Truma Air cons

Romany · Member

Truma Air cons

Possum3 · Guru

The only way to accurately tell what is under you roof skin unfortunately is to remove it.
I believe you should reconsider placing any unit on a pop-top roof as not only will it become (too?) heavy to lift it will dump condensate water on roof that will severely test you roof seals. Possibly giving you an unwanted shower if not careful when lowering roof.

There are some portable air conditioners and coolers available out there that do a good enough job when the heat is on.

The question to ask yourself is how many days are you going to need air-conditioning any way. In the last year we have used our (Ibis) unit no more than five or six evenings. Unless suffering severe respiratory symptoms consider using a fan and spending really hot days in a swimming pool or shopping centre with air-conditioning.

Warren-Pat_01 · Guru

Hi Romany,

Possum again speaks many words of wisdom! Use a portable unit.

My Discovery has an under bed air conditioner - it rumbles a bit on start but I can sleep through it, is noisy to those outside but in the van it is good.

The outlet/control panel is at the end of my bed, above where the TV, RCG & other power bits are - the cupboard below comes in handy to rest my tootsies on when I stretch out.

NOW, would I fit an air conditioner to a previously unairconditioned van? NO!
Sure if the roof was strong but I suspect yours is like mine, it serves only limited purposes - it keeps the weather out, is somewhere to mount the TV aerial & the roof vent - NOTHING ELSE! And any weight you add to the roof has to be lifted - BY YOU, unless you have those air lifters.
As to adding the under bed unit, there is too much effort required - one would almost have to wreck the walls to feed the pipes.

Next option, next van - be it new or second hand, ensure it has an air conditioner in it.

Romany · Member

Hi, I've seen the portable units fitted into the cupboard next to the sink and vented into the front boot. The water is drained through a hole in the floor. The boss doesn't want to loss the cupboard space. Truma units are what we looked at. Want to know if they are any good. Cheers

wasn_me · Guru

I did my 15ft poptop with a portable unit. It will bring the air down to 23 degrees (on a hot humid day) in about 30 minutes.

All up cost about $400.

Cheers Pete

Possum3 · Guru

Pete, Beautiful installation (too good to be done by any Manufacturer).

Romany · Member

Thanks Pete.

Warren-Pat_01 · Guru

Hi again Romany,
Are Truma air conditioners any good? YES - as I said ours is built in. It vents through the floor through holes some 100mm diameter - in front of the RHS wheel.

Later this afternoon we arrived at Sarina & were totally soaked through by the time we set up (the humidity must have been approaching 90% - without it raining). Pat asked if I wanted the air conditioner on, what a silly question!! So for ten minutes we "dried out" in cool comfort!

Pete's unit looks good - the idea of the month?

Romany · Member

Thanks Warren. I got on to a place in Mackay that will fit a Truma but they don't like them. So the Question. Rob

Possum3 · Guru

Romany Have you seen this; rvdaily.com.au/how-climate-change-could-be-good-news-for-portable-aircon-in-your-rv/

Cowboy7307 · Senior Member

wasn_me wrote:
I did my 15ft poptop with a portable unit. It will bring the air down to 23 degrees (on a hot humid day) in about 30 minutes.
All up cost about $400.
Cheers Pete
What wattage is that unit you put in, we have a 17ft poptop ,and looking at the air-con site there are about 6 different models

end-on · Member

Hi Romany

Yes they are. I fitted a Truma Climaster and with a bit of extra ducting ended up with 5 outlets at floor and roof. Great on cooling not quite as good on heating. Pm if you want more info and some pics.

ciao