http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Air Conditioner Runoff Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 04:03:53 +0000 Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:42:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15339 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15339&PID=149443#149443 Author: StephenH
Subject: 15339
Posted: 24 Aug 2022 at 9:42am

Thanks for the additional details. I did not specify inside or outside. These trailers are not perfectly sealed, so there will be humid air coming into the RPod. I can feel the air flow, particularly under the slide-out. So, there will always be more humidity to condense and drain.]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:42:02 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15339&PID=149443#149443 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15339&PID=149440#149440 Author: offgrid
Subject: 15339
Posted: 23 Aug 2022 at 3:39pm

The water is coming from the evaporator in the interior of the trailer because that is where the humidity is condensing (it's called condensate). So the outside humidity doesn't directly bear on how much water is dripping down. The inside humidity is what matters.

If you started with a hot humid trailer interior, sealed it up perfectly, and cooled the air inside from 100F/80% relative humidity to say 75F/50%RH (comfy) you would remove about 1 pint of water which would run down the outside of the trailer, after which there would be no more water being extracted from the inside air and the a/c would only cycle to remove heat coming through the walls and window glass, not moisture.

If you left the trailer wide open under the same outside conditions the a/c would run continuously just trying to take water out of the air, and you'd have about 12 pints per hour running down the outside.

Of course you can't seal up a trailer perfectly, and that good because you'd suffocate.

But if you keep the trailer closed up as much as possible to minimize the air exchange between the inside and outside your condensate will be much less than if you are going in and out, or leaving the vent fan on or windows open. ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:39:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15339&PID=149440#149440 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15339&PID=149438#149438 Author: StephenH
Subject: 15339
Posted: 23 Aug 2022 at 12:58pm

Hot, humid days mean more condensation to drain. It make sense. The compressor is running more on hot days. Humidity is condensed, and has to drain off somewhere. You don't want it dripping inside your RPod.]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:58:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15339&PID=149438#149438 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15339&PID=149437#149437 Author: npalumbo89
Subject: 15339
Posted: 23 Aug 2022 at 11:54am

I've experienced this as well here with my 22 190 in Columbus, Ohio camping this year. Still not sure If its normal or if its something to be concerned with. But also happens on really hot days. ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:54:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15339&PID=149437#149437 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15339&PID=148629#148629 Author: campman
Subject: 15339
Posted: 21 Jun 2022 at 3:27pm

Another after thought...if you don't want water running over the shut off, just tilt the nose of the trailer up just a little bit, or tilt the trailer slightly to the door side. The water will drain away nicely for you. Just a bit though, your fridge needs the trailer to be almost level to cool properly.

Andy]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:27:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15339&PID=148629#148629 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15339&PID=148628#148628 Author: campman
Subject: 15339
Posted: 21 Jun 2022 at 3:24pm

No problem, that is the strength of this forum. Lots of different thoughts, experience and ideas to draw upon.

It is good to keep in mind not all battery shut offs are made with the same quality so it is a good idea to keep a weather eye on the battery shut off switch as I have heard of them failing on rare occasions.

As all other electrical connections, they need to be kept clean, secure/tight and corrosion free to work properly.

Cheers,

Andy
]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:24:08 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15339&PID=148628#148628 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15339&PID=148623#148623 Author: the_fischers
Subject: 15339
Posted: 21 Jun 2022 at 3:08pm

Thanks for the feedback @campman - that's what I assumed
]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:08:24 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15339&PID=148623#148623 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15339&PID=148613#148613 Author: campman
Subject: 15339
Posted: 21 Jun 2022 at 8:23am

Good morning.

I am thinking that the battery disconnect switch should be good to go. Unless you see something wrong with it.

If it is in the same place as my 192 (front left on the trailer A frame), it is constantly exposed to rain, snow, ice as well as everything that gets thrown at it by the tires of your tow vehicle.

Have a good one,

Andy]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:23:08 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15339&PID=148613#148613 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15339&PID=148612#148612 Author: the_fischers
Subject: 15339
Posted: 20 Jun 2022 at 10:38pm

We took our new 2022 R-190 this weekend and unfortunately had the AC running most of the day on Saturday because of the high humidity (60-80%). As we were breaking down camp, I noticed that the discharge from the AC run-off was flowing down the right side of the front window (looking at the from the front) and dripping on, over, and around the entire battery disconnect switch. The Pod was completely level (both front to back and side to side. Has anyone else noticed this? I’m just guessing that it’s not good to have water flowing over and into the battery disconnect switch. Should I be worried? Any suggestions or recommendations, I thought I’d just remove the switch cover, let things dry out, putting it back together and then sealing it with FlexSeal products - any other thoughts, ideas, or guidance?]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2022 22:38:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15339&PID=148612#148612