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jeff__h
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May 27, 2014

Air conditioner not keeping up in 5th wheel

The 5th wheel is a 35QSIK with 4 slides.

Is it normal for the single air conditioner to struggle to cool the 5th wheel when the temp is only in the mid to upper 80s?

The air conditioner finally won, but it took hours to do so. The next day was much better because we left the air on all day so the RV was never allowed to heat up.

Doesn't bode well for later this summer with temps in the mid 90s.

If this is normal, what are my option to help keep the RV cool? I would rather not have to run out and buy a second AC unit if I can avoid it.
  • We added a 13.5 air conditioner last year, it is needed in this 90 degree plus heat. The i3.5 works fine but I wish I had bought the 15 instead.
  • when we ordered our 5er , the first option we added was the 2nd bedroom air (13.5K) . When we camp with no shade and at higher temps , it is fantastic!!!
  • Sounds pretty normal for a single AC, especially if it's in the sun and the unit has to cool down first.