32 ft class c a/c in the southern temps.
I Was wondering if any class c owner with a 32FT RV, if the one A/C keep the rv COOL in the summer temps in the south with high humidity
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Once again I find myself on the same page as Phil (pnichols above). A 13,500 AC is fine in a smaller RV or in a mild climate but when you get over 30' or 90* it simply is not going to get the job done. Since RV's come with wheels there is a good chance you may encounter weather more severe than you find at home.
I have seen a number of 30'+ rigs (A's, C's, TT's and fivers), with a single 13,500 AC. If a builder went that cheap on such a critical system you have to ask "What else did he cheap out on?" The same holds true for heating systems. Lots of 30'+ rigs with far too small of a furnace (often 20,000 BTU or less), to do the job when temps fall. The 35,000 BTU furnace in our 24' C is a beast but it gets the job done. A quality coach should come with heated tanks (or at least be an option), certainly one worth having if you plan to use your coach more than 6 months of the year.
Fortunately as noted above, even inadequate AC's can have their performance enhanced by running the dash air, hanging curtains/window shades, using dehumidifiers,running the generator and coach AC while driving and finding shade where ever possible but.... life is so much simpler when you start out with the right equipment.
As always.... Opinions and YMMV
:C
I have seen a number of 30'+ rigs (A's, C's, TT's and fivers), with a single 13,500 AC. If a builder went that cheap on such a critical system you have to ask "What else did he cheap out on?" The same holds true for heating systems. Lots of 30'+ rigs with far too small of a furnace (often 20,000 BTU or less), to do the job when temps fall. The 35,000 BTU furnace in our 24' C is a beast but it gets the job done. A quality coach should come with heated tanks (or at least be an option), certainly one worth having if you plan to use your coach more than 6 months of the year.
Fortunately as noted above, even inadequate AC's can have their performance enhanced by running the dash air, hanging curtains/window shades, using dehumidifiers,running the generator and coach AC while driving and finding shade where ever possible but.... life is so much simpler when you start out with the right equipment.
As always.... Opinions and YMMV
:C
