kohldad wrote:
The fridge won't interfere with the a/c, but the a/c will interfere with the fridge.
One thing to remember is the a/c unit will both pull air into the sides and exhaust out the back. These need to be separated from the two. Same with the front. With the a/c unit enclosed in the camper, the exhaust will get pulled into the intake and keep it from working quickly. There won't be enough ventilation to keep the air cool.
What you could do is set the a/c on the roof and then make an enclosure to handle the inside air, part for coming into the a/c and part for the exhaust. Exterior air won't be a problem since the unit is outside.
Don't forget, you also have to worry about the water dripping from the unit. Sitting on the roof, this can just drip on the roof and run off the side of the camper. If you put the a/c above the fridge, how are you going to ensure the water is properly drained?
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Thanks for the reply kohldad,
I guess I should have been more specific in my original post. When I installed the smaller fridge I framed out a back wall above the fridge and insulated with rigid foam so the heat released from the fridge would not enter the interior of the camper and go up and out the original fridge roof vent. Then I installed a piece of plywood that covers the top of the fridge and have used the space as a pantry for dry goods.
I was thinking of removing the wall I built and placing a plastic pan with drain hose on top of the fridge that the ac would sit in. Then frame around the ac unit in the same spot where a window would seal around the unit which would create an air barrier from the interior of the camper and the airspace behind the fridge the vents to the roof.
Do you think there would be adequate ventilation and fresh air if I added a fan behind the fridge that would pull fresh air in and blow ac and fridge heat/exhaust towards the roof vent
From what I have read the smaller units don't drain constantly. Can anyone confirm? I am still in the planning stages. I need to buy the ac unit and run it in my house to see. Problem is we are not having hot weather that replicates summer.
