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how long to lower temps When living quarters at 100

mrad
Explorer II
Explorer II
We did a two hour pool today in 90 to 97° weather. When we got to our destinations the interior of the fifth wheel was pretty much 100° all over according to my infrared heat gun. After two hours it only dropped a couple of degrees. I have two 15,000 BTU air conditioners. One in the bedroom, one in the garage of the toy hauler. At first I had the turbo cool closed so it was using the ducts. But after having a little success cooling it down. I open the turbo cool in both the bedroom in the garage hoping to cool them down and pull the heat out of the walls and then try to cool down the living room dining room area later this evening when it cools down.

Just wondering if this is normal for two 15,000 BTU air conditioners in a 43 foot unit, or if there might be something wrong with the units
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Nomad III
Hi,

It generally takes a long long time. Consider starting the generator, and running the roof air for an hour before you stop for the day.
Regards, Don
My ride is a 28 foot Class C, 256 watts solar, 556 amp-hours of Telcom jars, 3000 watt Magnum hybrid inverter, Sola Basic Autoformer, Microair Easy Start.

wildtoad
Explorer II
Explorer II
It will take a long time to cool the inside of an RV if the inside temp is that hot especially since the outside temp is still hot and working against the ac units. Measure the air temp at the return side of the unit versus the output side. If the return temp is say 95, and the output side is 75ish then the units are doing all they can do. Not sure where you are, but find some shade!
Tom Wilds
Blythewood, SC
2016 Newmar Baystar Sport 3004
2015 Jeep Wrangler 2dr HT