The higher the btu the better it can cool.
Putting window ac in rv.
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Also consider your roof unit puts out about 13500 btu.
I am thinking of putting a frigidare 5k btu mini window ac in the rear bedroom.
They come in varying styles and can be installed in both ducted and non ducted methods.
Call the place where you would potentially go to buy your window unit and see if the amp draw on a window unit is less.
And a frigidare 10k window unit in the main coach.
So far quite cool working great.
Your roof air conditioner averages an 11 amp draw.
Peek through the front window of the ac unit to inspect the pipes inside.
Similarly if its going to be window air conditioner then be sure to check on how much weight windows can support.
If the pipes and coils look frosty or ice covered this means you re experiencing a leak and slowly losing refrigerant.
Window air conditioner to cool an rv.
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The leak needs to be repaired by a qualified hvac technician or you ll continue to experience the same problem.
First the rear ones fan wouldnt come on but the compressor would now the front one is doing the same thing the fan wont come on.
Both of my roof top acs have quit working.
There is has been an interesting discussion on the promaster forum on using a window air conditioning unit to cool camper van conversions.
These window ac units are compact cheap and fairly efficient so they could be a good solution for cooling camper vans which are typically less than 100 sqft.
Less amps mean more energy efficient.
Be sure to get one.
Meet the newest window ac unit on the market noria.
Slim and discreet this new breed of window air conditioner would work well in an rv.
Compare this to the window unit.
If the ac is going to be insatlled on roof then be sure to remember rv roofs can hold upto certain limit and thus make sure you aren t putting too much weight.
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Is a ge 6000btu unit.
Finally there s a window air conditioner unit that is small enough in size and not a total power hog to use in an rv.
Small portable portable air conditioners are self contained units that are used to cool a single room with the advantage of being movable.
Window these air conditioners are placed in the window of your rv.