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07-11-2020, 01:44 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2021 19' Bambi
San Francisco
, California
Join Date: Apr 2019
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Running AC continuously?
Hope everyone is well. I’m camping down on Dauphin Island in Alabama with a friend this weekend, got a good beach campground site, but it’s hot out there.
Is there disadvantage to running my AC continuously from say 10am-4pm daily. It basically seems to need there.
I have 1 AC, with AC on it feels great inside. Awnings out.
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07-11-2020, 01:58 PM
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Rivet Master
1994 34' Excella
Warren
, Manitoba
Join Date: Apr 2006
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As long as you have good voltage, that is what it was meant to do!!
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07-11-2020, 02:08 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2019 25' Flying Cloud
Pala
, California
Join Date: Jun 2020
Posts: 297
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Hi,
I'm in the same position with 103° temps. My guess is it's better to set lower and have run longer than having more start ups as that seems to be the wear and tear part of the process.
But I may be wrong....
Trav
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07-11-2020, 02:39 PM
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The Aluminum Tent 3
2014 23' Flying Cloud
Park City
, Utah
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 2,157
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TravisH
Hi,
I'm in the same position with 103° temps. My guess is it's better to set lower and have run longer than having more start ups as that seems to be the wear and tear part of the process.
But I may be wrong....
Trav
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With 103 degree temps, it will likely run continuously whether it's set at 80 or 70 and won't have the compressor coming on and off. But even with lower temps outside, say 90, and the temp inside is set to 80 instead of 70, the cycling of the compressor would be pretty much the same. Set at 80, it'll shut off at 80 or 79...then back on when the temp rises a degree. Same if set at 70 (if it gets down to 70 inside.)
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07-11-2020, 03:39 PM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2015
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At present location, Destin FL. Outside temp 106. Full sun site. 2 AC running nonstop and I ain’t cuttin them off. Haha
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07-11-2020, 03:48 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
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07-11-2020, 04:01 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2019 19' Flying Cloud
2006 16' International CCD
Front Range
, CO
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 127
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I was just wondering the the same thing.
Where I am currently located the humidity reading on my iPhone WX app has been showing 75 to 90 degrees with 80% to 95% humidity. If the AC is not on at night things inside my trailer have been literally getting damp! I know that sounds crazy. I am from Colorado and I think it is a lot "dryer" there?
Starting out, when inside the trailer I would have the AC set to 65 degrees with fan set to "auto." Once the interior was cooled down it would cycle on and off every 10 or 15 minutes.
This morning, I tweaked my back and I have been inside all day laying down watching movies or reading... with the fan set to "Low" and the AC has been running constantly for the last 12 hours!
I hope I am not ruining the AC unit.
I think I should shut it down before I destroy it...
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07-11-2020, 04:19 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 25' Flying Cloud
Cuddebackville
, New York
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,346
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I rarely use the auto fan setting. Selecting a speed keeps it at that fan speed all the time. The compressor still cycles as needed. Keeping the fan on gives continuous air circulation and it's easier to sleep without it going from loud to silent if it cycles.
No, it won't wear out the unit.
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07-11-2020, 04:20 PM
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Rivet Master
2018 25' International
Slidell
, Louisiana
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 3,725
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Starting puts the most stress on the motors, fans and compressor, So running continuously is better than running even 30% of the time, and much better than cycling off and on 3 or 4 times per hour.
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07-12-2020, 12:30 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
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07-12-2020, 10:51 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2021 19' Bambi
San Francisco
, California
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 410
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CBWELL
As long as you have good voltage, that is what it was meant to do!!
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Thank you all and I’m so glad this is the answer [emoji41]!
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