Apologies if this has been asked - the Forum Search function doesn't appear to be working.
I have a 1999 15' Jayco Starcraft Poptop which currently has a Truma Saphir under-bunk aircond installed. According to the specifications it has 2.4kW max cooling power however over this past summer (with days well in excess of 40°C ) it certainly didn't cope, with my caravan inside temps going over 37°C (so I spent a few days sitting in my car, which was less than ideal ).
So, I am considering putting a Houghton airconditioner on my roof in the hope that it will work *much* better
Your thoughts/advice would be very much appreciated on:
the Houghton range of air conditioners... good choice or rubbish?
do Dometic/other brands of roof top air conditioners in a poptop van cope with +40°C?
Thanks for your advice/input!
-- Edited by NannyJam on Monday 12th of May 2025 02:51:34 PM
My four year old Dometic is being replaced this Thursday under warranty as it leaks in rain.
Speaking with Dometic, I was advised by them that they do not carry any spares and have upgraded this unit three times since it was released.
That doesnt bode well for even medium term support.
we have a Haughton belair in our caravan. It replaced an older Ibis aircommand 2 air con that had died. We had to go with the Haughton as there were no Dometics available at that time (middle of Covid)
Whilst it is a robust air con and is more efficient than the old Ibis, it is not an inverter type and clunks as it cycles in and out. It does hold 22 -24 degrees when outside temp is over 40deg at harvest time
We have a Dometic fresh jet in a recently purchased motorhome and it is an inverter type, doesnt clunk and is much quieter than the Haughton.
A friend just replaced his old Ibis air con with a MyCoolman air con, which is an inverter type and he is very happy with it.
You also need to consider the weight on the pop top roof and the extra effort that will be needed to lift it.
Regards,
Ian
-- Edited by nomadz on Monday 12th of May 2025 10:20:33 PM
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I should have included that the replacement is around 5 kilos lighter than the Dometic unit its replacing.
32kg vs 37kg
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