A slim wall-mounted evaporator with an inverter scroll compressor, for a van or camper where the evaporator box has no room.
Amazon $569
An 18 cc inverter scroll unit with a quiet 46 dB claim and a brushless fan motor, priced in the middle of the 10,000 BTU field.
- 10,000 BTUClaimed cooling
- 12 VSupply
- 46 dBIndoor noise
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Quiet at a listed 46 dB
- Brushless fan motor
- Refrigerant is not included
- No input power published
- No published warranty
How it scores
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Specifications
| Cooling and power | |
|---|---|
| Claimed cooling | 10,000 BTU |
| Supply voltage | 12 V |
| Build | |
| Layout | Split, two units |
| Compressor | 18 cc |
| Inverter compressor | Yes |
| Ships charged with refrigerant | No |
| Controls, noise and warranty | |
| Indoor noise | 46 dB |
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