Air Conditioning / Climate Control Choices (1 Viewer)

markov

Free Member
May 31, 2014
17
1
Leics, UK
Funster No
31,741
MH
Just looking
Exp
I'm a newbie
I'm a little confused about Air Conditioning & Climate Control options in a Motorhome.

From how I understand it (!!) a lot of them come with 'cab' air conditioning &/or climate control, but not so many with separate air con or climate control units for the 'Habitation' part of the motorhome. Can I assume that in a hot country the cab air-con alone isn't sufficient to cool a motorhome? Or is it something to do with vehicle battery vs. leisure battery for power supply to the unit(s) involved?

Thanks for any advice!

Markov
 

JeanLuc

Free Member
Nov 17, 2008
3,304
2,199
Warwickshire
Funster No
4,952
MH
Hymer B630 Star-Line
Exp
Since 2007
Cab Air-con or climate control is part of the base vehicle and will work only when the engine is running. No good if you are parked. As there are two of us, we have never noticed whether the habitation area gets too hot whilst travelling, but I would have thought it is possible to travel without any other system running.
Habitation air-con units (either on the rooof or in a lower storage area for the newer units) mostly require 230V mains. Some can run on 12V at reduced capacity but will drain a battery very quickly. They are also quite expensive - £1,000 plus.
Why not have a word with Eddie Vanbitz (Trade Funster) for an authoritative view on after-fit air-con units.
 
Upvote 0

Join us or log in to post a reply.

To join in you must be a member of MotorhomeFun

Join MotorhomeFun

Join us, it quick and easy!

Log in

Already a member? Log in here.

Latest journal entries

Funsters who are viewing this thread

Back
Top