Jun-17-2015 05:57 PM
Jul-22-2015 06:28 PM
Calicajun wrote:
I own a 2014 Heartland Wilderness 2775RB the AC will cool the TT down but could be a little stronger. I suggest before you buy check all the weight ratings. My Heartland Wilderness cargo weight is so low that if I fill the water tank the trailer is over its weight limit. Meaning I can't put anything less in the trailer. No clothes, food or non water drink.
Jul-22-2015 05:45 PM
GoPackGo wrote:
Also, remember that just about all the manufacturers use the same AC units in their rigs - all made by Dometic, either a 13,500 btu or 15,000 btu unit. And now most are tied into ductwork. This is fine, but when you have a zillion outlets, that means the airflow is relatively small in each when there is just one AC unit working. Also remember that the cool air must travel thru the ductwork above the ceiling where it's hot just like the attic in your home.
I have a 35 ft Heartland with 2 AC units - one is 15k and the other is 13.5k. That's what's needed to cool it when it's sitting in the sun on a 90 degree day. The larger unit also has the fast cool vent system that lets you bypass the ductwork and dump all the cold air straight down into the living room. This will cool that room in a big hurry.
One last thing. These are 3-speed units. They start on high, then switch to the middle fan speed, and eventually to the slowest fan speed when things get cooled down. I do not know if all have this feature so you might want to ask.
Jul-22-2015 04:43 PM
Jun-18-2015 02:59 PM
Jun-18-2015 02:54 PM
Campin'_Nana wrote:RedRocket204 wrote:
Does the AC seem to blow cold air direct out of the AC unit? If it does, probably poorly sealed ducts.
There are many YouTube videos that show this specific issue, model nonspecific.
http://youtu.be/AzdQoDublzs
It did seem to blow decently from the AC Unit, but we didn't think the air blew very hard from the ducts at all. I even closed all the ceiling vents on the main unit and when I went in the bedroom, I could barely feel any air on the back of my hand when I put it up by the vent.
Thank you for the youtube link. We will check it out.
Jun-18-2015 02:37 PM
Jun-18-2015 12:51 PM
Campin'_Nana wrote:
"If the temperature in side your coach is 100 degrees when you turn on the air conditioner, it will only put out 80 degrees. Eventually the air inside the coach will cool, and as it cools, the air put out by the air conditioner will cool also. However, when starting out at 100 degrees, this cooling could take several hours before it reaches your desired temperature. Therefore, if you know the weather will be hot, turn your air conditioner on early.".
We've read a lot about the quality of Jayco's. Maybe we need to find one and look at it and see how the AC cools in another model. !
Jun-18-2015 12:22 PM
RedRocket204 wrote:
Does the AC seem to blow cold air direct out of the AC unit? If it does, probably poorly sealed ducts.
There are many YouTube videos that show this specific issue, model nonspecific.
http://youtu.be/AzdQoDublzs
Jun-18-2015 12:05 PM
Jun-18-2015 11:37 AM
Jun-18-2015 11:24 AM
Kennedycamper wrote:
Most RV's over 30 ft in length, and in the full sun on a 93 degree day, will need 2 AC's to keep it comfortable.
Jun-18-2015 10:45 AM
Jun-18-2015 08:43 AM
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