Are You frequent travelers? It’s amazing how hot it can get in Australia during summer. An air conditioner will make your caravan travel more enjoyable.
If you intend to travel with your caravan in the summer it is crucial to ensure that your caravan has the most efficient air cooling .
Air conditioners can be expensive so it is important to understand the various aspects before deciding to purchase one for your caravan.
Air conditioner location
These are the places you can place the air conditioner in the caravan.
Rooftop air conditioner
These conditioners can be installed on the roof of your caravan.
An air conditioner may be positioned on the roof to ensure efficient cooling. These air conditioners are able to withstand the vibrations of a moving caravan.
Caravan air conditioners that have built-in units
Built-in caravan air conditioners work great with pop-top caravans, camper vans and camper caravans with single-skin roofs. If you install a roof conditioner on these caravans, it will add weight to the roof, and also affect the air conditioner’s lifting mechanism.
Built-in air conditioners come equipped with a split system, a vent unit, and are positioned under a bed or shelves. Built-in caravans are quieter than roof mounted models. These are perfect for smaller caravans that have less space.
Air conditioner weight
It is essential to determine the power consumption as well as weight of your caravan’s air conditioner prior to purchasing it. It is essential to take into account the size and weight of the air conditioner. Every extra kilogram will impact the weight of the entire caravan, as will the handling of the caravan and fuel consumption. The ideal air conditioner weight is 4kgs. The air conditioner will be restricted by the maximum amount of weight your caravan can hold. Include all the appliances in your caravan, including washing machines, televisions and awnings, so that you can ensure that they are legal in weight.
Caravan’s total weight
There are two kinds of air conditioners that could be utilized for caravans.
The construction of an H-frame in order to provide support for the roof air conditioners
The majority of caravan AC units are the form of a complete unit with all the parts.
To give your roof air conditioner more strength and support H-frames can be installed on the roof of your vehicle.
A portable air conditioner
Many people make use of portable air conditioners to cool their caravans. Portable air coolers can work in any weather. These coolers are typically used at offices.
These air conditioners for portable use are perfect for caravans and come with an adjustable frame. They aren’t energy-efficient and consume a lot of space. They can also be bulky, so ducting is required to push them from a window. They will be less efficient.
Conclusion
All caravan air conditioners come with a complete installation manual. An air conditioner can only be installed by a licensed technician.