30 amp and one air conditioner
We are considering buying a Forest River Forester 3051S or 3011DS with a 15000 BTU air conditioner. It would be used for extended trips (2 to 3 months) to visit family between Florida and Houston, Tex...
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We live in FL and have a 30' Winnebago Aspect. We camp a lot in FL...especially in Jacksonville and Tallahassee. We have one 15,000btu a/c and have travelled west several times. We did hit 108 degrees outside several times (Nevada) and our a/c just wouldn't cool the rig below about 82 degrees. We detoured from our original route because of the heat...not so sure a second a/c would help all that much in those conditions.
We have found two things help: 1) about 30 minutes from our destination for the night, we turn on the generator and set the a/c down so its already cooled in the house compartment and 2) we purchased inside window sunblock shields...not the thin ones, the thicker ones, to deflect heat from inside and either use the curtain if just for one night or the exterior window shades for longer than one or two nights.
Remember, if you are traveling to FL, if you stay close to beaches, you will get constant sea breeze (east coast anyway) starting in late day/evening.
That all said...if you are buying new, I would negotiate the second a/c...wouldn't hurt thats for sure.
As far as ducted vs non ducted....ducted a/c is much much quieter!! We've have both and much prefer ducted.
Check manufacturer for insulation as that, too, is a key. And it wouldn't hurt to put the sunblock shields in all the windows, including skylights, during the day when the heat starts heading north! We store our rig with all windows with heavy sunblock and it really helps.
Keep us informed as to what you purchase....and pictures please!!
Safe travels in your future.
Andi
We have found two things help: 1) about 30 minutes from our destination for the night, we turn on the generator and set the a/c down so its already cooled in the house compartment and 2) we purchased inside window sunblock shields...not the thin ones, the thicker ones, to deflect heat from inside and either use the curtain if just for one night or the exterior window shades for longer than one or two nights.
Remember, if you are traveling to FL, if you stay close to beaches, you will get constant sea breeze (east coast anyway) starting in late day/evening.
That all said...if you are buying new, I would negotiate the second a/c...wouldn't hurt thats for sure.
As far as ducted vs non ducted....ducted a/c is much much quieter!! We've have both and much prefer ducted.
Check manufacturer for insulation as that, too, is a key. And it wouldn't hurt to put the sunblock shields in all the windows, including skylights, during the day when the heat starts heading north! We store our rig with all windows with heavy sunblock and it really helps.
Keep us informed as to what you purchase....and pictures please!!
Safe travels in your future.
Andi
