Coleman Mach 8 Low Profile 9,200 BTU Review
I purchased the stated unit for two reasons. One, was to be able to run it with my Honda 2000. Second, I wanted a low a height on the unit to help lower my already tall profile. The 8" height of ...
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When I ran the 5000 BTU window A/C test running off of the 750w solar system, it started out with the 25 ft trailer already heat loaded from sitting in the lot closed up. It was already above 80 inside and out when we started and climbed to 96F. Even with everything working against it, the A/C kept the temp at 81-82f all day when the trailer would have been well over 100f just sitting in the sun like that. The next day it was 96f inside when it was only 84f outside.
Believe me, our entry lever, 3 season trailer is NOT well insulated.
Controlling the heat coming in was a biggy. I could feel the heat radiating out of the vents until I stuffed them with the foam insert. The window on the door has no curtain so covering it also helped. The same 1/2 inch foam covers I am making for the windows when it gets cold out will be a big help when it is hot too.
Last thing is it would have been a lot different had we been camping, had the trailer opened up and cooled down before the heat hit and been able to open the vents to pull the heat off of the ceiling. Next time I am on the roof I am pulling the screens out of the max airs, they is too restrictive and the heat build up in them terrible. The biggest thing that will help is not mounting the unit in the bunk area in the back of the trailer where the air flow was restricted.
Believe me, our entry lever, 3 season trailer is NOT well insulated.
Controlling the heat coming in was a biggy. I could feel the heat radiating out of the vents until I stuffed them with the foam insert. The window on the door has no curtain so covering it also helped. The same 1/2 inch foam covers I am making for the windows when it gets cold out will be a big help when it is hot too.
Last thing is it would have been a lot different had we been camping, had the trailer opened up and cooled down before the heat hit and been able to open the vents to pull the heat off of the ceiling. Next time I am on the roof I am pulling the screens out of the max airs, they is too restrictive and the heat build up in them terrible. The biggest thing that will help is not mounting the unit in the bunk area in the back of the trailer where the air flow was restricted.
