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Post by mrpresident on Jul 16, 2012 14:37:02 GMT -5
I wish that I could park my Sportsmen "level" and not have the Air Conditioner leak water onto the bed, inside.
It would appear that the Air-Conditioner cabinet has only a small metal plate under the Air-Conditioner to collect the water and carry it outside. The problem appears to be that the plate is not properly angled and I have to set my trailer up, at an angle, (on a wood block) to use the Air-Conditioner.
Well....2 weeks later....I am done. I first dismantled the cabinet, then I raised the front bar up 1/2 (which according to the airconditioner manufacturer it should have been: but wasn't as sold to me). The half inch up, tilted the air-conditioner just right and with an actual metal pan, and not a piece of cheap tin formed like a pan and puttied into place, the water runs beautifully OUTside. The workmanship was both incorrectly done and messy (pieces of wood and metal chards were lying all inside the air-conditioner cabinet). Also, there was not an insect screen above the air-conditioner itself and wasps and insects were getting inside the trailer. Someone should take note at KZ and if they would like me to consult with them to help better their trailers they can certainly call. I have made mods to the bathroom (for extra legroom), the closet (to hang clothes normally and more of them), and I built a full bench-style dinette set where the sofa was, so that the bed can always stay a bed (while also adding 2 shelves and a draw full of extra storage area).
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Post by sshansen on Jan 3, 2013 0:14:32 GMT -5
Another thing with the ACs...make the filter covers quick release. The kitchen one, ya, not coming off easily. The second unit we out in the bedroom, a different into, is slightly better. But drips on the bed.
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Post by rgnmgr on Nov 2, 2013 18:43:11 GMT -5
It would have been better if the units were equipped with an 8,500 btu roof mount AC.
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Post by ronc on May 2, 2017 7:32:25 GMT -5
Since the subject of Air Conditioners has come up ... High End (Durango Gold) products should ONLY have digital thermostats (the analog ones are crap). Let's move into the 21st century on the units themselves. New style "inverter drive" AC's (heat pumps would be even better) would eliminate the need for ductwork, are whisper quiet, and use 1/2 the electricity. This would be easy to do at the time of manufacture, but is a difficult retro fit.
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Post by jetzen on May 2, 2017 8:09:29 GMT -5
Everything is done for a reason and mainly it is cost. However on the A/C units the Coleman units along with their analog thermostats are pretty much bullet proof. They have a proven track record. In this scenario I will take "old school" any day.
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Post by nvguy on Jul 15, 2017 23:29:35 GMT -5
Yes, I agree, it comes down to cost and reliability, not a lot goes wrong with them. An issue with heat pumps is they can only produce "heat" when outside temps are above 40 or so, any lower and they typically add an electric heating element, which can be expensive at times.
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Post by mdconvert on Jul 16, 2017 18:36:31 GMT -5
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Post by mrstoddyo on Jul 17, 2017 12:43:29 GMT -5
Would like to see pictures of your modifications.
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Post by Chuck on Jul 17, 2017 17:48:51 GMT -5
mdconvert my on the TT a wall unit might work, but on the Durango Golds they are already 101 inches wide, more than likely a unit like that would put you if not over the width close to it .... I'm not ready to buy wide load signs in each state just yet LOL, already pay to much in fuel, glamping fees an the nights the DW refuses to cook LOL Chuck and Hildi out and about  |
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Post by Edd505 on Aug 4, 2017 9:50:38 GMT -5
So how did you wire this? A 110 outlet at the thermostat? |
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Post by mdconvert on Aug 4, 2017 12:25:39 GMT -5
How to install WIN100 to a side mounted a/c unit: 1) Remove round brown cover next to a/c 2) Unplug A/C from receptacle 3) Plug in power strip into receptacle, set power strip on shelf in front of a/c 4) Plug WIN100 Thermostat into power strip 5) Plug the a/c into the WIN100 6) Ensure wires won't interfere with any areas of the trailer or the power strip won't fall off the shelf while trailer is moving. In our case it is next to the slide, so I used zip ties so wires don't snag on the wall of the slide. I use the other outlets on the power strip to charge cell phones, tablets - none of the are high current draws. When we're not using the camper I switch the power strip off. I don't recall what temperature I set the thermostat at. It does sit directly in front of the intake for the a/c, which I thought may be a problem but found that it works pretty well. I considered finding a way to move the thermostat further away from the a/c but was satisfied with the performance and have so far decided to leave it where it is. Reply to Chuck's comment: I'm not sure if your comment was serious, but the a/c doesn't stick out the side. The outside part the a/c is relatively flush with the side of the trailer. So far, I've seen the side mounted a/c units only on smaller size campers. Ours is an Escape 196S. Attachments:
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Post by carrrver on Feb 7, 2020 4:23:40 GMT -5
How to install WIN100 to a side mounted a/c unit: 1) Remove round brown cover next to a/c 2) Unplug A/C from receptacle 3) Plug in power strip into receptacle, set power strip on shelf in front of a/c 4) Plug WIN100 Thermostat into power strip 5) Plug the a/c into the WIN100 6) Ensure wires won't interfere with any areas of the trailer or the power strip won't fall off the shelf while trailer is moving. In our case it is next to the slide, so I used zip ties so wires don't snag on the wall of the slide. I use the other outlets on the power strip to charge cell phones, tablets - none of the are high current draws. When we're not using the camper I switch the power strip off. I don't recall what temperature I set the thermostat at. It does sit directly in front of the intake for the a/c, which I thought may be a problem but found that it works pretty well. I considered finding a way to move the thermostat further away from the a/c but was satisfied with the performance and have so far decided to leave it where it is. Reply to Chuck's comment: I'm not sure if your comment was serious, but the a/c doesn't stick out the side. The outside part the a/c is relatively flush with the side of the trailer. So far, I've seen the side mounted a/c units only on smaller size campers. Ours is an Escape 196S. Wow, that's useful and thanks for the link |
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Post by rasmousein on Mar 23, 2020 7:12:05 GMT -5
mdconvert my on the TT a wall unit might work, but on the Durango Golds they are already 101 inches wide, more than likely a unit like that would put you if not over the width close to it .... I'm not ready to buy wide load signs in each state just yet LOL, already pay to much in fuel, glamping fees an the nights the DW refuses to cook LOL Chuck and Hildi out and about Lol !! Here's what it looks like hehe. Edit !! Did not realized this thread is a bit old!! O well.   |
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