13.5K BTU AC versus 15K BTU AC
So we were not forward thinking enough when we purchased our TT back in December and opted for the smaller 13.5K AC in lieu of the 15K BTU option. My thinking at the time was that the smaller unit ha...
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4advtr wrote:
One other thing, we have two slides and I've noticed when the sun is on the side of the trailer with slides the slides act as radiant heaters. The insulation in the slide is nowhere near the roof of the trailer. The roof is several inches of foam and with the infrared thermometer on it in the heat of the day (108*) it'll read about the same as the interior temps, high 80's.
Do you have slide toppers over your slides?
If so, you may have some relief by adding something like PUGs to your toppers. They work wonders for PUPs and HTTs.
If not, you may be able to rig something up in a similar way- especially if you are not moving very often.
Another idea some have found helpful is to add a self-adhesive foil to the inside of the AC shroud to help reflect the sun's rays and reduce the heat load on the AC unit.
