Bartonfolk Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Hello, we are thinking about putting air conditioning into our Kon Tiki 665 as we expect a hot summer again!!! Can anyone offer us any advice or recommendations please. Many thanks Kathy and Rex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 I have WAECO Travel cool 12v/ 240v roof air on new van. as summer has hardly begun cant really comment. except to say, it seems to work well and not to noisy so should be OK to use on sites... plus its soft start so should work OK on A 4 amp supply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartonfolk Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 Many thanks for your speedy reply, its very useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Bry Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Specified a 12/240Volt dometic on our new Hymer. Can also use this to heat the van on electric hook up by dialling temp up to +23C.Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Sorry - WAECO also has heating function as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel E Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 So far, never found a need for aircon in the conversion - cab aircon while travelling is a real boon, however. If you do go for roof aircon, be aware that it will only work on hookup, which really does restrict your overnight options, as many camp sites, both here and abroad, have a limited number of pitches with hookup. Even though advertised as 12/240volt, full aircon units will flatten a bank of leisure batteries quite swiftly - the 12 volt is prsemably designed for use when driving. Mel E ==== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Absolutely correct Mel, the 12 volt option is intended for use whilst driving. The smallest Waeco unit is the 1000Watt and this will draw 50 Amps plus at 12 Volts. Yes I know 50 X 12 + 600 but Waeco rate their units this way, their 1500 Watt unit only draws 1000 Watts of electric power, they claim the remaining 500 Watts is from "evaporative cooling". Not quite sure what they're evaporating though. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Dave is spot on 12v option is for driving only - thats why WAECO unit has a large 1600 watt inverter... http://www.waeco.com/en/316_810.php?hirID=213&sprID=2&lndID=2&artOrigID=2425 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonB Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 have a look at Koolcamping.co.uk. No connection with the firm, only as a satisfied customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan k Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 we've only got cab air, and wouldn't be without it when travelling south or any time travelling into the sun. we usually use sites, and make do with an office fan oscillating on its lowest setting for the living area but we have an advantage as a panel van (conversion) with a large door to let cooler air in during the evening. Have thought about fiamma roof van tho in the roof light tho but not gone down that route yet ak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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