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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Geeze ! Like many posters imply, I think there is something wrong with your unit. Has the refrigerant level been checked ?
We have a circa 2006 Polar Cub 9200 in an OUTFITTER Caribou (that's a pop-top truck camper with weblon soft walls) and that puppy freezes the beecheezers out of us - - even in the hot and humid Florida Keys. I just can't recall a situation where that air conditioner failed to cool us. Typically we turn it on for a half hour or so and then "coast" for an hour.
Frankly, the only reason that truck campers get bigger units is economies of scale. When you're building campers it is more economical to stock and install a one-size-fits-all air conditioner. I think _most_ truck campers would be better off with a 9200-ish BTU air conditioner (...of course, it has to be in good working order). Builders really aren't doing anyone a favor by installing 15000 BTU units. When you think about it, 9200 BTUs would be overkill in a 120 square foot room in your house. Some truck campers are better insulated than others but if a 9200 can handle our soft walls, it can cool your hardwalled space.
We have a circa 2006 Polar Cub 9200 in an OUTFITTER Caribou (that's a pop-top truck camper with weblon soft walls) and that puppy freezes the beecheezers out of us - - even in the hot and humid Florida Keys. I just can't recall a situation where that air conditioner failed to cool us. Typically we turn it on for a half hour or so and then "coast" for an hour.
Frankly, the only reason that truck campers get bigger units is economies of scale. When you're building campers it is more economical to stock and install a one-size-fits-all air conditioner. I think _most_ truck campers would be better off with a 9200-ish BTU air conditioner (...of course, it has to be in good working order). Builders really aren't doing anyone a favor by installing 15000 BTU units. When you think about it, 9200 BTUs would be overkill in a 120 square foot room in your house. Some truck campers are better insulated than others but if a 9200 can handle our soft walls, it can cool your hardwalled space.
