Which Small Air Conditioner Is Good For Camping?

[Mia Packer]

Guys, I’m really searching for recommendations on a high quality small portable air conditioner unit designed for camping and vehicle use. I have little space, and I don’t want a home ac. Anyone with experience to give helpful ideas?

 

[Lisa Amante]

I own LG LP1215GXR 115V Portable Air Conditioner, tiny and very light( about 40 lbs). It runs on wheels and has an in-built handle. Operates on 110v, has an in-built condensate collection box with an automatic shutoff feature for when its box is filled with water. My unit comes in a compact bumper box and is vented by a flexible hose.


Well, I have used it on camping and all I can say is it worked well in both our hot and humid environments. Have fun out there.

You can check - Top 6 Small Portable Air Conditioners For Camping - Quality Home Air Care for other options

 

[loglogan]

Guys, I’m really searching for recommendations on a high quality small portable AC designed for camping and vehicle use. I have little space, and I don’t want a home ac. Anyone with experience to give helpful ideas?

Black + Decker is great. It can quickly cool my RV space, and it has an automatic evaporation function, which does not require frequent water pouring (maybe once or twice in the hot season). What makes me the most happy is that it is not as noisy as I think. The fan is very quiet. When the compressor starts, it will increase the decibel, but it will not disturb me.

 

[alessofredet]

The selection is not great, but there are a couple of options:
1. A fan.
A fan improves air circulation and even cools it a little (if there is a humidification function). Of course, it will not completely solve the heat problem, but it is much more pleasant to be with it. There shouldn't be any problems with the choice, since the market offers a wide variety of models:

• floor (classic);
• desktop;
• exhaust fans;
• USB devices (connect to laptop or computer).

If you buy a traditional fan, then you can additionally hang a wet towel on its grill, creating the effect of air conditioning. Just follow the basic safety rules and make sure that it does not interfere with blades and is well squeezed out.

2. An evaporative cooler (swamp cooler).
Another simple yet effective way to get rid of the heat is to buy a portable evaporative cooler. After all, this seemingly compact device does an excellent job with its main function. It is enough to leave it on at night and you will immediately feel how much more pleasant it will be to wake up in the morning. It can also be left to work during the day, while there is no one in the apartment. And when you come to the camper after hiking, you can enjoy a pleasant microclimate.

 

[Jerry Kemp]

this comment is both from searching the forum archives and observing the actions of others plus their recommendations, and my own personal experiences.

I'm in the deep south (not east coast), and its triple digit temperatures 6 months out of the year. I don't have an AC in my Camp-Inn, and AC is still not a feature I would want. For me, going camping is about doing stuff outside, and not being cooped up in my trailer. We plan our trips for and around non-summer months. We have discovered we really enjoy winter camping, whether we take our Camp Inn 550 or are hiking+tent camping.

Hopefully one of the above suggestions from others meets your needs, but this is not an uncommon question, and frequently, the best answer may to be to sell your existing tear drop, and purchase one equipped with AC, along with any other accessory you can't live without.

All food for thought.

 

[Sweeney]

Just whatever you do, don't fall for one of the "Personal Air Conditioners" for $40 --- those are swamp coolers. They might work in the extremely hot deserts where the humidity is 4%

Where I live -- they are totally worthless and you are just as good to take a humidifier that you would use in the heating season with you. They basically do the exact same thing.