After having a great day of outdoor activities, it can be quite a drag returning to your home in the scorching heat. It is common to have to keep your air conditioner on when you’re wandering around. You might be contemplating whether your caravan is able to be run for the entire throughout the day.
No matter how long your caravan is running, you must still be able to power your compressor throughout the day.
If you own two AC units, you can switch between the rear and front AC units.
AC is a must-have in all our caravans. It is essential for any summer vacation due to the fact that caravans and trailers are able to quickly get hot in the sun’s direct heat.
A vehicle without an AC unit is not uncommon. We’ll give you suggestions on how to utilize your AC effectively.
Here’s a quick overview of the way an air conditioner functions.
A caravan AC creates cold air through its system, but it is not like a home air conditioner.
The caravan AC operates by sucking moisture and heat from outside and generating cool air inside your rigs by using two AC systems. These systems are the compressor and evaporator.
Water evaporates and is collected through filters. An evaporator is an apparatus that produces air and heat.
The compressor system, on the other side, holds molecules of gaseous refrigerant together and then presses it until it becomes into a liquid. It will then flow into a pipe and transform it back into liquid inside the evaporator. This is how heat and moisture change into cold air.
How to run an air conditioner in a caravan all day
A caravan AC unit needs at least 3,500 Watts to startand 1,500 watts to keep it running cool and cool. If you want to use your caravan AC unit throughout the day, you’ll need enough power.
A thermostat allows you to alter the temperature to suit your personal preferences.
Here are the steps for setting up your AC.
- The first step is to need to set the AC cooling unit’s temperature to “high cool” This will regulate the speed of the fan as well as the amount of air blown into your caravan.
- Next, adjust the temperature to “cool” or “cold”. The fan draws in outside air, but it won’t cool it.
- Then, choose the desired temperature. You can choose from temperatures that range from 73 to 77 degrees.
That’s it! Easy, right? It’s simple, right?
Tip: Don’t lower the thermostat to below 70 degrees. This can cause system damage.
Turn it on before leaving for work or out exploring. This will allow the AC to cool.
The temperature will stay the same from morning to night. The ideal time to lower your thermostat is at night.
Tip: It is important to mention again that you need to connect to a constant power source. You can run your AC using an electric generator. The neighbors are likely to be upset if you run the generator for hours to supply power to your AC.