ladywendolyn
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Post by ladywendolyn on Oct 17, 2014 16:34:29 GMT -8
I have been working on the plans for our trailer, and have come across this portable air conditioner unit that is small enough to install inside, at the bottom of our closet where our old furnace was, and to vent outside using the old furnace duct hatch. My plan would be to install a floor vent type opening at the top of the closet door just as you come in, and run ducting from there, down to where the side air draws are, which would bring the hot warm air in... Then connect the cold outlet on the unit to a vent on the lower front section of the closet section for the cold air... It seems like a much simpler option than some of the set ups I have observed. Plus you would have the option to take it out if not using it. Are there any flaws in this plan that I am missing? (besides the big price tag) It is made by Whytner, it is 13000 btu and it runs around $500.. here is a link to a place that sells them, but they are on ebay too..
www.sylvane.com/whynter-13000-btu-air-conditioner.html |
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Post by vikx on Oct 17, 2014 22:38:08 GMT -8
I like it better than the tall ones. It sure "sounds" like it would work!
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Post by cheri on Oct 18, 2014 3:49:09 GMT -8
I've also thought about this unit, but it seems awfully heavy.
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Post by winchesterette on May 17, 2015 7:38:58 GMT -8
This is the unit my husband put in the closet. I didn't want the a/c to show and detract from the camper. It vents down through the floor. We bungee cord it in place when traveling. We open the closet door and rotate the unit forward when we use it.  |
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Post by splotch on Sept 23, 2015 16:35:05 GMT -8
Winchesterette - Does your ac vent through the floor efficiently? I have thought of doing something similar
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Post by cheri on Sept 25, 2015 13:57:41 GMT -8
I have a very similar set up to winchesterette. I chose it because I could easily remove the unit when not camping in hot weather, it is quiet, and it doesn't show on the outside. I removed the old propane furnace, so I had a convenient hole in the siding to vent through. I bought a dryer vent to cover the hole on the outside.
Mine is an 8,000 btu unit. It makes a big difference in temperature, but can't keep up if people are opening and closing the door a lot in hot humid weather. This type of unit is not as effective as one that draws air from outside, but I like the portability.
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Post by nanoglam on May 18, 2016 17:53:56 GMT -8
This is the unit my husband put in the closet. I didn't want the a/c to show and detract from the camper. It vents down through the floor. We bungee cord it in place when traveling. We open the closet door and rotate the unit forward when we use it. Do you have info on the brand and model on this ? It looks like it might work for my Terry - Thanks  ?? |
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Post by turbodaddy on May 18, 2016 18:45:01 GMT -8
I like the idea of these units, but I would want to take advantage of the portability factor, the ability to leave the unit outside and detached from the interior. The noise and weight of a permanently installed AC unit is something to consider, especially in such a small space. We eliminated a noisy roof top, 12000 BTU, Carrier AC (almost 100 lbs) and instead have a "Fantastic Fan" and a couple of small 12VDC fans. It is amazing how much hot /stale air can be removed with carefully managed airflow. I always try to remind people....this is camping, you don't need every creature comfort for the few weeks you might be fortunate enough to have to actually use your camper. Different story if you are going to live in it.
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Post by ladywendolyn on May 19, 2016 5:19:43 GMT -8
We had a brand new rooftop unit we added to our hybrid trailer some years back, thinking it would be a fantastic upgrade. The noise from it was so earsplitting that I felt like an old lady with bad nerves whenever it was running. I ended up hating having it on... Since posting this original thread, I did a lot of research on every application I could find. In the end, I have decided to go with the smallest window unit that Walmart sells. ($99.00), I am creating a slide out bracket/system on the utility side of the trailer where it will pull out to drain. We are also insulating the cavity where it sits, and running ducting up through the closet to exit the cold air up along the roof in our trailer. I believe that this approach is overall the best I have seen, it keeps the noise and water outside, you do not have a door hanging open to look at a big unit whenever you want to cool off, and if it breaks its only $99 to replace. My plan is a little bit similar to the one below, but on the utility side of the trailer. In the photos below the owner has not replaced his skins yet..    |
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Post by gary350 on May 23, 2016 15:53:48 GMT -8
Lowe's and Home Depot sell those. They stand upright and don't take up much space. We had one in an office at work it worked good. I was going to put one of those in our camper but we don't have room for it. |
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