Red Dot auxiliary A/C

Mar 1, 2012

GEAR GUIDE/IN-CAB ELECTRONICS

Red Dot Corp.’s updated Sleeping Well Arctic 2000 Plus battery-powered auxiliary air-conditioning system is sold as an installation kit designed to fit almost any sleeper.

The product provides up to 6,150 btu/hour of cooling. The three-piece system includes an evaporator that mounts on the inside of the sleeper, a low-profile condenser that mounts on the exterior of the sleeper, and a compact compressor unit. The system is powered by four dedicated auxiliary Group 31 AGM batteries with a standard low-voltage cutout.

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