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WETSNAIL
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Jun 27, 2014

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.
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  • I know a guy that put one in his Winnebago as the basement ACs couldn't cut the mustard in Florida. He runs it off his inverter while driving so he doesn't run his genset.
    He cut a hole in the wall.
  • 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.
    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.
  • do a search on previous threads on this. one issue is that they have to be vented and the vent, on the one I saw at sam's club could only be a 3 ft rise.
    bumpy