Window AC in Enclosed Trailer Ideas - I need pics!!!

Just don't forget about resale value when you cut up your walls...

 

So another idea. In the IT world there are these portable spot coolers used in data centers. They are self contained and have a hose that allows you to route the air into a rack fo servers. The output of a spot cooler could be connected to a small vent in the floor of the trailer. The A/C unit would stay outside of the trailer where the noise would not be as much of a factor. Especially if you had a long hose.

This method is not without it's problems of course. You have to haul the A/C unit and set it up and plug it in when you arrive. You also have to protect the unit from rain. If it's super hot out the unit is sucking in hot air and trying to cool it rather than being able to re-cool colder air.

I'm considering a Coleman Polar Cub for the roof of my trailer. This is a really helpful thread as I did not really consider reinforcing the roof of my trailer. Glad I read this before I blindly installed a unit and noticed a saggy roof.

 

Just curious but everyone with a roof unit doesn't that affect your gas mileage with the wind drag?

 

Some of the units are low profile. The Coleman Polar Cub I'm considering is low profile. My trailer is a tall one so I don't think the A/C will make much difference.

The thirsty Range Rover I use to tow gets a often shocking 8-9mpg. I don't think it can get much worse than that.

 

^^^ That Polar Cub looks like a nice piece. I'd love to have one of those on my black (HOT!) trailer.

-Tom

 

When your pulling a trailer, your never going to get good gas mileage.

 

This seems like a solid solution:



http://www.climaterightair.com/products.html

 

Wow that's a cool little contraption, pun intended. You could put it in the back of the pickup and run the hoses to the trailer.

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My problem with this is how do I get inside to cool off?
Or is that door wall hinged to be opened and closed?
if I open the ramp gate it will lose all the cooling.

 

Well yea obviously but 1-3 mpg is a good chunk over the coarse of a few years

 

I pull a 20' trailer and didn't notice any milage dip with the AC unit on. I get a flat 10 mpg with a Tundra.

 

Sad thing is that's about what I get with my 6 cylinder and my 6x10 enclosed...

 

http://www.adventurerv.net/coleman-13500-btu-roof-air-conditioner-top-unit-p-1331.html

 

It's only money, you will make more. :thumb:

 

I like this too..... Matter of fact when I see one like this Im gonna just grab it and put it in my tent!!:lmao:

Looks like its waiting to be lifted....