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04-09-2012, 02:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Arizona sunshine Hot...
In the afternoon, the outside temperature is 89, sun directly on the Montana, no shade, got up to 94 inside, so we turned the A/C on.
Sue came outside where I was waxing the truck and told me she didn't think the A/C (only one, 15,000 BTU, back of Monte) was working, so I gave the the electronic thermometer, told her to check the supply air and the return air.
59 degrees, the return air...space air was 87.
I told her that it was pedaling as fast as it could, and working right.
Fan on high.
We have a second A/C upstairs, a 15,000 BTU, if it gets real hot, we crank both of them on.
I hate the noise, wish I had a mini-split on the trailer, I may end up installing one. We have one in the bedroom, so quiet, we can't hear it..almost.
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04-09-2012, 02:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Sunshine
Posts: 1,445
M.O.C. #538
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OZZ: weather guessers say cooling trend later in the week. I hope.
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04-09-2012, 02:59 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Really hot weather makes those ACs work hard. Makes that second AC a nice to have option. We switch back and forth so they dont run continously for long periods of time.
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04-09-2012, 03:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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We leave wed. should spend a few days in Sedona, hang there waiting for the Kansas boiling cauldron to ease up.
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04-09-2012, 03:22 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Williamston
Posts: 631
M.O.C. #9432
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Where I camp I have to run two 15,000 BTUs wide open most of the time to stay cool. When the front one went out last year the single one couldn't do it alone. I wasted no time in getting it replaced. Camping in an oven is not much fun.
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04-10-2012, 03:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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If we only need one A/C and it's not too hot, here's what we do:
- If we are in the LR, we run the bedroom A/C with a fan blowing into the LR.
- If we are in the BR, we run the LR A/C with a fan blowing toward the BR.
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04-10-2012, 04:38 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
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Don't worry, it went back to normal weather this last weekend. 60's and 70's in the daytime and 40's at night. Accuweather says it will stay that way for the next two weeks. Of course there is that chance of strong storms almost everyday.
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04-11-2012, 04:30 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
Posts: 2,925
M.O.C. #5651
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Say Ozz. Are you heading over to Camp Verde for the Spring National?? Almost just next door to you...
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04-11-2012, 10:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by twindman
Say Ozz. Are you heading over to Camp Verde for the Spring National?? Almost just next door to you...
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Hi Tom! We are here now, know any good Mexican cafe's around here?
Where are you? and what is the Spring National? The rally?
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04-12-2012, 03:22 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Farmington
Posts: 283
M.O.C. #11619
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Check this out. I'm leaning towards putting one of these in my front A/C prewired vent.
http://www.turbokool.com/
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04-12-2012, 03:28 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Williamston
Posts: 631
M.O.C. #9432
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The 75% humidity threshold would not allow it to work in the SouthEast.
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04-12-2012, 03:31 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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SWEET! But holey, moley expensive! I'll see if I can get them wholesale after we get back.
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04-12-2012, 05:49 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Farmington
Posts: 283
M.O.C. #11619
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Ozz
SWEET! But holey, moley expensive! I'll see if I can get them wholesale after we get back.
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Whoa! That would be awsome. It is about half the cost of an A/C unit and if you are in a dry climate it is usable with only your 12 volt battery(s) and a water source.
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04-14-2012, 02:40 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Palm Bay
Posts: 50
M.O.C. #6278
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Ozz have you thuoght about refit a Daikin minisplit?
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04-14-2012, 03:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Fjkiss
Ozz have you thought about refit a Daikin mini-split?
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Frank, that is funny, as Sue and I were trying to think where we would put one here in the Monte. I installed a Mitsubishi (a mini-split) in our bedroom at home, I love them. I'm actually a Daikin dealer, but got a rally good buy on the Mitsi.... so bought it. Quiet, reliable, I love them.
Do you have one?
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04-15-2012, 02:08 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Palm Bay
Posts: 50
M.O.C. #6278
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No not yet,thinking about a celling unit. have been to and certified to do commercial installation by them.
problem is they have to have 240 Volt. but still thinking, They are sooo quiet. Have a few ideas.waiting to here
back from them
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