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Brave_Lady's avatar
Brave_Lady
Explorer
Jul 24, 2014

keeping passengers in back of class A cool

I own a 28 foot 2011 Allegro Breeze. When I am traveling in the heat of the summer, the passengers in the back seats of the motor home get hot. Dash air does not cool much beyond front compartment.
Do any of you turn on the generator and run the house air conditioner? I realize that will drink up a lot fuel.
I have bought a 12 volt fan and put it in the back but it still fails the job. I also pull down the sunshade to cover about a half of the huge front windshield.
Thanks for your advise.
Class A
  • bshpilot's avatar
    bshpilot
    Explorer
    Jul 25, 2014
    Run the Generator - its what its there for !
    We run it a lot going down the road (back and forth from texas to virginia)
  • stugpanzer's avatar
    stugpanzer
    Explorer
    Jul 25, 2014
    Yes, we run the genny while driving in hot weather in order to run the overhead AC.
  • Bill_Satellite's avatar
    Bill_Satellite
    Explorer II
    Jul 24, 2014
    Yes, turn on the Genny and run the A/C. Depending upon your current MPG, it will only be reduced 1-2 MPG during that period. At 1/2 gallon per hour your actual cost is less than $2/hour.
  • TexasShadow's avatar
    TexasShadow
    Explorer II
    Jul 24, 2014
    yes, we run the genny and the a/c frequently, even if it's just us in front.
  • bsinmich's avatar
    bsinmich
    Explorer
    Jul 24, 2014
    Try it one time and you will find it doesn't drink up a lot of fuel.
  • Ductape's avatar
    Ductape
    Explorer
    Jul 24, 2014
    Considering that the coach is probably burning 8 or more gallons per hour, why are you concerned about 1/2 gallon more for the generator?

    It's not the generator that's drinking all the fuel...
  • ferndaleflyer's avatar
    ferndaleflyer
    Explorer III
    Jul 24, 2014
    If its hot the generator is on and the heat pump is running----and everyone is cool.
  • Roadpilot's avatar
    Roadpilot
    Explorer
    Jul 24, 2014
    We run the generator when we travel. I want the folks in back to feel like we never left. Our generator doesn't burn that much diesel.
  • pianotuna's avatar
    pianotuna
    Nomad III
    Jul 24, 2014
    Hi,

    I've had good success running the fan only setting on the roof air. That can be run be a pure sine wave inverter. The demand on the electrical system is about 20 amps DC, so the alternator can easily keep up with the load.

    If that fails, then run the genny and pay the price.

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