Upgrade to a bigger ac or add a second one?
Me and my wife like it really cold so when we go camping so our poor 15k btu ac runs non-stop. We only have 30 amp service. Is there a bigger ac than 15k and am I able to put a second ac in if the cam...
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We also like it very cold...in fact friends ask us all of the time if we hang meat inside of our RV.
We have a 38ft 5th wheel with two slides around 364 sq feet of space. We have only one 15K DuoTherm unit. If the outside temp gets above 100 then we begin to use portable fans to help direct the cold air to where we are sitting or working.
Here's our tips:
> All window blinds closed so sunlight doesn't come in
> We deploy the patio awning and we have window awnings over each of our windows we also deploy those.
> Ceiling fan on medium to high
> AC thermostat set to just above the lowest setting...for some reason this makes for colder air than the lowest setting.
> Entry door stays shut. Guests and kids are told to stay in or out, no coming and going.
> Portable fans to direct air into hot zones or where we are sitting.
> AC stays on 24/7 only adjust temp or cover up with a comforter if you get too cold. The AC will cool down everything in the RV (furniture, walls, countertops...etc.). This helps to keep it cooler inside vs. turning on the AC once you get too warm and then shutting it off when you go to bed.
> Limit activities...sit down and read a good book or watch a couple of movies.
> If we know it's going to get hot, turn on the AC a day ahead of time and then follow the above steps.
We have a 38ft 5th wheel with two slides around 364 sq feet of space. We have only one 15K DuoTherm unit. If the outside temp gets above 100 then we begin to use portable fans to help direct the cold air to where we are sitting or working.
Here's our tips:
> All window blinds closed so sunlight doesn't come in
> We deploy the patio awning and we have window awnings over each of our windows we also deploy those.
> Ceiling fan on medium to high
> AC thermostat set to just above the lowest setting...for some reason this makes for colder air than the lowest setting.
> Entry door stays shut. Guests and kids are told to stay in or out, no coming and going.
> Portable fans to direct air into hot zones or where we are sitting.
> AC stays on 24/7 only adjust temp or cover up with a comforter if you get too cold. The AC will cool down everything in the RV (furniture, walls, countertops...etc.). This helps to keep it cooler inside vs. turning on the AC once you get too warm and then shutting it off when you go to bed.
> Limit activities...sit down and read a good book or watch a couple of movies.
> If we know it's going to get hot, turn on the AC a day ahead of time and then follow the above steps.
