RV AC

[HeidiKB]

Can you give me some suggestions for an air conditioner? Considering the RV size, I probably need a unit of approximately 12-13 thousand BTU.

 

[user 423]

Can you give me some suggestions for an air conditioner?

Sure. You can buy an A/C of about 12-13k BTUs or so depending on how big your 'RV' is.

 

[B and C]

13,500 BTU air conditioners for roof mounting on an rv are very common.

 

[highdesertranger]

"Can you give me some suggestions "

put your key in the ignition, start the RV, place in drive, head north and up in elevation.

Oh and go over to the "Newcomers corner" and give us an intro

highdesertranger

 

[DanielParkins]

Can you give me some suggestions for an air conditioner? Considering the RV size, I probably need a unit of approximately 12-13 thousand BTU.

Most RV air conditioners are of that cooling power, so it's too vague of information to go on. You seek something specific? Want to know which brand is better? I don't really get it. You can find multiple sources for guidance too. Just make up your mind about what technologies or features you want to put emphasis on, I guess. You can even go directly on manufacturer's websites and find more than enough models that fit the cooling power you seem to need if you don't trust review websites.
https://www.dometic.com/en/se/lp/rv-air-conditioner
https://www.optimainstitute.com/ac/for-rv.html
https://www.coleman-rv-air-conditioners.com/
https://www.airxcel.com/

 

[Doubleone]

If this is an add-on RV unit, your likely looking for a non-ducted version. Ducted means it has ducts (air passages) built into the ceiling and those are usually only on the factory built RVs. Dometic and Coleman are two common brand names but there are others and the air conditioning mechanicals are comparable between various brands. So, the key decision points might involve the overall height and appearance (some are slimmer or shorter), color choice for the cover (black or white), and the configuration of the interior ceiling panel which has the controls and air registers to point the cold air where you want it to go. Another option is a heat strip, which basically makes it into an electric heater for use in winter. All the add-on units will run on AC voltage, most common is 120 volts (sometimes expressed as 110v, 115v, or 120v it all means the same). You'd need at least a 4000watt generator or 20 amp shore power to run it. So you'd also need to plan for electrical wiring and a power port at the side of your rig, and cable to shore power pole. Installation in the roof needs a hole cut, install a vent flange, and seal it all up to prevent water leaks. It's not a super complicated job, but it should be done by someone who knows what they are doing...

 

[maki2]

Some of the RV full time dwellers are installing mini split systems. In fact those are not at all untypical AC installations in new RVs in Australia. The mini splits use a lot less power than the rooftop AC units. In an RV they would typically get installed on the rear wall so that the bedroom area gets cooled. But some mini splits do include the option for ducting.

Look on youtube for examples of retrofit projects using the keywords : RV mini split air conditioner