I have a 3.6kw ecoflow system and plan on upgrading to 7.2kw. Panels are going on next month, likely 1200-1400w on the roof.
I am debating which AC to get. FYI, 90% of the time I will be on shore power. The small percent of time I am boondocking, will be in good weather. This is really only for rare situations where it is hot out and I need to cool down my trailer, or for some slight night time cooling. My current 6k is great in shade or at night, horrible with direct sun. Can't keep up. The insulation is 1% foam board and pretty weakly done, but it is too late and cannot be redone(all the panels are glued, would be a nightmare).
I am thinking one of these new efficient AC's.
https://www.lg.com/us/air-conditioners/lg-lw8022ivsm-window-air-conditioner#
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Trailer is a 6.5'x16' aluminum trailer. The roof panels should mitigate some of the incoming heat when I get the solar rack put on. Reflectix on the windows as needed. My understanding is these efficient new AC's use less power than my current 6k btu setup. The energy cost rating on the 10k is the same $/yr as my current 6k, and the 8k is 30% less. Thoughts on these? I don't want to go too overkill, but if i am on shore power 90% of the time, and only occasionally boondocking, would it make more sense to go with the 10k vs the 8k? Thanks.
I am debating which AC to get. FYI, 90% of the time I will be on shore power. The small percent of time I am boondocking, will be in good weather. This is really only for rare situations where it is hot out and I need to cool down my trailer, or for some slight night time cooling. My current 6k is great in shade or at night, horrible with direct sun. Can't keep up. The insulation is 1% foam board and pretty weakly done, but it is too late and cannot be redone(all the panels are glued, would be a nightmare).
I am thinking one of these new efficient AC's.
https://www.lg.com/us/air-conditioners/lg-lw8022ivsm-window-air-conditioner#
vs
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Trailer is a 6.5'x16' aluminum trailer. The roof panels should mitigate some of the incoming heat when I get the solar rack put on. Reflectix on the windows as needed. My understanding is these efficient new AC's use less power than my current 6k btu setup. The energy cost rating on the 10k is the same $/yr as my current 6k, and the 8k is 30% less. Thoughts on these? I don't want to go too overkill, but if i am on shore power 90% of the time, and only occasionally boondocking, would it make more sense to go with the 10k vs the 8k? Thanks.