R-pod Owners Forum : Dometic A/C for sale https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Dometic A/C for sale Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 30 May 2026 15:07:12 +0000 Sat, 03 Oct 2020 07:59:41 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14018 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Dometic A/C for sale : +1 to StephenH. Camping in the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14018&PID=136832#136832 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14018
Posted: 03 Oct 2020 at 7:59am

+1 to StephenH. Camping in the summertime South we rarely run the a/c in daytime, we're outside anyway. Nightime is when we need it, so it runs all night. Leaving the fan on makes it white noise which is much more tolerable.

It is more efficient that way as well. The 13.5K units are so oversized that they short cycle which means they produce much of their coolth when the compressor is off. The compressor on time is typically maybe 5 minutes on mine and the evaporator blows cold for at least a minute after the compressor is off so I'd guess the a/c is probably around 20% more efficient if you leave the fan running. If you let the the fan cycle off that cooling capacity is mostly lost.

I run my audio tracks through the overhead speakers as well. I keep subtitles on which helps, do that at home too. The older I get the harder it is for me to make out dialog whether the a/c is on or not. 
]]> Sat, 03 Oct 2020 07:59:41 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14018&PID=136832#136832 Dometic A/C for sale : Well, I almost never 'camp'... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14018&PID=136823#136823 Author: podwerkz
Subject: 14018
Posted: 02 Oct 2020 at 3:24pm

Well, I almost never 'camp' in Texas....and if I do it's usually in the cooler months...November to March...]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2020 15:24:35 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14018&PID=136823#136823 Dometic A/C for sale : Texas can be low enough in humidity... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14018&PID=136820#136820 Author: StephenH
Subject: 14018
Posted: 02 Oct 2020 at 1:32pm

Texas can be low enough in humidity to make that practical. OTOH, other places with high humidity need the nighttime AC. In that case, having the fan run on low constantly makes it easier to take. It becomes a background noise and is good for covering extraneous outside noise if you are not out somewhere isolated from traffic. As for hearing the television, I connected the sound output of the television to the auxiliary input of the stereo so the sound would play through there. It is much easier to hear and overall, the sound is much better than when using the tiny speakers in the television.]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2020 13:32:48 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14018&PID=136820#136820 Dometic A/C for sale : I dont try to sleep with the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14018&PID=136818#136818 Author: podwerkz
Subject: 14018
Posted: 02 Oct 2020 at 1:26pm

I dont try to sleep with the roof unit running in the r-pod...haven't needed to...I'm just saying I like to cool the camper down from the 90's or about that, to the low 70's or so.....I can normally turn off the A/C before I hit the hay....I only run it for about 20 minutes or so right after the sun goes down...or later in the evening if that suits my 'turn-in' time...

Others, those who might camp farther south of places where I camp, might need to sleep under the unit while it runs...dunno...but I'm pretty sure that most owners that live or camp this far south (in warmer months) dont rip out the vital life support unit up there on the roof!

Disapprove
]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2020 13:26:41 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14018&PID=136818#136818 Dometic A/C for sale : How do you sleep with a "jet... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14018&PID=136814#136814 Author: geewizard
Subject: 14018
Posted: 02 Oct 2020 at 9:08am

How do you sleep with a "jet engine" running in your Pod?  Ours was so noisy that we had difficulty talking let alone sleeping.  And that when it was brand new.

I put in one of these and all is well:

https://www.amazon.com/Fan-Tastic-Vent-6000RBTA-White-Automatic/dp/B000HWMZUO
]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2020 09:08:15 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14018&PID=136814#136814 Dometic A/C for sale : lol...the folks in Montana and... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14018&PID=136813#136813 Author: podwerkz
Subject: 14018
Posted: 02 Oct 2020 at 8:58am

lol...the folks in Montana and Michigan can kinda do without A/C....I guess....or at least I've heard rumors of such falderal.....

Down here below the 35th parallel, we do like our sleeping quarters mechanically cooled to below 90 degrees in the summer. Kinda helps get more restful sleep...dontcha know...

Wink
]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2020 08:58:13 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14018&PID=136813#136813 Dometic A/C for sale : We special ordered our 177 from... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14018&PID=136811#136811 Author: jato
Subject: 14018
Posted: 02 Oct 2020 at 7:49am

We special ordered our 177 from the factory without A/C.  So much brighter inside without it!  And here we are 9+ years and 34,000+ miles later - no regrets.]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2020 07:49:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14018&PID=136811#136811 Dometic A/C for sale : I bought this. It dropped right... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14018&PID=136807#136807 Author: RockyMtnRPod
Subject: 14018
Posted: 01 Oct 2020 at 7:41pm

I bought this.  It dropped right in.  14.5 x 14.5.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0030G7XWY/
]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2020 19:41:56 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14018&PID=136807#136807 Dometic A/C for sale : I won't be staying. I prefer... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14018&PID=136806#136806 Author: RockyMtnRPod
Subject: 14018
Posted: 01 Oct 2020 at 7:38pm

I won't be staying. I prefer winter in Montana.]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2020 19:38:40 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14018&PID=136806#136806 Dometic A/C for sale : Originally posted by RockyMtnRPodI... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14018&PID=136804#136804 Author: podwerkz
Subject: 14018
Posted: 01 Oct 2020 at 6:47pm

Originally posted by RockyMtnRPod

I have recently removed a Dometic A/C unit from my 2016 RPod 178. 

However, I am planning a trip south from MT through ID/UT/NV/AZ next month.  


^^^^^

Arrives in Arizona and wishes that they had A/C.

Tongue
]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2020 18:47:23 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14018&PID=136804#136804 Dometic A/C for sale : Hi podpal,I have a 2015 178 which... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14018&PID=136796#136796 Author: Camp town usa
Subject: 14018
Posted: 01 Oct 2020 at 1:53pm

Hi podpal,

I have a 2015 178 which we don't use the A/C and would prefer to replace with a skylight.  Do you have any pics of what you did?  what type of skylight did you buy? what size hole is up there - 14''x14''? 

Did you have any luck selling your A/C?
]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2020 13:53:58 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14018&PID=136796#136796 Dometic A/C for sale : I have recently removed a Dometic... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14018&PID=136281#136281 Author: RockyMtnRPod
Subject: 14018
Posted: 17 Sep 2020 at 7:57pm

I have recently removed a Dometic A/C unit from my 2016 RPod 178. 

See: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13911

It's  a model 641915, A/C only (separate heat) and fits in a 14.5" x 14.5" hole.  I replaced it with a manual skylight/vent.

It's in great shaped. Started once on 20 amp shore power just to see if it worked. It did. Otherwise, never used.

It's heavy, so shipping would be problematic.  However, I am planning a trip south from MT through ID/UT/NV/AZ next month.  So, if you are interested, DM me.  Shipping would be free in the bed of my truck.  I can take pics and discuss, if you are interested.  This would be a good replacement for a well-used one.

Chris
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