RV Air Conditioner, 12V 10000 BTU Top Mounted Heating and Cooling Parking Air Conditioner Set for RVs, Trucks, Vans, Campers

We recently replaced our rear Maxxair fan on our 2015 Ram ProMaster 159.
We used the existing 14x14 hole in the roof.
There are several options for installing the two 6 gauge power wires for the unit.
We chose to run the power cord through the A/C unit, to avoid putting another hole in our roof.
We were able to successfully run the wires through the unit, and across our finished ceiling down to our battery bank.
We have a 400 AH lithium bank, 400 watts of solar on the roof and a 40 AH DC/DC charger.
So far, the air conditioner is extremely efficient, quiet
and effective at cooling.
I have done some cooler weather testing with the heater.
It is effective at heating the rear portion of the van.
It is not recommended for a primary source of heat.
Pros and cons:
Outequip pro 10,000 Btu AC w/heater

Pros:
-Price, less than $800.00 w/ heater. (With discount codes and rebates).
-Easy install, fits current 14x14 standard rooftop openings.
-Ability to re-route power cord through existing opening, avoiding unnecessary holes in roof.
-Sleek, small, lightweight, low profile design.
-Low amp draw, high output variable compressor.
-Heating and air conditioning in one unit.
10,000 btu AC, 4500 Btu (supplemental) heater.
-Quiet unit, low decibel rated.
-Good customer service.
-Highly rated, great reviews.
-Many online reviews and installation videos for reference.

Cons:
-Larger battery bank needed. Personal recommendation minimum is 400 AH lithium battery bank.
-External gasket could be better.
-Installation instructions and guide materials are vague. Better to watch YouTube videos to see installation instructions.
-Some customization may be required. I.e. buying longer screws, cutting screws that are too long, etc.
-Remote control could be better, unnecessary buttons for other models.
-No App/bluetooth capability.
-Loud beep when switching modes, no volume control.
-No light button on control panel, no adjusting light level.

Things I would like to see on next generation models:
-App/bluetooth capabilities.
-Better remote. More specific to purchased unit. No unnecessary buttons for other products.
-Light button on control board, ability to have lighting modes, I.e. low, medium, high.
-Volume control for switching modes, beep is currently loud. Would like to see a silent mode.

Summary:
Personal current rating: 9.6 excellent
So far, highly recommended.
Check out our YouTube channel for our full installation video including removing the existing MaxxAir fan.

Je suis au Canada et j'ai acheté cet unité OutEquip, modèle Summit 2 avec chauffage pour l'aménagement de ma VanLife Promaster.

C'est un excellent achat avec un rapport qualité/prix imbattable.

Les instructions sont claires à suivre et l'installation est très simple. En plus, ce qui est idéal est que nous pouvons utiliser l'ouverture de 14''x14'' existante.
L'unité sur le toit est compacte et sa fixation au toit assure une solidité.
Son utilisation est facile. Le niveau de bruit à l'intérieur est très acceptable.

Je recommande l'option de l'élément de chauffage, toujours pratique d'avoir un peu de chauffage au besoin car nous utilisons la van seulement durant 3 saisons. L'hiver est froid au Canada.
J'ai fait beaucoup de recherche, même sur des sites chinois mais aucun n'offrait autant d'informations, d'instructions d'installation détaillée, de notoriété d'entreprise, de service à la clientèle, de support et de prix compétitif que OutEquipPro.

I installed this on a sprinter van. fits in 14in x 14in RV opening. The process to install was as follows

1: clean opening, install gaskets

2: Drop AC unit from top, had to route the power cables through the housing so it would drop through the hole vs make another hole in my roof. You do have to drill into the foam housing on the AC if you want to route it this way. Would be nice if there was an option where you didn't have to drill new holes. Wire cables straight to 12v batteries ( i have 200AH)

3. Bolt the ac with the metal clamps on the inside. Make sure to tightening to spec or you risk stripping the bolt inserts. Also, the torque rating in the Manual currently provided is not correct ("Tighten to a torque of 4.5–5.6 Nm (3.3–4.2 lb-ft)", as speaking to customer support verified that the manual I received was for the last generation model and they are working on updating the manual. They also sent me the correct torque rating which is 1–1.5 N·m for anybody curious.

