Winnebago basement A/C

[Ro646a]

We are on our first trip in our recently purchased 05 Winnebago Journey. We love this well cared for coach, and everything is performing well.
This is the first RV out of 5 that we have had that does not have dual rooftop units. It works very well, but I miss the ability to turn on just one unit so that you can reduce the airflow and distance yourself from the noise of the unit. This has a high and low speed fan switch, but even on low this thing blows like a hurricane and freezes us. Have others had this problem?

[Janss]

Thanks for the tip rv2go. It's been really frustrating not being able to use any other electric item while A/C is on!

And K Charles...Good point there! That's the "Power Management System".

[K_Charles]

If you use to much power the "what ever you call it" will shed the 2nd compressor all by it self so it can't be hurting anything.

[rv2go]

Janss wrote:
Never thought about turning off the circuit breaker for 2nd compressor. My MH is only 30 amp and the A/C uses nearly all of that. Does anyone think that turning off the 2nd compressor circuit breaker might have any ill effect...like overworking the 1st compressor or anything else?

If I only have 30 amps and need air condition, I don't hesitate to turn off #2 compressor.

[Janss]

Never thought about turning off the circuit breaker for 2nd compressor. My MH is only 30 amp and the A/C uses nearly all of that. Does anyone think that turning off the 2nd compressor circuit breaker might have any ill effect...like overworking the 1st compressor or anything else?

[Mile_High]

Just to make sure prior owners with basement air felt at home in the new Winnebagos, they made sure the rooftop units are noisy as hell too 🙂

[bluwtr49]

If yours is anything like mine there also a two speed fan. I can set the thermostat for auto, low or high speeds. I also have a separate switch that allow either one or two compressor operation.

[Mutinyguy]

rv2go wrote:
I know just how you feel. This is what I do to lessen the freezing effect. Say that you normally set the thermostat at 78 and let the unit cycle off and on. I will set the thermostat at 80 and let the unit run all the time. This way when the air conditioners come on, the air does freeze me and still the RV feels comfortable.
You can turn off the #2 compressor at your electric panel. Mine is at the foot of the bed. I do this to operate on 30 amps.

I don't understand the noisy issue. Is this in the bed room while sleeping?

Both good suggestions...I love the fan running as it drowns out a noisy campground and if you have the AC on at night you won't hardly notice when the AC compressor kicks in with the fan running all the time

[Ro646a]

Thank you for the feedback, gentlemen. I'll try both of your suggestions.
The noise issue mostly in the bedroom. The unit is actually very quiet for an a/c, but it is disturbing when it cycles the compressors on and off.

[Ro646a]

Tgank you for the feedback, gentlemen. I'll try voth of your suggestions.
The noise issue mostly in the bedroom. The unit is actually very quiet for an a/c, but it is disturbing when it cycles the compressors in and off.

[23hotrodr]

They do move a lot of air! You can close a roof vent or two near where you are to lessen the direct cold air on you. And, like previously said, you can turn off the second compressor in your main electrical panel, but this might not make as much difference as you might think.

[rv2go]

I know just how you feel. This is what I do to lessen the freezing effect. Say that you normally set the thermostat at 78 and let the unit cycle off and on. I will set the thermostat at 80 and let the unit run all the time. This way when the air conditioners come on, the air does freeze me and still the RV feels comfortable.
You can turn off the #2 compressor at your electric panel. Mine is at the foot of the bed. I do this to operate on 30 amps.

I don't understand the noisy issue. Is this in the bed room while sleeping?