mistermal Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 Any expert advice needed on the best, personal and portable AC unit or swamp cooler to buy? Just about ready to melt her in Apache Junction. Thanks in advance or your help integrity and professionalism. I look forward to your reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remoandiris Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 This thread may (or may not) provide you with some ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyretired Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 We also have a mini split and it works great. However if you need something quick and have enough power available a simple window AC can fill in enough to get by. We did that years ago when we stayed in AZ one summer. We just used a pole to help support it. Quick and dirty but we stayed comfortable. Quote Randy 2001 Volvo VNL 42 Cummins ISX Autoshift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfaa Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 We were in Shawnee OK a couple of year ago at rally it was 104 degrees both AC's running full blast and it barely kept 80 degrees. We were also in Apache Junction same deal. Quote Helen and I are long timers ..08 F-350 Ford,LB,CC,6.4L,4X4, Dually,4:10 diff dragging around a 2013 Montana 3402 Big Sky SKP 100137. North Ridgeville, Ohio in the summer, sort of and where ever it is warm in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 I have never seen a portable used in an RV but suspect that they would work as long as you can find some way to exhaust the hot air to the outside. I did use one in my shop in east TX some and it worked OK but I had a special panel in one window that the exhaust hose passed through. Most RVs are not really well enough insulated to be kept cool very well In addition, most also have quite a few air leaks that make the problem much worse. When we were fulltime, I found that the biggest improvement I got was when I went under the RV and sealed all openings with Great Stuff from Lowe's. The other thing that is usually quite effective is to find a way to provide shade for the RV to lower the radiant heat gain from the sun. Quote 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...
Randyretired Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 We also found using tin foil on some of the windows helped a lot. Especially west facing windows. Quote Randy 2001 Volvo VNL 42 Cummins ISX Autoshift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefneon Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Howdy! We were staying in Florida a few years ago during the summer and our two ACs on our 5er could not keep up. I purchased a portable AC from Sams club. It did help quite a bite. The one thing you have to deal with is venting the hot air exhaust out. They do provide you with a venting tube to do so and it was easy to vent out one of our windows. I preferred using a portable AC over a window unit as we were moving around from park to park at times. The portable was easier to deal with if and when you do move. ” Happy Trails “ Chiefneon Quote "Class of 2007 Fulltimer's" Gary & karen Smoochie & Michaela (fur babies) 2018 Chevorlet 3500 HD/LTZ 2L Custom Hauler 2014 Heartland Cyclone 4000 2016 Smart Car Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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