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gtsum's avatar
gtsum
Explorer
Feb 06, 2015

2nd AC in bedroom or garage if using for sleeping?

Getting ready to order a toy hauler (either Keystone Impact 341, XLR Thunderbolt 340x12hp, or Jayco Seismic Wave 352w). Pretty similar in size and options, but I dont know to order the second ac in the garage or the bedroom? The main unit will be 15k btu...our boys (7 and 4) will be using the garage as their bunk house when sleeping and it can get hot here in Virginia/North Carolina, South Carolina, etc) in the summer, but nothing like Florida/Arizona, etc. All the above have 1-2 AC ducts in the garage from the main unit, but I have no idea if that will be enough (I am thinking not?)

Also, when ordering the 2nd AC from the factory, am I correct in that it is tied into the rest of the ducting system, or is it old school and just cools the room that it is installed in? If tied into the rest of the ducting system, then it really shouldnt matter if it was in the bedroom or garage, right? Or I am completely off base here?
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  • bighog01's avatar
    bighog01
    Explorer
    Feb 07, 2015
    It seems you all are forgetting one thing. If you have 3 a/c's, they cannot all be run at the same time. At least that's what I've always been told.
  • gtsum's avatar
    gtsum
    Explorer
    Feb 06, 2015
    Thanks for the good info. I think we will order the 2nd one in the bedroom and see if we can get a third or at least a rough in for a third in the garage
  • jrp's avatar
    jrp
    Explorer
    Feb 06, 2015
    Definitely get the 2nd BR AC unit, this one is usually not tied into any factory ducting. It has its own built in controls and only cools the BR.
    Whether you need a 3rd unit to keep the garage cool depends, on how hot it is outside, how cool your kids need it to sleep comfortably and how easy it is to adjust the outlet flows so at night you can block the living area outlets, forcing more flow into the garage; with the BR door closed. During the peak heat of the day, if you want all 3 areas cooled when its mid 90's outside, you'll need 3 units.
  • Halmfamily's avatar
    Halmfamily
    Explorer
    Feb 06, 2015
    I would go with all three, negotiate it into the deal. We have a 41' fiver and two A/C's will keep us nice and cool. A third A/C will really help on those hot days especially If the rear door is opened with the vinyl doors in place. The third A/C will also be nice if one of the other two quits while camping.
  • arhayes's avatar
    arhayes
    Explorer
    Feb 06, 2015
    Not sure how our Monentum size compares, but it ce with one in the bedroom and 1 in the LR. I added a 3rd in the garage. In the 100+ Texas heat, there were times we used all 3. We use our garage as a seeing/office once the bike is unloaded.
  • The_Texan's avatar
    The_Texan
    Explorer
    Feb 06, 2015
    Use it as a bargaining chip with the sales dept. Get the price of one and then tell the sales person at the end of your negotiating that if they want the sale there will be 3 A/C on the roof when it arrives. I doubt they will let you walk over their price of 1 A/C.
  • gtsum's avatar
    gtsum
    Explorer
    Feb 06, 2015
    We are certainly getting the 2nd ac..just not sure where to put it:)
  • Wingnut647's avatar
    Wingnut647
    Explorer
    Feb 06, 2015
    We have a 340Xhp12 and have 2 ac's. One in the bedroom and the other in the main area of the rig. Each has independent controls. There is an option for us to get a 3rd ac put in the garage area. I'd suggest getting the 2nd one at a minimum. I don't believe that one will be able to keep it cool enough. You also have to factor in if you have a front bedroom with a door and how the garage is separated from the rest of the camper. If you sleep with the door closed then you need one in the bedroom. If not then put it in the garage area to keep it cool for the kids.

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