Air Conditioning - How Many Have it - How Many Want it?

[Carol H]

All depends on how abusive you are going to be to it or if you leave it on the trailer at all times. Mine is kept in the box it came in when not in use so it doesnt take to much of a beating so after 5 years of light use its still looks and acts new.

[Robin G]

Originally Posted by floyd

One nice point in favor of A/C.... It is a dehumidifier!

Not needed here in Colorado on a regular basis. We live in one of the driest states in the country ! Sure on occasion when we have a good rain storm but for the most part, we are dry dry dry........... Good thought though for those humid states.

[Adrian W]

We live in a hot climate, but try to camp where it is cool. It is nice to have it when loading up and on the road when we are in hot weather. It is good to have if we go into lower more humid areas. Happily, we do not have to use it too often while camping, but when needed it is a blessing to have.

[Panoz77]

I plan on making mine easily removable and not mounted during travel. I am going to use a window mount like this and cobble together a surround.

Amazon.com: Window Unit Support Kit (Heavy Duty) Air Conditioner Bracket: Kitchen & Dining

[Peter_Crowl]

Originally Posted by Robin G

Not needed here in Colorado on a regular basis. We live in one of the driest states in the country ! Sure on occasion when we have a good rain storm but for the most part, we are dry dry dry........... Good thought though for those humid states.

Well that's true but there are places we'd go where humidity would be an issue.

[Joy A]

Lots of hot spots in Nor. Cal. even at elevation. I rarely use my a/c but I've got it if I need it.

The first time I used the a/c I was in Oregon and it wasn't eastern Oregon.

[Alf S.]

Hi: Peter Crowl...Our Escape 5.0 has a 8000Btu. roof mt. A/C. Wouldn't leave home without it here in S. Wet Ontario. Our trip to Tornado Terr. in Indiana for The Scrambled Egg Meet proved the need!!! 85+* 95+ humidex readings, and no shade... we could have collected the water dripping off the trailer and used it to do the dishes!!! Later I had to empty the clearance lights of water and clean out the algee as well as replace a blown bulb due to the trapped moisture. Living near the Great Lakes is always a challenge.
Alf S. North shore of Lake Erie

[Gina D.]

I had it on my big Burro. Only used it a few times and then not for long, even living in AZ during the spring and summer months.

I too, inquired about having it removed and a second fantastic fan put in. Sold it before I actually did that tho.

I currently cool with an endless breeze fantastic fan. We'll see how well it does in this rig when the temps go up, but I enjoy the weight loss on my roof and don't wish to have it back.

[james kent]

Alf, I see from your photo that the water dripping off the trailer left some pretty big puddles on the ground too.
The red leaf looks good!

[Tom Trostel]

June, July, August, and sometimes May & September it's not uncommon for the temperature at 10:00 PM to still be in the 90's (degrees F) in the shade in Texas, The question is not "do we air condition" the trailer; it's "how many BTU's".

A window unit will hold up to the rigors of mounting in a trailer. The unit in the Compact Jr is more than 12 years old and works perfectly.

[Sideslip]

I added air conditioning two years after I bought my 1998 Scamp 13. I purchased the AC modification from Evlands.

It is a standard window AC modified so as to install it in the bottom of the closet. I modified the the remaining closet and installed a microwave and turned the remaining space into a pantry.

The modification required quite a bit of cutting of the fiberglass closet bottom and the exterior exhaust vent. I used a RotoZip tool to cut the fiberglass.

The unit really works well and I can store my Scamp in my garage since I don't have the roof AC. Also, if the AC should "shoot craps", I can replace it with an inexpensive unit from Walmart.

I have misplaced the installation drawings but I think Evelands might provide them. If I should find them, I'll scan and upload them.

Sam

[Karalyn]

I want air more than heat here in Mn but I do not winter camp. The camper is pretty hot as the windows do not do much to circulate air. The fantastic fan helps alot, but still in the summer I want to come in to a cool camper after being out in the heat. I say go for it as it will be easier to sell if having heat and air.

[Phil Underwood]

Originally Posted by lschilders

always had it, ... Always will.
Wouldn't buy a trailer without it.

x2

[Tamid]

I have owned a number of un-insulated glass trailers and they always get hot even in an Alberta summer. However since moving up to the 25 foot Bigfoot with 4 season insulation we find the insulation and dual pane windows really help to keep the temp down even when camping in the direct sun and hot days.

[brian dobbs]

I have yet to need one here in colorado. It can get hot in there. I did install a wonder vent fan up top.

[Tim G]

I would like to see the instructions, living in Florida AC is a must.

Originally Posted by Sideslip

I added air conditioning two years after I bought my 1998 Scamp 13. I purchased the AC modification from Evlands.

It is a standard window AC modified so as to install it in the bottom of the closet. I modified the the remaining closet and installed a microwave and turned the remaining space into a pantry.

The modification required quite a bit of cutting of the fiberglass closet bottom and the exterior exhaust vent. I used a RotoZip tool to cut the fiberglass.

The unit really works well and I can store my Scamp in my garage since I don't have the roof AC. Also, if the AC should "shoot craps", I can replace it with an inexpensive unit from Walmart.

I have misplaced the installation drawings but I think Evelands might provide them. If I should find them, I'll scan and upload them.

Sam

[Borden]

AC 110 power requirement and weight are a concern but would like to have it. Looked at a very small light weight marine unit not shure it would work though.

[Terry G]

I agree with Brian that you don't need air conditioning camping around Colorado. With all the windows open and a screen door, the egg stays cool. But I have it and will keep it for the next guy.

[Byron Kinnaman]

In over 5 years of using my Scamp I've used the "Constant Breeze" portable fan 3 times. Most recently in LA near Orange, TX, where the outside temp hovered around 67 all night and the humidity was around 80%.
Somebody mentioned drying out the trailer before closing it up. I guess I'm lucky in that my trailer when not is use sites under a carport next to my house. I open the roof vent and the window over the sink and the let the air flow through.
Another point. I'm set up to live in the trailer extended time off the grid. No power to run A/C or microwave ovens. I don't like noisy generators so I don't have one.

[Wallo]

I have an '08 Scamp, no air. July of last year I was at lake Mead. Temps didn't get below 95 at night. I roasted. Contacted Kent Eveland at Scamp to get instructions on installing AC in the closet. He emailed me the instructions for anyone who wants them, but they are long and I don't know how to post them to this site. Any suggestions? I'd also be willing to email them to anyone. I also inquired if my Scamp had been mfgd. with roof supports. He dug up the original order, but said he did not see where it was requested, so it might not have the supports. Too bad there wasn't a way to knock on the ceiling. Something like looking for studs behind a wall.