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Wet_Coast
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Sep 14, 2015

Pros and Cons of Air Conn mounted up front over bed

Hi all, I was given an air conn unit over the weekend and am pondering whether to install it above the front bed area. I would love to hear anyone's' experience with a front mounted air conn.

I have an 18.5 foot 5th wheel. Most of the roof real estate is taken up by a 230 watt solar panel. Vents and plumbing stacks take the rest. I already have a Fantastic Fan set nicely in the rear vent and I do not feel like disturbing the seal now that it's buttoned up.

What are the conns; direct cold air blowing? noise?

I am thinking of only running in the day to drop the temp enough to get a comfortable sleep. We are in the Southwestern BC/North West area and do not worry to much about desert temps.

Pros, it's an available hole to stick the thing in to.. unit was free. Not worried about the wiring path, controls, etc.

thanks eh
  • edbehnke wrote:
    we have a large 5th wheel with 2 factory installed A/C units.

    i would never only have one. we would run the bedroom one when watching tv in living room and the living room one when sleeping. and at times we'd use both.

    never be with out 2 a/c


    About the same for us, except we just leave ours on auto as they are pretty quiet.
  • we have a large 5th wheel with 2 factory installed A/C units.

    i would never only have one. we would run the bedroom one when watching tv in living room and the living room one when sleeping. and at times we'd use both.

    never be with out 2 a/c