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05-25-2023, 09:58 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: Alabama
Posts: 2
THOR #29749
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How long can you run an RV air conditioner
Hi 1 month ago i fixed my Rv air conditioner but 3 days ago now need to be replace as it is not repairable so which rv air conditioner is best how long can run.
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05-26-2023, 12:22 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 15,743
THOR #7035
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Years as long as you keep it clean.
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2016 ACE 27.1
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B BU TOAD
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05-26-2023, 12:57 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,925
THOR #1469
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Quote:
Originally Posted by juanracer
Hi 1 month ago i fixed my Rv air conditioner but 3 days ago now need to be replace as it is not repairable so which rv air conditioner is best how long can run.
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How did you fix it?
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05-26-2023, 02:00 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Sunstar 29VE Winnebago
State: Texas
Posts: 6,341
THOR #13058
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Quote:
Originally Posted by juanracer
Hi 1 month ago i fixed my Rv air conditioner but 3 days ago now need to be replace as it is not repairable so which rv air conditioner is best how long can run.
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I assumed it was kommon knowledge; but even on this forum there can be no dispute that a Koleman Mach 10 Air Conditioner 45204-0792 (15,000 BTU) Signature Series - Textured Black is the best RV AC and it can last 20 years or more depending on how much you use and if you take care of.
https://colemanmachac.com/coleman-ma...extured-black/
If you want something to read about how long they may last...
https://thecampingadvisor.com/how-long-rv-ac-last/
Note: I am a Coleman; so I do have a little bias but a lot of opinion on their products. I buy everything Coleman when possible 
My two units are 4 years old. If they ever die I will replace with the low profile units of the same. I have black now and they look fine, some say get white. I say get the best price.
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2019 Sunstar 29ve; Toad Lincoln Navigator; RVi Brake 3, Tire Patrol & Command Center; Roadmaster Nighthawk Tow bar & Baseplate; Sumo Springs; Safe T Plus; Onan EC-30 AGS; 300ah Lithium; Orion XS; T-Mobile Internet; H/W Heater / Chassis Disconnect Switches; Southwire Surge Guard 44270 & 34951 w/Monitor 40301; Jet Flo Macerator; Alpine SPE500 Speakers; Visio M21D-H8R
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05-31-2023, 03:37 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Nevada
Posts: 625
THOR #12329
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dkoldman
I assumed it was kommon knowledge; but even on this forum there can be no dispute that a Koleman Mach 10 Air Conditioner 45204-0792 (15,000 BTU) Signature Series - Textured Black is the best RV AC and it can last 20 years or more depending on how much you use and if you take care of.
https://colemanmachac.com/coleman-ma...extured-black/
If you want something to read about how long they may last...
https://thecampingadvisor.com/how-long-rv-ac-last/
Note: I am a Coleman; so I do have a little bias but a lot of opinion on their products. I buy everything Coleman when possible
My two units are 4 years old. If they ever die I will replace with the low profile units of the same. I have black now and they look fine, some say get white. I say get the best price. |
you are a coleman??? as in you work there??? or own one??? 
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05-31-2023, 04:12 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Sunstar 29VE Winnebago
State: Texas
Posts: 6,341
THOR #13058
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Originally Posted by vegasruv24.1
you are a coleman??? as in you work there??? or own one??? |
Yes
No
I own 2
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05-31-2023, 07:36 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 31S
State: Texas
Posts: 4,379
THOR #6411
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You do realize that "Coleman-Mach" RV A/C is a brand made by Airxcel which is a Division of Thor Industries.
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Jim & Roy Davis
2016 Hurricane 31S
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05-31-2023, 09:42 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Sunstar 29VE Winnebago
State: Texas
Posts: 6,341
THOR #13058
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beau388
You do realize that "Coleman-Mach" RV A/C is a brand made by Airxcel which is a Division of Thor Industries.
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Yeah, but the name Airxcel don't play as well. Maybe if I was User Name DAirxcel 
I gave him a specific model number which happens to be a Coleman. I don't know if any one else has made other recommendations.
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2019 Sunstar 29ve; Toad Lincoln Navigator; RVi Brake 3, Tire Patrol & Command Center; Roadmaster Nighthawk Tow bar & Baseplate; Sumo Springs; Safe T Plus; Onan EC-30 AGS; 300ah Lithium; Orion XS; T-Mobile Internet; H/W Heater / Chassis Disconnect Switches; Southwire Surge Guard 44270 & 34951 w/Monitor 40301; Jet Flo Macerator; Alpine SPE500 Speakers; Visio M21D-H8R
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05-31-2023, 09:56 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: Texas
Posts: 2,913
THOR #11781
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In my 40 years of owning RVs with A/C unit I have only had one fail and that was 20 years ago. I run them 24 hours a day, always on high fan. Back in the 80s someone told me to only run the A/C on high fan. This same person, a 20 year RV tech at the time to me the unit will almost never fail if it is run on high fan but will almost always fail if run on low fan. His recommendation has served me ever since.
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Lt Keefer
2018 Hurricane 29M
CHF, Saf-T-Plus, SumoSprings
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05-31-2023, 11:07 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Mandalay 40E
State: Ohio
Posts: 99
THOR #26962
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I’m still running the original AC units in our 17-year old Mandalay. They both cool just fine.
We travel a lot in the summer. We’ve been on trips where they ran 24/7 for several days without an issue. We run ‘em while driving and while parked.
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05-31-2023, 11:39 PM
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It's 'towed', not toad.
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2018 24.1 AXISSIXxSIX
State: Arizona
Posts: 8,065
THOR #13932
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I've looked up 12v a.c. units.
I see advantage if you don't have an inverter.
I see no advantage if you have an inverter.
Any one else?
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05-31-2023, 11:50 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Daybreak 22GOC
State: Kansas
Posts: 176
THOR #18675
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Using AC
Last year, my family participated in BIKE ACROSS KANSAS. Three were riders and my daughter and I helped with the SAG support / water/ snacks/ rest stops. In addition to the five adults [age 19-75] we had two 6yo Bernese Mountain Dogs with us.
I basically ran my Coleman AirXcell Mach w/ softstart for nine days continuously . Temperatures ranged from 79F [night] to 104F with a mean of 97F. Hours were more usage on generator than shore power. We had zero problems with the AC, or really anything else.
I hope this partially answers the original question.
JC
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"Never promise more than you can give. Always give more than you promise."
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06-01-2023, 01:28 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Forest River 2400R MBS
State: Missouri
Posts: 280
THOR #13744
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beau388
You do realize that "Coleman-Mach" RV A/C is a brand made by Airxcel which is a Division of Thor Industries.
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He simply stated his very own opinion and you know what they say about that.
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Retired "Quiet Professional". Lifetime HSUS and ASPCA member.
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06-04-2023, 12:23 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Tuscany
State: Texas
Posts: 489
THOR #1808
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beau388
You do realize that "Coleman-Mach" RV A/C is a brand made by Airxcel which is a Division of Thor Industries.
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i replaced my carrier units with air excells
i say 2x times now in 5 years
1st one the heat pump switch valve got stuck so only ac would work, technically its just an ac unit now sitting in the loft in garage
2nd was blower motor bearings
so i took good blower off heat pump unit
but overall they beat the pants off the carrier units
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