Adding A Rooftop A/C Unit To An Enclosed Trailer

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Hello, I have a 28’ enclosed V Nose trailer. I’m looking into get an A/C unit to put in place of the factory vent. What all do I need, and what size unit do you recommend?

asked by: Chris M

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For your 28' enclosed trailer I recommend the Furrion Chill HE RV Air Conditioner System - Single Zone - 15,000 Btu - Black # FR23PV. If the ceiling of the trailer isn't too high and you can reach the air distribution box and don't want to run a thermostat down the wall you can use the Furrion Chill HE RV Air Conditioner System - Manual - 15,000 Btu - White # FR92PR. I've attached a video where we go through and review each air conditioner brand we carry and Furrion is the overall best choice when it comes to RV air conditioners. These units will quickly and efficiently cool your 28' trailer which will require less power consumption and a longer lifespan for your unit.

You're going to need a 14-1/4” x 14-1/4” opening and the roof will need to be reinforced to 3.5" - 6" thick and able to hold up to 100lbs. You'll need a 115VAC power supply to properly run the unit and 12VDC to power the air distribution box/thermostat. You'll most likely need more wire so I've attached a chart to help you determine the correct gauge of wire for the length you have to run it.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Answer 1

Of course! We have two really good options for you which both come if white or black. The first is the Advent Air RV Air Conditioner w/ Air Distribution Box, Start Capacitor, and Heat Strip - 13,500 Btu part #ACM135CH for white or part #ACM135BCH for…

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Answer 2

Hey Jeff! It has more to do with the roof structure of a utility trailer than anything. As long as you have the proper bracing in place you'll be just fine installing the 13,500 Btu Advent Air RV Air Conditioner System #ADV95SR on your trailer.…

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Answer 3

The most cost effective air conditioning unit we have for your enclosed trailer is the Advent Air Rooftop RV Air Conditioner part #ACM135. This unit has a 13,500 Btu rating which will do an excellent job of keeping your alpacas cool, three speed…

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Hello art, thanks for reaching out. We do have a soft start that will work with the Furrion Chill HE RV Air Conditioner System #FR95TD. For that I recommend the following: - SoftStartRV Soft Start for Single Zone Air Conditioner Setup - Qty 1…

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Hello Darrin, Sorry to hear that your Dometic Penguin went into retirement. The RV AC's went to a new refrigerant this year, they went from the R410a to the R32. You cannot mix the old R410a parts with the new R32 parts, they have made them to…

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Yes, it will Jeffrey. Since the Furrion Chill HE RV Air Conditioner System item #FR52TD is a 13,500 Btu set up it only needs a 15 amp breaker. What kind of RV do you have?

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Answer 7

We can get you the air conditioning you need to keep cool in your enclosed car trailer; what you will need is a ductless AC unit with a distribution box that will control the unit as well as blow the air in, as well as a generator for a power source…

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Hey Alfredo! Great question. The Furrion Vision S+ Wireless RV Observation System #FR57AD, #FR74AD, and #FR64AD are all capable of recording. The 7" monitor has a micro-SD card slot (must be at least Class 10) and supports cards up to 128GB.…

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The best way to power the interior lights in your trailer is with its own independent battery. You will not want to use the breakaway battery. The breakaway battery is only designed to operate the breakaway and will drain extremely quickly,…

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Answer 10

Hey Russell, thanks for all of that. The Advent Air Low Profile RV Air Conditioner System item #ADV45SR you were looking at will not work with the Air Distribution Box w/ Wall-Mounted Thermostat for Advent Air RV Air Conditioners item #ACRG15. The…

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Answer 11

The Fogatti 15,000 BTU #FG69FR will definitely work as a replacement for your Dometic setup as it fits the standard 14” x 14” cutout, but it will not be a plug and play install, unfortunately. I checked with Fogatti and they do not offer any plug and…

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Answer 12

Hey Brian, We have found that RV AC units do not mix and match well with other brands, and we currently do not have a Dometic replacement for your unit. What I recommend is going with a new AC system from Advent, #ADV23SR. This is a similar 13,500…

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