2013 Roadtrek RS air conditioning problem
I have a 2013 Roadtrek RS on the MB Sprinter with a 11,000 BTU Dometic Penquin air conditioner. The AC does not seem to be sufficent to cool the van. When it is over 90 out, I can only get the temp ...
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Arizona Kid wrote:
It depends on if you have been driving the van or if its been sitting. If driving, it gets very hot, it is a big metal can, so it takes quite awhile for the van to cool down. 10 degrees is probably about as good as you can do at that point. It will help if you can park in the shade, hose down underneath of the chassis, and open the hood.
Yes!! I found exactly this camping this summer. Our van AC could barely keep up while driving. I noticed when we pulled into deep shade the AC would work much better. We even checked and the coolant was "full" so it wasnt leaking or anything. When we stopped the heat of the engine would overwhelm the overhead compartment AC. I too opened the hood to let the engine cool down. I also would put up a barrier between the seats and the compartment to keep the heat out. I am going to devise a better "curtain" between the driving area and the back.
