Air conditioner winter cover

Our AC gets covered when we use the TT cover. The hump in the middle helps the water run off.

But, we do not use the cover every year. I would not cover just the AC simply because it has its own cover already.

SoundGuy wrote:

valhalla360 wrote:
They are designed to live outside.

Saying these A/C units are "designed to live outside" is no different than saying trailers are "designed to live outside", which is nonsense - they're not "designed" to live outside, they live outside because there's most often no other choice. The reality is that a properly enclosed trailer will always survive the elements far better over the long term than one that isn't, just as did any popup I owned that I stored indoors year round and which after years looked almost showroom new. The problem with A/C covers is they're generally made of vinyl and while they will protect the plastic shroud from the sun they also will trap moisture which over the long term could lead to rusting of metal parts. If longevity is the goal it's FAR better to store the rig inside or under some sort of protective shelter or at least enclose it with a purpose designed breathable cover, all of which are far better options than just leaving the rig outside unprotected because it's "designed to live outside". :R

Actually it's much different. People wash and wax the sides of the trailer to keep them looking good. Most people don't really care if the cover for the air/con is shiny (heck, new they aren't shiny). As long as the cover is intact and the unit runs properly, they don't really care...so yes, your air/con unit is DESIGNED to live outside, in particular the mechanics of the unit as installed.

You have it backwards. It's designed to live outside because it must live outside. It's non-sense to imply that it's not.

Indoor storage is nice but it's really about cosmetics. Otherwise, yes trailers are designed to live outside. This does assume you do proper maintenance to seal the unit. Storing inside is not a good alternative to keeping the roof properly sealed.

If you want an example of an air/con unit not designed to live outside, the one on our boat is designed to live in a cabinet or enclosed space. With open electrical connections and a compressor motor not rated for outdoor operation, if left out in the rain, it would fail rather quickly because it's not designed to live outside.

I went 2 years with no cover at all with snow covering my trailer for a good 5 months. The past couple winters I've used an ADCO cover over the whole trailer. No issues either way with the air conditioner.

valhalla360 wrote:
They are designed to live outside.

Saying these A/C units are "designed to live outside" is no different than saying trailers are "designed to live outside", which is nonsense - they're not "designed" to live outside, they live outside because there's most often no other choice. The reality is that a properly enclosed trailer will always survive the elements far better over the long term than one that isn't, just as did any popup I owned that I stored indoors year round and which after years looked almost showroom new. The problem with A/C covers is they're generally made of vinyl and while they will protect the plastic shroud from the sun they also will trap moisture which over the long term could lead to rusting of metal parts. If longevity is the goal it's FAR better to store the rig inside or under some sort of protective shelter or at least enclose it with a purpose designed breathable cover, all of which are far better options than just leaving the rig outside unprotected because it's "designed to live outside". :R

Nope, not really worth the effort. They are designed to live outside.

It's nothing to get 20yrs out of an air/con unit. What kills them is bad power not being outside.

jimlj wrote:
Do you cover your Air Conditioner for winter storage? I've never owned one with AC in the past.

A/C winter covers I've seen have all been vinyl and the one I once had did nothing but trap moisture, leading to rusting of metal parts of the unit. I ditched that cover after the first use, preferring instead to cover the entire trailer with an ADCO breathable cover.

I used to until I forgot to take off before a trip. Lost it going down the freeway and never replaced it. that was two trailers ago

I bought a ADCO ac cover for mine getting ready for the fourth winter with it still in great shape fits my dometic very good.

No.

Bill