Wanderlust Build Thread - Updates after two years!

[parnold]

This was the start of my test. Started around noon.



The trailer was in the direct sunlight, no shade at all.

Here's a pic of the vents on the inside of the trailer with the window template I made. No mods required to the trailer or the a/c unit at all.



You will notice the electric cord from the a/c unit coming in through the window. This is so I can plug the unit into my thermostat, and it will turn on and off based on whatever temp I have it set to, just like central air!

By the early evening, the trailer was down to 60 degrees, with the outside temp still in the low 80's.

[LDK]

Sorry to have rushed you Paul. I was just curious. Looks like it's gonna be pretty neat.

[parnold]

Sometimes I need a little push!

Just ask any one of my three former wives.

[absolutsnwbrdr]

Nice job with the A/C Paul!

You getting a lot of use out of the teardrop so far this year?

[parnold]

Only been out twice so far Zach. Had family things come up two of the long weekends I had scheduled off of work. I can't wait til July, I'm going to the CRA in Indiana. That should be a hoot.. 127 sites filled so far!

[aggie79]

Paul,

Great job with the A/C! Thank you for posting pictures of your modifications. Seeing them will come in handy for a lot of us.

Take care,
Tom

[Woodstramp]

Paul,

Like the AC deal. You made a Pet Cool out of it....an inexpensive one. Love that. You're ducting the evaporator side...awesome.

On mine I'm doing the exact opposite.....ducting the condenser side.

Also like the idea of a line voltage thermostat controlling the temp. I have one too, but it will control my ceramic heater when it gets cold.

Looks like you and I are 180 degrees out of phase on our tinkergeneering.

[parnold]

Woodstramp:

Actually I purchased my thermostat for use with a ceramic heater, but to my delight discovered that the thermostat had a heat/cool switch, so I have found a second use for it.

[S. Heisley]

Clever...very, very clever!

[StPatron]

Very creative work on the air conditioner.

[Deryk the Pirate]

Interesting idea with the ac. So where is it stored?

[parnold]

Deryk:

Due to the likelihood that it will leak, I plan on storing in the car. It is rather large!

Most of the time I go camping, I go local, and w/o electricity, so it will stay home. I will be bringing it to Indiana with me.

[parnold]

3:30pm, inside temp of trailer 116 degrees
4:30pm, inside temp of trailer 75 degrees

So far so good! I'm going to leave it running for the weekend to make sure it doesn't freeze up or anything. I have the thermostat set to 72 degrees in the trailer.

The a/c unit is on low, and inside the trailer the sound is almost imperceptible. Total cost including the a/c unit was $220.00. The a/c unit slides out of the box, and can be put in a window. No modifications were made to the unit at all.

[absolutsnwbrdr]

I must not have been on here in a while because I missed this A/C unit update! Looks good Paul... Sounds like it works well too!

[parnold]

I'll put it to the real test next week in Indiana at the Crossroads of America gathering! I can't wait!