Folks,

  My 84 ASI Vanagon never had AC, but I want AC and will be starting from
scratch. There are a few options I know of.

1) Roof top RV AC which requires an inverter, link-
http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv-air-conditioners/carrier-low-profile-
rv-ac.htm
2) Roof top RV AC unit which draw direct current, link-
http://www.dcairco.com/
3) Cabinet heat pump such as the cool cat, link-
http://www.advrv.com/ac.htm
4) Cabinet marine AC unit, link- http://www.dcbreeze.com/

Now the cost of some of these units put them out of reasonable reach of
most sane people. But I have seen other Vanagons with roof top AC and side
mounted cabinet AC units.

I am wondering what others in my position have done before to their
Vanagons. Can anyone who has actually done this type of conversion chime in
please?

-Emil