Portable A/C
Has anyone used a portable A/C unit in their coach when the built in unit has failed? It seems that in an older MH it would be much cheaper than replacing a basement unit. Cork
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rgatijnet1 wrote:
I have a portable AC/heat pump that I use. These portable units come in single hose and double hose.
I chose the single hose unit because I use it primarily in the Winter and I did not want to suck in cold outside air.
So you continuously "exhaust" conditioned, A/C cooled airflow, instead of bringing in outside (HOT?) airflow that's restricted to/for the condenser cooling path?
COOL...:S
Mine is a 120 volt, 11,000 BTU AC unit and a 9500 BTU heat pump and it works fine and draws a lot less power than the roof top units do. The vents hoses come with adapters to run out the window but you will probably have to also make a filler piece so that you do not get a leak if it is raining. My unit weighs about 65 pounds and is on wheels so you will have to find a location to store it while on the road. Noise wise the portable unit is no louder than my roof top units.
Obviously a more powerful AC unit will weigh more than mine and may need a dedicated power source.
Note that one way or another you have TWO HOSE system. Only exhausting interior air results in enough of a vacuum in your living space that outside air flows in via any/all RV leakage.
Costco has a portable A/C heat pump for $389.00
Some of these require a condensate removal method.
