Posted 2011-11-07 6:45 PM (#138770) Subject: Roof Top AC
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Posts: 420 Location: Iowa
Having my 4ft short wall Featherlite trailer insulated and finished. How big of a A.C. unit do I need? I see the new ones are very exspensive, so I thought I would shop around and find a unit out of a wrecked unit. Thoughts??
Posted 2011-11-07 11:09 PM (#138781 - in reply to #138770) Subject: RE: Roof Top AC
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
Our 4' weekender has a 13.5 Duotherm AC unit. On the hottest days, it can turn the space into a meat locker in about an hour. Our larger LQ has a 15.0 Duotherm AC. Both work flawlessly.
The heat strips are another story. Both are unused when we heat with ceramic heaters.
Posted 2012-11-11 2:00 PM (#148232 - in reply to #138770) Subject: RE: Roof Top AC
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Posts: 22
Location: Ontario, Canada
Hello ! I have s l o w l y been going through all the threads ..and came across yours ...we recently bought a 4ft short wall horse trailer that we are planning on insulating etc....I have been trying to gather all the information first before we start ....just wondering what air conditioner you picked and are you happy with it?....thank you ,Jennifer
Posted 2012-11-12 6:02 AM (#148246 - in reply to #138770) Subject: RE: Roof Top AC
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Posts: 420 Location: Iowa
I ended up buying thru PPL Motor Homes in Houston, Texas. The roof top I purchased was a Polar Cub. Low Profile. I really like it. I didn't get the heat strip. I have a electric heater that sits on the floor for warmth.
Posted 2012-11-12 7:12 AM (#148247 - in reply to #138770) Subject: RE: Roof Top AC
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Location: Ontario, Canada
Thank you for the info ....we plan on using a electric heater also ...I also have an electric blanket that I used in our older trailer with just the gooseneck as LQ. The newer trailer has a 4ft short wall.
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