AC expectations

[tomthyme]

Hey folks,
We hope all is well with each of you.

While in Colorado Springs on vacation we had our main AC unit replaced on our 2011 Cameo. It had stopped cooling altogether, then started tripping a breaker. Thankfully the extended warranty will show some value here. The real question is what should we expect from our new 15k btu unit. We live in the Dallas area and struggle to keep the rig cool on those few super hot summer weeks. Our 13.5k unit kept us at 78 at best when in the sun with temps reaching 99. Of course that is awesome cooling, but should I expect more? Does anyone's rig really stay at 72ish in the north Texas heat?

We would live to pick up those few extra weekends of rig-time if we an get it comfortably.

Thanks so much!

By the way, Cheyenne Mountain State Park is great, but that is another forum.

Tom

[PA12DRVR]

Keep the curtains shut during the day and (if possible) keep the doors closed on the bathroom where there's that big, heat friendly skylight.

It depends on your unit: our 38' 5th wheel had a 13.5 and a 15 and it would get downright cold if both were going full bore, even in the hot swamps of Ewe-stun.

[sch911]

Park in the shade!

[squeakkos]

tint all the windows limo. I did and it helps.

[hmknightnc]

About a 20 degree drop from outside ambient temperature is all you can expect

[tomthyme]

So sorry I wasn't clear, we have a front AC at 13.5 and a rear AC at 15k btu.

[buc1980]

To keep the FW comfortable you need 2 AC.