Stay cool and comfortable on your camping trips with a camper air conditioner. Designed for RVs and campers, these efficient and compact cooling units ensure optimal temperature control, no matter the weather. Easy to install and energy-efficient, they provide the perfect solution for beating the heat during your outdoor adventures.
Choosing the Right Camper Air Conditioner
Being an enthusiastic camper I understand how much having the right pair of comfortable shoes is important whether you are traveling or simply stationary at your campsite. Where in the past I did not care to much about the heat and slept in a tent I have realised that a good air conditioning system in the camper or the RV makes a lot of difference for a nice trip.
Choosing the right air conditioner for your RV requires some careful analysis through the following aspects if you are to end up with one of the best. Well, I have bought my than my share of ACs over the years, so I have gotten a fairly good idea of what to look for now.
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Here are the top 7 things I recommend to keep in mind when buying a camper air conditioner
- The BTU rating is shorthand for British Thermal Units, which demonstrates an air conditioner’s cooling power and basically, the size of space it can cool. For RVs, usually you want an AC with 11,000 to 15,000 BTU per 100-150 sq ft of area and up to 20,000+ for bigger campers. To get a matched BTU with your living space, thus having a perfectly matched cooling system, match your BTU rating to your real living area square footage.
- Physical size – Avoid a common mistake of limiting your RV air conditioner options to the room’s size, instead, consider the actual physical size of the outdoor space on your RV roof where the air conditioner is going to be mounted. The sizes of AC units depend on so many factors and can therefore very large, so you would not like to have one installed in a particular area that is is large enough to contain it but has to hang over the edges. It would be worse if you got it home only to realize that it doesn’t fit at all.
- Installation – Every RV air conditioner is meant for roof installation, although there are some models created for installation in the shared camper walls. So, depending on your particular RV construction, there are numerous ways to choose the best installation technique that will reside around existing vents, wiring or other openings. Add some skill of doing it yourself into the equation as well.
- Additional benefits – The RV air conditioners produce a lot of additional benefits that can help in improving their utility. Be on the lookout for range hood constructed with heating for 4 seasons use, low profile quiet operation hoods, Amenities for remote control stabiliser and connectivity to your Smartphone in certain brands especially the elite brands. If it is okay to have multiple features, think about which additional features might be handy to have.
- Cost implication – Regrettably, installing an AC is bound to draw on the power system of any RV. For energy conservation on the road, efficiency and recoiling characteristics with an EER rating of 11.0 or higher should be sought. in other words, freeding up more electricity usage translates to lower battery and generator fuel draw over the entire camping period. An efficient AC just makes good functional sense in living in an RV.
- In purchasing a camper air conditioner, brand often makes a difference, just like it does with household items such as a big appliance. Commonly regarded for their quality, reliability and the service to customers, Domestic, Coleman and Air excel are amongst the most famous names in RV Air Conditioning. Especially, stick to its brand name recognised among the list of most safe and stable brands.
- Budget – And last but possibly first for some choose how much of your money you can afford to part with. There is a big variation on the cost of RV air conditioners, starting from $300 for a basic 9,000 BTUs, to more than $1,500 for a rooftop air conditioner. You should set your budget cap then try to find out the best AC whose price is within that range of your budget.
Wishing these tips will help lessen your hunt for the ultimate camper air conditioner. Being able to stay warm and manage heat is a critical factor to properly appreciate the whole notion of RVing. Even if the destination has soaring temperatures, you can feel at ease while on vacation because of the AC unit that enhances your camper and your personal likes. Here are happy campers for this year. If you have any other air conditioning advice or anything for living in an RV please let me know. Of course, I’m always thrilled to discuss concepts of recreational vehicles and the road, basically, if it concerns automobiles.
