Can you run AC constantly ?

[Jaycobro]

We are going on our first 3 week trip (visiting 7 national parks) and the weather is going to be in the 80s-90s, I was wondering if we can run our AC 24/7? Or do you need to shut it off at times?

[Midnightmoon]

Yes. Every time that we travel to Florida in the summer, it runs from the time we set up until the time we leave for home. No issue running weeks at a time.

With that said, I do shut mine down to clean the filters periodically on extended trips. But as far as the unit is concerned, it can run 24/7.

[Jagiven]

X2, I clean the filters about every 5-7 days of use. Or the AC starts to freeze up. Dustier the environment requires more frequent cleanings.

Wow recommend pull the outside cover off and clean the coils. I do this every year or two.

Have a great time.

[AZMarine]

When the daughter & grandkids come, we found it better to have them stay in the camper behind the house (I have a 1 acre lot). It works good for little ones going to bed early, & with windows all covered, they sleep later in the morning.

But point being I have found last June that I leave the main AC (15K unit) on "cool", 75 deg, & fan set to "low" (NOT Auto & Low), the compressor does not kick on as much. Fan is on low all the time & helps keep the air moving & camper cool. When it is over 115 deg F. outside (like last June when they stayed) I have the front AC (13K) set to "cool", 78 deg & Auto low for fan. If in dead of afternoon, "sometimes" that 13K AC will come on 2 or 3 times between 2 & 5 PM.

[Jaycobro]

Thank you everyone!

[Grumpy]

Originally Posted by AZMarine

But point being I have found last June that I leave the main AC (15K unit) on "cool", 75 deg, & fan set to "low" (NOT Auto & Low), the compressor does not kick on as much. Fan is on low all the time & helps keep the air moving & camper cool.

But for those who live in high humidity areas that can/will cause the coil to ice up. They should use HIGH for the fan.