Posted 2009-08-20 10:09 PM (#109747 - in reply to #109707) Subject: RE: Window A/C Unit
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Posts: 93 Location: ark/ok border
We put one in a steel horse trailer/small lq's. We had insulated it very well and got the largest 110 unit we could find and it still didnt cool it very good. We even put in small fans to move the cool air around and it didnt seem to help much. We sold that trailer and got an Alunimun one with roof air. MUCH Cooler! You can get roof units online for about 600.00 and install it your self. My son just put one installed roof air in his trailer and it was really easy.
Posted 2009-08-31 3:01 PM (#110160 - in reply to #109707) Subject: RE: Window A/C Unit
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Location: gibson nc
We put a small window unit under the nose of our aluminum featherlite and it works great! We insulated the trailer and put up paneling. We cut the hole and caulked it real good. we have used it for 3 or 4 years so far. I paid about 75 dollars for the air conditioner was quoted $700 to cut a hole and brace the roof then about $700 for the unit.
Posted 2009-09-07 11:12 AM (#110353 - in reply to #109707) Subject: RE: Window A/C Unit
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Posts: 76 Location: Michigan
I would love to do a roof top...but finances will not allow it right now. I bought a portable a/c unit that many people love. Vented it correctly and all but it will not cool even my little tiny live quarters. Any suggestions on anyone has on making a portable one work better would be much appreciated!
Posted 2009-09-07 12:10 PM (#110356 - in reply to #110353) Subject: RE: Window A/C Unit
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Posts: 2957 Location: North Carolina
Originally written by jmey1820 on 2009-09-07 8:12 AM
I would love to do a roof top...but finances will not allow it right now. I bought a portable a/c unit that many people love. Vented it correctly and all but it will not cool even my little tiny live quarters. Any suggestions on anyone has on making a portable one work better would be much appreciated!
The only way to allow it to work better is to increase the air being drawn in and vented out. Increase the duct size + reduce the duct length + eliminate all bends or curves or other restrictions. Do this for the outlet too.
You can reduce the work it has to do by insulating your LQ and parking in a shady spot.
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