Last
fall, my wife Carol and I bought our
Scamp 13 late enough in the season that
air conditioning was not a concern. The previous owner included a new 5,000 BTU unit that he could mount in the rear window, similar to other temporary installations I've seen posted here. He also said it will almost freeze them out. Not a very scientific term, as I don't know if he was in Wisconsin or Arizona at the time. Left over from our teardrop days, we have a 2500 BTU PetCool (dog house) airconditioner, which was all the range with the teardroppers. It uses flex hoses to connect the cool air and return lines between the unit and the camper. Any idea whether 2500 BTUs is enough to cool the 13'
Scamp on a hot day in the sun? My guess is not, and I might as well sell the PetCool with the teardrop. But just in case....does anyone have any experience or data to suggest how many BTUs we really need?
Air conditioning is a must for us, so while I'd like to get by with a fan, that's not an option. I know I could wait and try out the PetCool when it gets hot, but I want to sell the teardrop soon and would logically include the PetCool with it if it's not going to be sufficient for the
Scamp.
Thanks,
Parker