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Maybe2wice
Explorer
Nov 02, 2018

Air Conditioner

Looking to add a second Air Conditioner. The TT I am buying has one 15k btu and I live in Florida. It was suggested that I add another roof top. Any suggestions to which one I should buy? Thanks for your advice in advance...

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  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    grumpy3b wrote:
    Look at Coleman/Airxcel, not sure who is the mfg, just know based on reading the new Dometic units seem to have quality issues.


    Aircel makes 'em .. Coleman sells 'em.

    And I will 2nd that advice.. I have one (And an Advent Air with a coleman fan on it).

    My Favorite RV Girl (She is a mobile RV technician) Says that "Colemans SUCK" (in a good way) And others blow

    By SUck/Blow she is talking about the direction of air flow through the condenser.. Colemans SUCK air in and blow it out the sides

    What does that mean.. Well from time to time I get Cotton-wooded.. And this clogs the condenser.. So with the Coleman I remove 4 count 'em 4 Screws from the TOP. Life the "lid" and peal the condenser clean then brush off the last bits and replace top and 4 Screws.

    With others it is like 10 screws along the bottom of the outer cover (Cowling) and then you need to remove an INNER cover. this can range from a few screws to cutting tape and bending tabs. Then if your hands are my size remove the fan from the shaft. then I can clean the INSIDE of the condenser.

    Way more work.. Way way more work.
  • Look at Coleman/Airxcel, not sure who is the mfg, just know based on reading the new Dometic units seem to have quality issues.

    Here is our unit. Our rig is a wide body 38".

    Airxcel 48204C866 08-0080 Mach 15 15.0 Arctic Wht Upper

    Worth doing some added research. Opted for the extra BTU's. Ours cost just under $700 on Amazon including delivery.