This definitely was a bummer as I tightened to the torque spec in the manual and they still stripped out. I reached out for support and they sent me some replacement inserts and i had to epoxy them in which ultimately worked, but added unnecessary step to this process.
This is Thus why the 4 stars not the 5.
Customer service was quick and I hope they update this issue so no one else has to deal with that issue.

4: install plastic vent cover and plug in ribbon connectors. Turn on AC and it works.

All in all, the AC works good so far and was easy enough to install aside from the unexpected step of stripping bolts due to misinformation in the manual.

I installed my OutEquipPro 10,000BTU 12v Air Conditioner on our Chase and my first impression is, this is a game changer.

First of all, installation was a breeze, it drops in the same 14” x 14” cutout of a rooftop fan or A/C. It comes with a 12’ cable that attaches directly to the battery and since I have a Chase, I just routed it along the roof to the tongue box.

The big news though is how efficient this thing is. Once installed, I turned it on in the middle of a mid 90 degree day (94 inside the camper) and it cooled it off within 15 minutes. I then turned on Eco mode and it ran for over 5 hours on my 100ah LifePo4 battery. Five hours with no solar (or other) input! (edit, I checked my spreadsheet, it actually ran over 7 hours before it reached 10% SOC)

But since we usually only run the A/C at night to sleep, I charged the battery back up to 100%, turned the A/C on at 7 pm and it dropped the temp from 93 to 78 in ten minutes. I switched it to Sleep mode and after 13 hours, there was still 10% SOC on the battery.

That means I can run this overnight using ~1,000 wH of power.

For comparison, on our last camping trip with the Dometic Penguin ll A/C, I brought my EcoFlow Delta Pro with its Extra Battery (total of 7.2 kWh) that I used the 30a 120v shore power outlet and it used 63% of that overnight. That’s about 4,500 wH or over four times as much as this OutEquipPro 12v unit.

And you will notice it is super low profile, only about 7” high. I mounted a 270w solar panel about it and have it connected through a Victron 100v/50a MPPT charger that I am experimenting with a variety of inputs.

It takes solar, of course, but I’ve also charged the camper battery from my EcoFlow Alternator Charger at 350w.

I also have a Delta 2 (1024 wH) that I plugged a 100 watt EF Smart Charger into and maintained the camper battery at 100% while using the A/C for another 12 hours.

All of this testing was at home so I’ll report back in a couple of weeks after we get back from a roadtrip that will include several nights of camping “in the wild” but so far, I am super impressed!

I installed the Outequipt 12V DC Air Conditioner in my 2022 Scamp 13’ camper as a replacement for the factory-installed Dometic AC. Based on advice from OutEquip’s excellent customer support team, I wired it using an Eagwell 12V Power Supply (https://a.co/d/bBWwVoo) connected shore power. I placed the power supply near the House battery to allow for upgrading to off-grid power with a lithium battery and/or solar in the future. The only challenge was fishing the supplied larger copper wires from the AC to the power supply. I chose to do this inside the camper. With the advice of Scamp, I was able to easily peel back the upholstery along one of the seams and use 3M spray adhesive to secure it once the wiring was hidden behind. The wiring would have been much easier to install outside the camper but this was a matter of personal preference.

One of the biggest benefits is the slim footprint of the Outequipt unit. Unlike the bulky OEM AC, it allows me to store the camper inside my 8’ tall residential garage without clearance issues. Performance-wise, the Outequipt unit has exceeded expectations. It runs much quieter than the factory AC, making it far more comfortable for overnight camping. It also provides both cooling and heat, controlled by a remote with thermostat functionality—something the OEM system lacked. That makes it a true all-season solution.

Overall, I’m very pleased with the purchase. The Outequipt DC air conditioner has upgraded both comfort and practicality in my Scamp, while also solving the garage storage problem. I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking for a more compact, versatile, and efficient replacement for their camper’s factory AC—with the added bonus of being ready for future off-grid use.

P1: The AC has a smaller vertical footprint inside compared to the OEM Unit. I can now stand under the AC inside!
P2: The Power Supply is in the forward compartment adjacent to the battery wiring.
P3: The AC has a smaller vertical footprint outside compared to the OEM Unit allowing fit into garage
P4: Installation was easy given the supplied seal and installation manuals

Luke