I've got a 2006 Cedar Creek Silverback 5ver with 2 slides and the Air Conditioning system just won't even come close to managing the heat & humidity of these hot summer days. It's unfortunately NOT wired for 50 Amp. We have it parked on a permanent spot in a campground here in NW Iowa that is completely open to the sunshine. We do use the camper to camp other places a few times a year so we can't do anything to make it non-mobile. I was considering Just adding a second low-profile AC unit to the front and doing some external (redneck) wiring to power it but that might create other issues with the power source at the box (who knows). All that is available at the power box is a 30amp and a 15 amp outlet. Not sure if a 15 amp outlet could handle the extra AC or not... ANYWAY, would just instead replacing the original factory AC unit with a 15kbtu Air Conditioner gain me enough to make it worth the cost and hassle? Thanks in advance

No. You need another air, and a 15a circuit MAY handle it if the extension cord is big and not too long. By big I mean 12awg.

If the current A/C came with the trailer (2006) I seriously doubt it is running at full efficiency. Beyond that the newer A/C's of the same size are typically going to be more efficient. Before messing with the electrical supply I would be thinking about getting a new 15K A/C. The higher capacity, more efficient newer model may be all you need.

Go ahead and get a 15k unit and install the current one in the bedroom. Use it when you can.

2oldman wrote:No. You need another air, and a 15a circuit MAY handle it if the extension cord is big and not too long. By big I mean 12awg.This was my first thought as well. I do understand the need for the thicker cord. I wish there was some way to fish some wires up through the walls but I don't think it's even remotely feasible. I'd love to just put another marinco cord hook next to the existing one.

2edgesword wrote:If the current A/C came with the trailer (2006) I seriously doubt it is running at full efficiency. Beyond that the newer A/C's of the same size are typically going to be more efficient. Before messing with the electrical supply I would be thinking about getting a new 15K A/C. The higher capacity, more efficient newer model may be all you need.This and the prior response are the push/pull in my head right now. I just don't want to replace the existing unit only to be able to achieve 84 degrees instead of 89 degree inside temps. I was hoping to get a couple "I have done it and it worked awesome" responses

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Sled208
Explorer
Jun 01, 2018
2edgesword wrote:
If the current A/C came with the trailer (2006) I seriously doubt it is running at full efficiency. Beyond that the newer A/C's of the same size are typically going to be more efficient. Before messing with the electrical supply I would be thinking about getting a new 15K A/C. The higher capacity, more efficient newer model may be all you need.

This and the prior response are the push/pull in my head right now. I just don't want to replace the existing unit only to be able to achieve 84 degrees instead of 89 degree inside temps. I was hoping to get a couple "I have done it and it worked awesome" responses
Sled208
Explorer
Jun 01, 2018
2oldman wrote:
No. You need another air, and a 15a circuit MAY handle it if the extension cord is big and not too long. By big I mean 12awg.

This was my first thought as well. I do understand the need for the thicker cord. I wish there was some way to fish some wires up through the walls but I don't think it's even remotely feasible. I'd love to just put another marinco cord hook next to the existing one.
Chris_Bryant
Explorer II
Jun 01, 2018
Go ahead and get a 15k unit and install the current one in the bedroom. Use it when you can.
2edgesword
Explorer
Jun 01, 2018
If the current A/C came with the trailer (2006) I seriously doubt it is running at full efficiency. Beyond that the newer A/C's of the same size are typically going to be more efficient. Before messing with the electrical supply I would be thinking about getting a new 15K A/C. The higher capacity, more efficient newer model may be all you need.
2oldman
Explorer II
Jun 01, 2018
No. You need another air, and a 15a circuit MAY handle it if the extension cord is big and not too long. By big I mean 12awg.

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