Are my A/C's working correctly?
I have a 2018 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 38N with 2 13,500 BTU A/C's. The RV is a little over 39 ft. I am new to RV'ing and don't really know what to expect concerning the cooling capacity of these units. I...
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You need to check the temperature right where it blows out of the air conditioner, NOT where the thermostat is. You may find the air blowing at the air conditioner is 65 degrees, but 5 feet away it could be 75 degrees and 10 feet away it could be 85 degrees.
There are many factors that would cause the camper to be so hot and why it appears the air conditioner is not keeping up: the size of the room, the insulation value in the walls and ceiling, single pane windows, how well the slide out seal, and outside temperature. It's not that the air conditioner isn't blowing cold, it's just trying to cool too much hot.
So, check the temperature right at the closest place the air blows out of the air conditioner.
There could be other factors too why it's not keeping up with the space to cool. Sometimes air ducts are not installed properly in the trailer roof. Sometimes there is an ice build up on the coils on the roof. Sometimes there is a blockage of dust and dirt on the coils.
There are many factors that would cause the camper to be so hot and why it appears the air conditioner is not keeping up: the size of the room, the insulation value in the walls and ceiling, single pane windows, how well the slide out seal, and outside temperature. It's not that the air conditioner isn't blowing cold, it's just trying to cool too much hot.
So, check the temperature right at the closest place the air blows out of the air conditioner.
There could be other factors too why it's not keeping up with the space to cool. Sometimes air ducts are not installed properly in the trailer roof. Sometimes there is an ice build up on the coils on the roof. Sometimes there is a blockage of dust and dirt on the coils.
