Adding a second a/c to a 30 amp camper.

[TURBS]

Hope ms Amy doesn't venture into the camper............


TURBS
08 duramax tuned n modded
2011 32bhok Sabre
2015 camping "24 nights"

[Cajun Po-Boy]

Great AC mod thread!!!


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[TURBS]

30 amp furrion installed and wired.

Square D 30 amp load center installed in the basement and wired to the furrion receptacle.



TURBS
08 duramax tuned n modded
2011 32bhok Sabre
2015 camping "24 nights"

[doc73]

Looks great. Seams very straight forward, if you have some higher DIY abilities.

[TURBS]

Got the wire fished from roof vent to the basement and wired to the breaker box, about a two hour deal by myself.
Got help coming Tuesday to set the a/c .

TURBS
08 duramax tuned n modded
2011 32bhok Sabre
2015 camping "24 nights"

[rracer5]

Originally Posted by TURBS

I'll also be adding the "new" max air vent cover system recently purchased @ the goshen rally!
I'll have two max air vents for sale.Attachment 85928

And I thought there were only "TURBS sightings" at the rally........

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by rracer5

And I thought there were only "TURBS sightings" at the rally........

I was there..........
Slipped in for the last day

TURBS
08 duramax tuned n modded
2011 32bhok Sabre
2015 camping "24 nights"

[rracer5]

Originally Posted by TURBS

I was there..........
Slipped in for the last day

TURBS
08 duramax tuned n modded
2011 32bhok Sabre
2015 camping "24 nights"

[MartyQ]

Love the photos. NOW, I know why the 2nd A/C unit is offered as an option. If in full sun, the single 15,000 BTU A/C can remove the humidity but cannot lower the temperature till the sun sets during the summer.

[leefl]

Interested to see how you are able to route the cable internally. I pondered doing the same thing, but possibly switching to a 50A main fuse panel, and replacing the incoming power cable to handle 50A then routing the cable from there somehow.
Not really sure we actually need the second AC, just pondering for now.
To be honest we probably just need better interior air circulation, so a fan might suffice. The temperature wasn't too high even camping here in FL in late July, though the main 15K a/c did take a while to cool the 5er down.
I'm pretty handy, albeit slow, at larger jobs like these, I just have no idea how I'd route the cable

[aceinspp]

Well very interesting seeing how you are going to trade. Whats the deal? Later RJD

[TURBS]

Well tonight's the night, got a couple of guys with weak minds and strong backs coming to help hoist the 13.5k up on the roof.
Looked like a possibility of rain last night so I didn't pull the roof vent.
I'll pull it when I get home and wait for the "crew"
Beer on ice but only after the unit is on the roof and we are off [emoji117] [emoji11] .
Pics to follow.

TURBS
08 duramax tuned n modded
2011 32bhok Sabre
2015 camping "24 nights"

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by aceinspp

Well very interesting seeing how you are going to trade. Whats the deal? Later RJD

I'll fill you in later [emoji6]

TURBS
08 duramax tuned n modded
2011 32bhok Sabre
2015 camping "24 nights"

[TURBS]

Second a/c installed and blowing ice cold!



TURBS
08 duramax tuned n modded
2011 32bhok Sabre
2015 camping "24 nights"

[fx2]

Very jealous. I may try my hand at this during the winter, or maybe I can convince my dealer to 🍻

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by fx2

Very jealous. I may try my hand at this during the winter, or maybe I can convince my dealer to 🍻

Hardest part was fishing the wire since my camper is only 30 amp I had to obviously run another 20 amp service.
Could not have done it without the 36" dewalt inspection camera.
Second hardest part was getting all the dicor and putty sealant off of the membrane after removing the vent fan.


I used a std profile 13.5k dometic Brisk Air II a/c unit.
Weight 72 lbs.
Height 1 foot 2 inches

My camper sitting now "nose high" about 5 or so inches higher then hitch height is 12' to the roofline which puts the highest point of the a/c at about
13' 2"
My new max air vent sits only about 1" lower then the a/c "see pic"

Part list included:
1) 13.5k Brisk Air II std profile non ducted a/c unit.
1) non ducted ceiling kit.
1) furrion 30 amp receptacle.
1) 30 amp 2 gang power distribution panel.
1) 20 amp breaker
1) 25' of 12- 2 with ground
2) romex connectors



TURBS
08 duramax tuned n modded
2011 32bhok Sabre
2015 camping "24 nights"

[TURBS]

[QUOTE=Nick M;956153]

Originally Posted by TURBS

I'll plug my normal camper into the 50 amp outlet via my 25 foot cord on the cg shore power via a 50 to 30 amp dogbone.
Then I'll plug the second a/c into the 30 amp cg receptacle via my 50' cord and it'll plug into my camper in the front of the unit where I'm installing a second 30 amp receptacle.

I'm going to wire the second a/c down the front ceiling into my wardrobe then Down into my basement to a single curcuit breaker box then over to the 30 amp bulkhead receptacle.

Clear as mud?

Clear as springwater pal, well planned with considerable thought about how to safely install and use your second AC.

My bedroom AC is an add on Dometic 13.5KBTU and while it does a great job it is noisy as heck. Wish I had a fan speed control to minimize the noise a bit. There are days when I wish it were on a separate 30 amp circuit like you are planning. Our seasonal cg has only 30A service and I can run only one AC at a time.

Btw this new brisk air II is fairly quiet and has 3 speeds.

TURBS
08 duramax tuned n modded
2011 32bhok Sabre
2015 camping "24 nights"

[Old car]

Looks great Turbs! Nice work.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by Old car

Looks great Turbs! Nice work.

Thanks!
Now I could only hope for "Indian summer" to really test it!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_summer

TURBS
08 duramax tuned n modded
2011 32bhok Sabre
2015 camping "24 nights"

[howie70]

Great work and pics Turbs! Glad to see the weak minds, strong backs and cold beer plan come together.