homelesshartshorns Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 I have never been in the desert before. Humidity is from 10 to 20 present. My air conditioner does a good job but there is no water dripping out of it? Still seeing Places we have never seen before and others that we thought we would never see again! . homelesshartshorns | Trying to spend the last Dollar on the Last Day! (wordpress.com) George Hartshorn | Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishjim Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 I cant remember if mine dripped or not but as long as there are no leaks inside ? A swamp cooler would work just fine in the desert, sure would be cheaper to run. Jim Spence 2000 Dodge 3500 1 ton QC 4x4 dually 5.9 diesel LB BD exhaust brake, 6 spd manual trans 34CKTS Cedar Creek 5er, Trail-Air hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimalberta Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 In this present heat there will be little if any moisture condensing out of the air. If your AC is cooling good dont worry about it. <p>....JIM and LINDA......2001 American Eagle 40 '.towing a GMC Sierra 1500 4X4 with RZR in the rear. 1999 JEEP Cherokee that we tow as well. IT IS A CONTENTED MAN WHO CAN APPRECIATE THE SCENERY ALONG A DETOUR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 We are in Tucson at Escapade. With high temperatures in the low 90's we have lots of a/c in operation and most will drip some moisture for a little bit of time in the morning after the residents take showers or just after cooking, but you have to look at just the right time to see any dripping at all. When humidity is low, there is little to no condensation from an a/c unit. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfhays Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 If the humidity is really 10% and the temperature is 100F then the dewpoint is 35F. Doubt there will be any condensation on the evaporator coil of the a/c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 On 3/21/2017 at 6:02 PM, homelesshartshorns said: I have never been in the desert before. Humidity is from 10 to 20 present. My air conditioner does a good job but there is no water dripping out of it? Originally chilled air/air conditioning was a byproduct of the invention of a dehumidifier. Mr. Carrier was the first to realize the commercial use of chilled air. My point is, when the outside air is at that low level of humidity there is little moisture to remove when chilling the air to condense moisture. Many people who live in the desert do not have an air conditioner, they use what is called a swamp cooler to both cool the air and add a bit of humidity for more comfortable living. 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Schneider Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Swamp coolers use much less energy than air conditioning, you're just blowing air through a water saturated filter medium, not running a power hungry compressor. Swamp cooling is quite effective in low humidity heat, here in Tucson the fairgrounds buildings use swamp coolers and they stay quite comfortable even with outside temperatures into the 90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 13 hours ago, pfhays said: If the humidity is really 10% and the temperature is 100F then the dewpoint is 35F. Doubt there will be any condensation on the evaporator coil of the a/c. While that is true, remember that inside of the RV when everything is closed up, humidity can very quickly rise for a period of time after you shower or cook. It is the inside air that is passed through the cooling coils and for that reason you may get some condensation for a short period, as we have here in Tucson, but only for the time that it takes to drop the humidity/duepoint back down again. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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