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flibmeister
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Jun 11, 2014

How Well Does The House A/C Work On The Sprinters?

The subject says it all-- we had a bad experience the last time we owned a Class B (1998 Roadtrek 190 Popular), in that the residential-type house air conditioner was almost totally useless if the outside air temperature was over 85 degrees or so. We're now considering buying a Winnebago Era or something similar on a Sprinter chassis, and curious how well the a/c copes.

Since there's virtually no insulation in such units, we're not expecting miracles-- but if anybody has camped in 90 or 100 degree temps, I'm curious if the unit can be made livable with use of all the usual "tricks" (maximizing shade parking, covering windshield and windows with Refectix, etc.)
  • We have an 11,000 BTU air conditioner in our 2011 Great West Van Legend and it did the job in 100 degree F. temperatures last fall for us. We have wall and ceiling insulation and the under chassis was sprayed with sound deadener.

    We have ordered an Advanced RV Sprinter B extended van and it will be insulated throughout with blue denim insulation (R7) and covered with HushMat rubber and reflective foil on floors, walls and ceiling. We will also get a 15,000 BTU air conditioner. I don't anticipate any problems.