difference between ducted & non-ducted A/C
getting close to making a decision on a new trailer. Question has come up, what difference does it make when the A/C is ducted or non- ducted.TT will be from 24 to 29 ft.
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I think it depends upon how well the ducting is done.
It has to be well insulated so you don't lose heat to the roof, and the ducts have to be big enough and well designed so you get good air flow through out the trailer.
From what I'm reading here, a cheap or poorly designed ducted system is worse than a unducted one.
Our current 24' trailer is unducted. It cools the whole trailer down well, but it's like living in a wind tunnel when it's on; noisy and windy. We're looking at larger trailers and a good ducted A/C is at the top of our list of essentials.
Visit a dealer that has the trailers plugged in on a hot day and try the A/C. We did that at LazyDays in Tampa Fl and were sold on the ducted A/C in a Laredo 240MK. Like many, it allowed you adjust the air flow to the ducts or directly into the main cabin.
It has to be well insulated so you don't lose heat to the roof, and the ducts have to be big enough and well designed so you get good air flow through out the trailer.
From what I'm reading here, a cheap or poorly designed ducted system is worse than a unducted one.
Our current 24' trailer is unducted. It cools the whole trailer down well, but it's like living in a wind tunnel when it's on; noisy and windy. We're looking at larger trailers and a good ducted A/C is at the top of our list of essentials.
Visit a dealer that has the trailers plugged in on a hot day and try the A/C. We did that at LazyDays in Tampa Fl and were sold on the ducted A/C in a Laredo 240MK. Like many, it allowed you adjust the air flow to the ducts or directly into the main cabin.
