Dometic Cool Cat air conditioners (under the seat)

[MJo]

Does anyone have the Dometic “Cool Cat” airconditioner that fits under the seat? I’m considering getting one, it has the ability to cool and also heat, within limits. Around $1,100 w/o installation. I’m on the Cape, going to Major’s RV if I have one installed.

[Jon in AZ]

I have one in my Class B van camper. It’s really noisy, vibrates a lot, and expensive. Not worth it IMO. Get a small ceramic cube heater for heat and a window-type unit for air conditioning.

[MJo]

Thanks for the reply. I was thinking of going back to Scamp for A/C but then saw this on the Dometic website and a local dealer would install it. Nice to know I don’t want it before I got it. thanks again.

[Borden]

Do you know about the portable battery unit thought of it for in the boot.

[Jon in AZ]

Originally Posted by MJo

Thanks for the reply. I was thinking of going back to Scamp for A/C but then saw this on the Dometic website and a local dealer would install it. Nice to know I don’t want it before I got it. thanks again.

If your Scamp is reinforced for it, roof A/C is simplest and gives the best circulation. It's also fairly noisy and transmits vibration through the shell. Price is likely similar to the CoolCat.

Inexpensive alternative is a window A/C, which can be permanently mounted in a cabinet (requires a largish vent cut in the shell and DIY engineering of baffles and condensation drainage) or temporarily through the rear slider (remove for towing, requires a filler plate to cover the gaps).

Note that the CoolCat will also require an exterior vent cut in the shell.