Window AC in the Fridge compartment
I have been contemplating how to use a window AC unit on camper. Just as a given, and for discussion the roof unit is not an option, There is no place on the back wall to use one. The only place ...
Forum Discussion
That is good and interesting article and test.
My camper is small, big TC but small inside compared to trailers, and equivalent cubic footage of a square foot regular camper of 60-80 square feet (and big shower stall does not get cooled). 5,000- 8,000 btu should be enough I hope. My gen is a 2,200 watt inverter gen and I do not want to get a bigger generator.
Seems from that guys study https://www.buildagreenrv.com/window-air-conditioner-to-cool-an-rv/ that the inlet opening needs to be the same size as the condenser and the outlet the same size also, so the fridge panel opening (without having a window unit here to measure) might be 1.5 to 1.8 times as big as the condenser. Close enough.
Yes, I will have it waterproof. Some sort of pan under the unit that just rolls the water out the opening. This keeps sideways rain from leaking into the camper also as I would remove the fridge cover when operating the AC.
As dirty as the condenser water is my water filter will clean it easily, so this could be a source of water when extended boondocking, saving my water tank water a bit. haha, just a thought and don't comment on that
My camper is small, big TC but small inside compared to trailers, and equivalent cubic footage of a square foot regular camper of 60-80 square feet (and big shower stall does not get cooled). 5,000- 8,000 btu should be enough I hope. My gen is a 2,200 watt inverter gen and I do not want to get a bigger generator.
Seems from that guys study https://www.buildagreenrv.com/window-air-conditioner-to-cool-an-rv/ that the inlet opening needs to be the same size as the condenser and the outlet the same size also, so the fridge panel opening (without having a window unit here to measure) might be 1.5 to 1.8 times as big as the condenser. Close enough.
Yes, I will have it waterproof. Some sort of pan under the unit that just rolls the water out the opening. This keeps sideways rain from leaking into the camper also as I would remove the fridge cover when operating the AC.
As dirty as the condenser water is my water filter will clean it easily, so this could be a source of water when extended boondocking, saving my water tank water a bit. haha, just a thought and don't comment on that
