How to choose an RV air conditioner?
As a very important component of an RV, the choice of RV air conditioners is particularly important. Generally speaking, there are three options for RV air conditioners: 1. Household air conditioner, 2. RV-specific split air conditioner, and 3. overhead air conditioner. So what are the advantages and disadvantages of these three air conditioners, and how should you choose?
The first is household air conditioners. This type of air conditioner is characterized by its ability to cool and heat, while the split air conditioner for RVs can only cool. Moreover, household air conditioners have faster cooling and heating speeds, better frequency conversion effects, and better energy saving effects. The only disadvantage of household air conditioners is that you need to turn on the inverter when using them, which will cause a certain amount of noise and energy loss. Then there is one more thing to note. When parking a home air-conditioned RV, try to park it in a relatively flat place. This is to prevent condensation water from pouring back. If you encounter an uneven camping site, you can consider turning the vehicle around to solve the problem. , this can be regarded as a small shortcoming of household air conditioners.
Then there is the overhead air conditioner. This type of air conditioner is generally used in B-type RVs because the overhead air conditioner saves more space than the other two types of air conditioners. Unlike household air conditioners and RV split air conditioners, in addition to the outdoor unit, it needs to occupy space. , the internal unit will occupy another storage compartment. The overhead air conditioner uses an all-in-one setup, which has the advantage of saving space and not occupying any storage space. However, it opens directly on the top of the RV and is integrated on the top of the vehicle, which will increase the height of the roof to a certain extent, and during later use , the noise of the overhead air conditioner may be louder, and over time, water leakage may occur due to loose sealing.
Finally, there is the split air conditioner for RVs. This type of air conditioner is somewhat similar to a household air conditioner. The disadvantage is that it cannot heat, but can only cool. The advantage is that it does not need to turn on an inverter, which reduces some noise and energy losses. Moreover, because of its exclusive design for RVs, There is no need to consider the phenomenon of condensate water backflow in household air conditioners. Apart from the higher cost, it is relatively worry-free.
