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CYCLEPATH
Explorer
Jun 08, 2021

Evaporative Coolers for Lance

Hello there. I have an '04 Lance 921, which I bought new in Alaska. It had no air conditioner, which I did not need up there. We moved to Michigan last September, and I spent the last week baking myself alive in that thing. It does have the exhaust fan in the ceiling, but it doesn't put a dent in that heat.

Per the customer rep at Lance, they don't make the A/C unit anymore, that would fit in the roof. I have a call coming in tomorrow from the tech wizard to confirm this, but it didn't sound promising. I need something in there.

Looking at portable A/C's, they look a little big for the camper, so I see these evaporative coolers on the big box store sites. Does anyone have any experience with these? Do they work? I don't need an ice box by any stretch of the imagination, but it's almost not safe in there with these 90 degrees plus temps. Thank you for your time.

23 Replies

  • I don’t know what the Lance rep is talking about , maybe he doesn’t either . Every RV roof top AC I know of fits standard 14”x 14” opening , same as a standard roof vent . The particular model that lance used back then may no longer be available but you don’t need to stick with the same model . As far as evaporative coolers they only work well in very dry climates .
  • Evap coolers work 'ok' when it's not scorching hot, but you will notice a rise in humidity, which can feel clammy. And they need water. Are you not travelling?
  • MORSNOW's avatar
    MORSNOW
    Navigator III
    I had a Coleman Mach 8 Polar Cub installed where the standard roof vent was. Unless your roof is so full of other things there should be room to install a rooftop unit.