I've easily had 40 lbs worth of junk up there at one time or another.
I think the rack rather than the roof or a combo of the two would
have no trouble supporting it. Don't know if a 90 amp alternator can
take care of this beast, though.

On Jul 18, 2007, at 12:09 PM, neil wrote:
> That's what I was thinking too. Luggage rack area. Not sure if Vanagon
> roof area under luggage rack will properly support 18 Kg. i.e wouldn't
> flex too much.
>
> Yah, I didn't realize (read!) that it needs the AC to DC converter
> kit.
>
> Here's manual (large-ish .pdf)
>
> http://www.waeco.com/tmp/CA-1000_EB_10s_06.pdf?
> PHPSESSID=49d810c20c3d2809f77ff7bf3c9848f6
>
> But the good news is that it can be operated on 12V DC with a 75 amp
> min. alternator. Though it's listed as drawing 30-40 amps!

On Jul 18, 2007, at 12:09 PM, neil wrote:

> That's what I was thinking too. Luggage rack area. Not sure if Vanagon
> roof area under luggage rack will properly support 18 Kg. i.e wouldn't
> flex too much.
>
> Yah, I didn't realize (read!) that it needs the AC to DC converter
> kit.
>
> Here's manual (large-ish .pdf)
>
> http://www.waeco.com/tmp/CA-1000_EB_10s_06.pdf?
> PHPSESSID=49d810c20c3d2809f77ff7bf3c9848f6
>
> But the good news is that it can be operated on 12V DC with a 75 amp
> min. alternator. Though it's listed as drawing 30-40 amps!
>
>