Interesting way to air condition an Airstream

[All_I_could_aff]

Driving home from work today, I found myself behind an airstream trailer with a residential style mini split air conditioner hanging off the back. It kind of struck me as odd.

[itguy08]

SidecarFlip wrote:
Far as bring 240, put in a 120-240 converter and call it good.

50A service is already 240. Same as your dryer at home.

[wrenchbender]

Can not knock it.That LG is quieter than all the roof units I have heard.

[bucky]

The guy is a senior at Kennesaw State University. Hope he does well with it and can buy a Prevost one day.

clicky

[DiskDoctr]

2012Coleman wrote:
The first thing I noticed is the the left tail light seems to be out.

Where do you think they tapped for power? 😛 LOL

[wowens79]

I put a minisplit in a man cave in my basement, and it works great!!! Quiet an efficient. The one I installed was 240v, and 12k btu. All of the 110v that I saw were 8k btu or so.

Also without ducting them I wonder how well it would work in a typical RV, or if you could connect it into the ducting.

One thing I was wondering is you are supposed to have I think a foot of airspace on either side of them. I wonder if it has enough airflow.

[Campfire_Time]

tempforce wrote:
with the advertising on the back window, i would guess it is used as a business or information center. where the door may be opened often. thus requiring a larger ac unit...

That's what I was thinking. Some sort of mobile education trailer, kind of like the book mobile.

[SidecarFlip]

Far as bring 240, put in a 120-240 converter and call it good.

[Big_Katuna]

Plus it’s in Florida. You need really good AC.

[ScottG]

proxim2020 wrote:
I've seen a few mini split installs over the years. Most people who do install one seem to be pretty happy with it's performance. They cool down the trailer just as well, but when running they're almost silent. If there was a condenser unit that was designed the lay flat vs upright then you could install that piece on the roof instead of on the tongue or back bumper.

I have thought about that too. Seems like there's even room underneath some rigs to put them.

That looks to be a 1 ton system or less. So only about 12K BTU.

[SidecarFlip]

Looks to me like he needs to do a walk around and check his brake light bulbs.....

[STBRetired]

2012Coleman wrote:
The first thing I noticed is the the left tail light seems to be out.

It's in a left turn only lane. Maybe the picture was taken during the "off" portion of the blink.

[Community Alumni]

I've seen a few mini split installs over the years. Most people who do install one seem to be pretty happy with it's performance. They cool down the trailer just as well, but when running they're almost silent. If there was a condenser unit that was designed the lay flat vs upright then you could install that piece on the roof instead of on the tongue or back bumper.

[2012Coleman]

The first thing I noticed is the the left tail light seems to be out.

[newman_fulltime]

gbopp wrote:
All that Airstream needs is a wood stove and it will be a true four seasons camper. :B

Dont need a wood stove in the south :B