Adding a 3rd AC
As we tend to spend summers in the Desert due to work commitments, keeping cool has become a priority for us. I resealed the roof and gave it several coats of elastomeric, I have interior and exterior blinds for the windshield etc and have serviced the roof ACs. However when it starts to get north of 105F everything struggles to keep up.
I contemplated installing a 3rd AC unit on the roof, using the existing hole for the kitchen fantastic fan, but couldn't find an easy way to run cables without tearing out half the ceiling.
As we had already pulled out the old couch and installed a large chair and ottoman, I had space in the front of the slideout for a portable ac. After a lot of research I found a dual hose portable 11000 btu AC with a very low noise level
Whynter 11,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner ARC-110WD from www.sylvane.com with free shipping and a memorial day sale - total $430.
I discovered that you have to use a dual hose system in an RV so that it sucks air in from outside to cool the condenser and then exhausts it - a single hose system takes air from the room to do that and that sucks in hot air from outside defeating the purpose of it!
Below are some photos of the install - it was very easy - I did buy a 4" hole cutter from Home Depot to make a neater job. Everything was sealed with Dicor and there are covers that fit on the outside vents when not being used. It can also be removed from the RV in winter although there are some that act as a heater too (not this one).
The first time I tested it, we noticed it was so much quieter than the roof air even on full blast and whereas the roof air had problems getting below 87 at 4pm, by switching this on as well, we could 'dial a temperature' - it got down to 72F within an hour and DW is looking for her coat!
Well worth the money!! Bring it on Desert summer!
I contemplated installing a 3rd AC unit on the roof, using the existing hole for the kitchen fantastic fan, but couldn't find an easy way to run cables without tearing out half the ceiling.
As we had already pulled out the old couch and installed a large chair and ottoman, I had space in the front of the slideout for a portable ac. After a lot of research I found a dual hose portable 11000 btu AC with a very low noise level
Whynter 11,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner ARC-110WD from www.sylvane.com with free shipping and a memorial day sale - total $430.
I discovered that you have to use a dual hose system in an RV so that it sucks air in from outside to cool the condenser and then exhausts it - a single hose system takes air from the room to do that and that sucks in hot air from outside defeating the purpose of it!
Below are some photos of the install - it was very easy - I did buy a 4" hole cutter from Home Depot to make a neater job. Everything was sealed with Dicor and there are covers that fit on the outside vents when not being used. It can also be removed from the RV in winter although there are some that act as a heater too (not this one).
The first time I tested it, we noticed it was so much quieter than the roof air even on full blast and whereas the roof air had problems getting below 87 at 4pm, by switching this on as well, we could 'dial a temperature' - it got down to 72F within an hour and DW is looking for her coat!
Well worth the money!! Bring it on Desert summer!
