Hello,I am new to the RV.net forums. My husband and I are looking to get a TT and have a question. Today we went to look at a 2014 Heartland Wilderness 2850BH. We did some research beforehand and noticed just a couple posts on the internet pertaining to weak and inefficient AC with Heartlands. Sure enough, when we went to look at this unit today, it was very, very warm inside. The air had only been on for 15 minutes before we arrived and it was around 95 here today. By the time we left, the AC had been on for 1 hour and 15 minutes and it was still way too warm in there for us. There is no way I could have slept comfortably in there. Has anyone else had this problem? Are Heartland's known for this? Any other manufacturer's we should know about having this trouble? Any suggestions? We loved the TT, but no way we could use it in the summer. Thank you.

I don't know about Heartland, but my Jayco AC is also weak.

I own a 2014 Heartland Wilderness 2775RB the AC will cool the TT down but could be a little stronger. I suggest before you buy check all the weight ratings. My Heartland Wilderness cargo weight is so low that if I fill the water tank the trailer is over its weight limit. Meaning I can't put anything less in the trailer. No clothes, food or non water drink.

I own a 2011 Heartland Big Horn 5th wheel and have had no issues with the Air conditioner system. Some times it works to well and have to change the thermostat setting:)

It's been mid to high ninteties here this week. The AC works hard but it does cool it down. 'Course we have a small Heartland.......

Campin'_Nana wrote:Hello,I am new to the RV.net forums. My husband and I are looking to get a TT and have a question. Today we went to look at a 2014 Heartland Wilderness 2850BH. We did some research beforehand and noticed just a couple posts on the internet pertaining to weak and inefficient AC with Heartlands. Sure enough, when we went to look at this unit today, it was very, very warm inside. The air had only been on for 15 minutes before we arrived and it was around 95 here today. By the time we left, the AC had been on for 1 hour and 15 minutes and it was still way too warm in there for us. There is no way I could have slept comfortably in there. Has anyone else had this problem? Are Heartland's known for this? Any other manufacturer's we should know about having this trouble? Any suggestions? We loved the TT, but no way we could use it in the summer. Thank you.You might want to check about installing a second Air Conditioner!

Travel Trailer AC Weak ~ Heartland Wilderness ~ Any others?

evanvalk
Explorer
Jun 18, 2015
Could be the unit, I have a 2014 Heartland Wilderness 2875, It stays hooked up at hame, I keep the temp set at 80% and the temp in tampa has beed over 90 all day, it is really cold when first intering,Ed
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Jun 18, 2015
Robbies grandpa wrote:
RV air conditioners are only 110v vs. 220 in homes. At best they can only cool down a trailer about 20 degrees from the outside air especially with the little insulation they have.

Add to that humidity, folks opening entry door, what type of AC (ducted/non-ducted), size of AC Unit 13.5K/15K BTU, how clean return air filter is, how clean evap & Condenser coils are.

RV roof mounted AC Units CAN cool an RV down.......but they do require starting early BEFORE RV is heat soaked and frequent cleaning.
Robbies_grandpa
Explorer
Jun 18, 2015
RV air conditioners are only 110v vs. 220 in homes. At best they can only cool down a trailer about 20 degrees from the outside air especially with the little insulation they have.
MarkTwain
Explorer
Jun 18, 2015
Campin'_Nana wrote:
Hello,

I am new to the RV.net forums. My husband and I are looking to get a TT and have a question.

Today we went to look at a 2014 Heartland Wilderness 2850BH. We did some research beforehand and noticed just a couple posts on the internet pertaining to weak and inefficient AC with Heartlands. Sure enough, when we went to look at this unit today, it was very, very warm inside. The air had only been on for 15 minutes before we arrived and it was around 95 here today. By the time we left, the AC had been on for 1 hour and 15 minutes and it was still way too warm in there for us. There is no way I could have slept comfortably in there.

Has anyone else had this problem? Are Heartland's known for this? Any other manufacturer's we should know about having this trouble? Any suggestions? We loved the TT, but no way we could use it in the summer. Thank you.

You might want to check about installing a second Air Conditioner!
mbopp
Explorer
Jun 18, 2015
It's been mid to high ninteties here this week. The AC works hard but it does cool it down. 'Course we have a small Heartland.......
MarkTwain
Explorer
Jun 18, 2015
I own a 2011 Heartland Big Horn 5th wheel and have had no issues with the Air conditioner system. Some times it works to well and have to change the thermostat setting:)
Calicajun
Explorer
Jun 18, 2015
I own a 2014 Heartland Wilderness 2775RB the AC will cool the TT down but could be a little stronger. I suggest before you buy check all the weight ratings. My Heartland Wilderness cargo weight is so low that if I fill the water tank the trailer is over its weight limit. Meaning I can't put anything less in the trailer. No clothes, food or non water drink.
opnspaces
Navigator II
Jun 18, 2015
I don't know about Heartland, but my Jayco AC is also weak.

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