getting ready to put in the same model.

@RideoutReviews 3 жыл бұрын

how well does the ac work? Are you using from solar or shore power? Thanks! Great video!

@TaleOfTwoSmittys 3 жыл бұрын

A/C works well off of shore power, which was the intention. The inverter can’t handle the pull when it’s 100* out and it kicks on. Pulls too much power.

@chocolatebayouworshipcente2250 3 жыл бұрын

@@TaleOfTwoSmittys which inverter are you using that can’t handle unit? I’m looking to put that same furion unit in my bus, but plan to run it off a 4K pure sine inverter.

@TaleOfTwoSmittys 3 жыл бұрын

It’s the Victron Multiplus 3000. It can handle it, typically; but when it’s really hot or directly in the sun, it’s pulling too much power. Especially if you try to run it on high.

@allmomomosthomebus3895 3 жыл бұрын

If there were not frustrations like having to fish the wire again then the victory wouldn't feel as sweet! Well done. COOL video guys! Long and well may it run. What did you use to create a water tight seal on the roof?

@TaleOfTwoSmittys 3 жыл бұрын

AllMoMoMostHome Bus what’s a water tight seal on a curved roof? 😂🤣 we used OSI Quad Clear Max sealant around the screws and around the hole under the unit. Eventually, we are going to fully silicone the roof using Henry’s Tropicool, and we will be using something else to create a flashing up against the A/C unit. Maybe like a FlexTape or something. Waiting until any and all holes are finished being cut in the roof. Still considering a MaxxAir fan!

@allmomomosthomebus3895 3 жыл бұрын

@@TaleOfTwoSmittys maybe a layer of butyl tape under the unit would hedge the bet on leaks? It's a definite challenge that we're dealing with a curved roof!

@brianspalding7693 2 жыл бұрын

Did you have video of electrical or is it literally the one plug and a/c supply?

@jessicaguccione1884 3 жыл бұрын

Also shout out to Wayne and Grant for being the best dads ever 💜

@TaleOfTwoSmittys 3 жыл бұрын

Jessica Guccione No diggety. No doubt. 💪🏻

@sensforce 3 жыл бұрын

I 2nd that!

@laurasmith8833 3 жыл бұрын

Tale Of Two Smittys wow.....

@TaleOfTwoSmittys 3 жыл бұрын

🤪

@shiloh-gatheringofthepeopl7944 2 жыл бұрын

Can a regular bus take these unit too?? I have a bus for my church and want to put one in it

@globalenterprizellc1211 9 ай бұрын

I have a school bus, too, and I need to put a Furrion AC in it. Can you help?

@upyourarsenal2104 3 жыл бұрын

G'Day Guy's Rory & Kerrie here from Australia, would you mind sharing how much it cost for the AC Unit and why you didn't opt for a split system. Regards Rory & Kerrie

@TaleOfTwoSmittys 3 жыл бұрын

Hey guys, thanks for watching! Great question: I (Cody) preferred the rooftop unit rather than mounting a compressor somewhere, but the main reason is that the bus has a rear A/C unit on the back wall. That’s the only spot we’ve really seen anyone put a mini split, and it’s not an option for us. The Furrion Chill was around $800 US.

@chrism6575 Жыл бұрын

Did the single unit cool the whole bus?

@shiloh-gatheringofthepeopl7944 2 жыл бұрын

What do you use to POWER the AC when you are driving??

@PHBCMD Жыл бұрын

I’m wondering this same. Can it run from an inverter or do you need a generator to power the AC?

@corneliusblake7060 Жыл бұрын

How wide is the cut out for the AC guys?

@Mikeywatches Жыл бұрын

Hows the unit working now that youve had it a few years?

@TaleOfTwoSmittys Жыл бұрын

Works well! Keeps the space cool 😎

@travismurray7437 Жыл бұрын

HOW DID YOU WIRE IT?! i can't find any guide on the wiring.

@TaleOfTwoSmittys Жыл бұрын

Check out Nate from explorist.life

@thomashayes8961 2 жыл бұрын

Does it keep the bus cool

@TaleOfTwoSmittys 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, very! We have it installed for when we’re plugged in, but if we add the other two batteries we might have enough power to run it off grid!

@dannywhite1060 3 жыл бұрын

How are the windows when it comes to holding a/c or heat? I’d imagine they leak pretty bad

@TaleOfTwoSmittys 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, bus windows are notoriously bad insulators, although our particular windows (from an Arizona bus) are thermal pane and have a decent tint on them, both of which help a bunch. We do plan to invest in thermal window covers at some point.