Do you run house AC while on the road
I am contemplating the purchase of a motor home... class A or Super C. I currently pull a 31’ trailer and am looking to consolidate the living and driving into 1 vehicle, adding conveniences like auto...
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The below list explains when/how we have used the dash ac, coach ac, generator in our mh's.
1. When initially leaving, outside air temps determine if the dash air is turned on.
2. If needed, "always" set dash ac on Maxcool and fan speed of low, med or high.
3. Additionally, most mh's will usually have (2) fans above the windshield which usually are intended for defrosting if needed but we've found these help circulate the ac air when turned on low or med. High seemed to be a little to noisy.
4. When/if outside start going upwards,(90+) we will then turn on the generator and the front roof air to start assisting the dash air. The roof air stat is set to 70 degrees and the fan speed to manual high. Compressor will kick on/off as needed while the fan continually circulates the air throughout the coach. Whe will also use the described fan speed method for the roof air(s) when we are stationary at a park and the outside air is in the 90s. They are made to run; use them.
5. We have occasionally had to turn on a second roof air when traveling if the outside air continue rising upward. Nothing like arriving at your destination in a pre-cooled coach.
6. Fuel usage for us has been usually in the 1/2-3/4 gal range per hour with diesel generators.
7. Our yrly hr usage will regularly be 250-300hrs.
1. When initially leaving, outside air temps determine if the dash air is turned on.
2. If needed, "always" set dash ac on Maxcool and fan speed of low, med or high.
3. Additionally, most mh's will usually have (2) fans above the windshield which usually are intended for defrosting if needed but we've found these help circulate the ac air when turned on low or med. High seemed to be a little to noisy.
4. When/if outside start going upwards,(90+) we will then turn on the generator and the front roof air to start assisting the dash air. The roof air stat is set to 70 degrees and the fan speed to manual high. Compressor will kick on/off as needed while the fan continually circulates the air throughout the coach. Whe will also use the described fan speed method for the roof air(s) when we are stationary at a park and the outside air is in the 90s. They are made to run; use them.
5. We have occasionally had to turn on a second roof air when traveling if the outside air continue rising upward. Nothing like arriving at your destination in a pre-cooled coach.
6. Fuel usage for us has been usually in the 1/2-3/4 gal range per hour with diesel generators.
7. Our yrly hr usage will regularly be 250-300hrs.
