Airconditioners

villatranquilla · Guru

Airconditioners

Cloak · Guru

I see a lot of roof mounted aircons on vans but where does the condenser water go? Does it drain onto the roof on the outside?

Has anyone fitted a built in or ducted? Are they a better solution?

Cheers

Steve

Cupie · Guru

Mine just discharges onto the roof & runs off the low side ... This just happens to often be down the Awning. Maybe I don't set the van up perfectly level every time or there is an error in my "A" frame mounted spirit level. I calibrated it in relation to the floor adjacent to the fridge.

The worst aspect of mine is that after 14 years a slight droop in the centre of the A/C fibreglass cowl has developed. Rain water runs down to this low point & it goes on driping, loudly .. drip drip drip ... for a long time after the rain has stopped. When I first heard it I spent long hours looking for a roof leak into the ceiling. Put a kitchen sponge under the drip point & was very relieved that it stopped.

Duh · Guru

Anyone using one of these, and if so what are they like please? (Truma Climatic Underbunk) Reverse Cycle

http://www.waeco.com.au/products5.asp?id=3039&catId=129&subCatId=131&subCatId2=-1

Or;

Truma Saphir (Cooling Only)

http://www.waeco.com.au/products5.asp?id=3040&catId=129&subCatId=131&subCatId2=-1

Hmmmm......according to the links, the Saphir (Cooling only) is about $100 dearer than the reverse cycle Climatic confuse confuse confuse

The Saphir (Cooling only) is 2.4kw and the Climatic (Reverse Cycle ) cooling unit is 2.2kw but has heating also....

-- Edited by Duh on Sunday 7th of April 2013 08:34:03 PM

blaze · Guru

villatranquilla wrote:
hi Steve - yes ours drips onto the roof and if it breaks down I'd not get it fixed (leave it on the roof though or put in another 4 seasons hatch) - rather put in a domestic reverse cycle. They are more efficient for heating and cooling and much quieter. Have come across a few travellers who have done this and they are all happy with the result. Biggest issue for me is where to mount the inside unit - would have to sacrifice a cupboard or two.

-- Edited by villatranquilla on Sunday 7th of April 2013 11:43:28 AM

I did this with my last van, blanked off one cubboard door of a long cuboard and retained access via the other door, stuff not used much was poked up behind the aaircon

cheers

blaze

Wombat 280 · Guru

villatranquilla wrote:
hi Steve - yes ours drips onto the roof and if it breaks down I'd not get it fixed (leave it on the roof though or put in another 4 seasons hatch) - rather put in a domestic reverse cycle. They are more efficient for heating and cooling and much quieter. Have come across a few travellers who have done this and they are all happy with the result. Biggest issue for me is where to mount the inside unit - would have to sacrifice a cupboard or two.

-- Edited by villatranquilla on Sunday 7th of April 2013 11:43:28 AM

See a lot of domestic split systems mounted on the rear or on the draw bar all seem happy with them and agree they are quite

hako · Guru

Steve - depends on if you want to spend a lot of money or a minimum - the difference can be from $2500 for a dedicated caravan aircon to $300 for a house type fitted yourself. Argueably, both deliver the same amount of cooling. We fitted a house type, brand new with 2 year warranty for $300. We have friends with a similar van and they paid $2500 for a Heron system fitted.
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