We have an option to buy a Grand Design Reflection 295RL with or without a 2nd AC in the front bedroom for the same price.We often camp without electricity and were originally thinking that the vent in the bedroom plus the cross ventilation with two windows will be great when we are not hooked up. I am concerned that losing the vent in the bedroom will reduce our circulation too much.However, sometimes we do have electricity and now I am concerned that the bedroom will be warm with only one AC in the main living space.Anybody have any thoughts on what they would do in this situation with the same camping style?

We have 2 AC units and use the bedroom AC right up to bed time and then switch to a free standing fan. The AC in the bedroom, even on low fan, is very loud for sleeping. Cooling the space down and then having the air movement of the free standing fan works well for us while camping in 80 - 90 degree temps.

Same price??? No Brainer for me,,, go with the second AC and don't look back... NOW.... I ASSUME that the Grand Design will be wired for 50 amp??

Same price, no question. Get the a/c and a 12 volt shelf fan.

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memtb
Explorer
Mar 12, 2019
Another vote for the 2nd AC. When boondocking, open the bedroom windows, fire-up the fans ( Fantastic, MaxAir, or whatever), in the exhaust (discharge) direction.....they will draw air through the bedroom. It works for us!
dennis1949
Explorer
Mar 12, 2019
If you ever come south you will thank the Lord for the second AC
CabinetmakerII
Explorer
Mar 12, 2019
Get it with the factory installed 2nd AC with thermostat control. My dealership talked me into installing the AC after delivery which in retrospect was a mistake.
WTP-GC
Explorer
Mar 02, 2019
T18skyguy wrote:
The RV industry does have a standard for AC and it's 27 foot and over....There's a lot on this forum who have traded their one AC rig for that very reason.

What industry standard are you referring too? Never heard or seen anothing like that.
Lots of people on this forum have traded their rigs in that reason? Never read one single post about how someone traded their rig in just because it didn't have a 2nd AC.
#fakenews
hotpepperkid
Explorer
Mar 02, 2019
My new 5er has 2 AC's. Cant wait to try it out in 100+ degree weather. With one AC your lucky if you can get a 12 deg difference i.E. 110 outside 98 inside which sucks. Now if you can park in the shade you might get 18 deg diff
T18skyguy
Explorer
Mar 01, 2019
I wouldn't buy any rig 27 foot or over without a second AC. The RV industry does have a standard for AC and it's 27 foot and over. You'll be glad you got it. There's a lot on this forum who have traded their one AC rig for that very reason.
bucky
Explorer II
Mar 01, 2019
After a week of 100+ temps at a VA campground 2 summers ago I added a second air. Took forever to cool the 5er down when we got there and was slightly miserable the whole time. Don't leave home without it.
Side note. Have your buddy put the front end loader in the shade before lifting you and the new AC to the roof. Those buckets get hot :).
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Feb 28, 2019
First, Bedroom has an A/C unit and a MAXX Air full function fan. Bathroom has a MAXX Air multi speed out only fan. Living room has two A/C's along with a full function MAXX Air Fan. All three Fans now have Fantastic Vent covers.

Second, unfortunately NOT my Shop. That is Rolling Retreats in Elk City, OK where my RV was getting it's PDI. Ladder is at the rear.

OP, get the two A/C rig!!!
2012Coleman
Explorer II
Feb 28, 2019
time2roll wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
This may answer your question.

The front corner shows what looks like a vent without an A/C unit... So are you saying don't get it?
Or is that the bathroom? ;) I assume the ladder is on the rear but maybe that is the front of a TH?
I think he just wanted to show off his fancy garage...:C
time2roll
Nomad
Feb 28, 2019
Cummins12V98 wrote:
This may answer your question.

The front corner shows what looks like a vent without an A/C unit... So are you saying don't get it?
Or is that the bathroom? ;) I assume the ladder is on the rear but maybe that is the front of a TH?

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