Pop up with a/c

[cst34mil]

Im looking at a new pop up with a/c. Is it worth it? With it being in the 90's outside does it really cool the camper down? Will it take away some of the humidity?

[jeezy]

Yes, yes, and yes.  Worth it.  Cools the camper down.  Takes out the humidity.  One thing about pop-up ACs, they are often the same ones they put in larger RVs.  

Granted, nothings's better than camping in beautiful weather where you can leave it all unzipped and take in the fresh air, but when you happen to be camping in the 90s, it's nice to have that available relief...especially when trying to relax at bed time.

[brainpause]

Yes. Get AC

[sacrawf]

Do not buy a popup without Air Conditioning any more than you would buy a new car or truck without AC.  The AC in the pop-up works great, and allows you to camp on days when you otherwise wouldn't due the heat and humidity. And, even if you never use it (unlikely), it will certainly keep your resale value higher.

[wavery]

Im looking at a new pop up with a/c. Is it worth it? With it being in the 90's outside does it really cool the camper down? Will it take away some of the humidity?

What area do you live in?
We live in SoCal and have only used the AC a few times. We mostly beach camp in the summer and just don't use it.

It cost about ~$1000 additional for a PU with AC. If you use it 4 times in 5 years, it's not a very good investment.

If you do a lot of summer camping in a bug infested area with high humidity, you will shoot yourself if you don't have it.:eyecrazy:

[hoppy]

Food for thought...... If it's 90 degrees outside, it will be 110 degrees inside the PU. I camp down here in GA, and it's hard to find one without A/C.

  Also in this region, most dealers will install them for about $ 650.00 when purchasing a new unit.

[Ol'Guy]

We just got back yesterday from our first trip with our new pop up.  6 days in the Ozarks.  It was a nice trip, super Corp of Eng. campground, gorgeous blue lake and I have just one word for you,

[SIZE="6"]GET THE AIR CONDITIONER ![/SIZE]

It was in the high 90s with a heat index of 105 to 110!  With the camper fully open, it was still hotter in the pop up than outside.  The fan was nice but not enough help.  I will be ordering one from E-Bay.  New, in the box, full 2 year warrantee, 13500 BTU delivered for $496.00.  It's the lest expensive one I've found, if anyone can find a better deal please let us know.  We will be ordering one soon.

[wavery]

We just got back yesterday from our first trip with our new pop up.  6 days in the Ozarks.  It was a nice trip, super Corp of Eng. campground, gorgeous blue lake and I have just one word for you,

[SIZE="6"]GET THE AIR CONDITIONER ![/SIZE]

It was in the high 90s with a heat index of 105 to 110!  With the camper fully open, it was still hotter in the pop up than outside.  The fan was nice but not enough help.  I will be ordering one from E-Bay.  New, in the box, full 2 year warrantee, 13500 BTU delivered for $496.00.  It's the lest expensive one I've found, if anyone can find a better deal please let us know.  We will be ordering one soon.

That's one way to ensure that it won't be hot when your camping, ever again....:sombraro:

[cjpoppin]

Yes, get the air....We also live in S.Cal and have used the A/C many times don't listen to Wavery he's a sailor never gets away from the Ocean Breeze....Luv Ya Wayne.....
We had our A/C installed after market for $500 well worth the price!!

[4Campers]

Yes, get the A/C. Would not camp in the summer without it. If only for a few minutes of relief during the day when it hits 90 degrees plus outside it's worth it. Most units are long lasting with no problems. Ours sat in storage for 6 years and ran cool the first time back out.

[wavery]

Ya..............that's the other side of the coin :p..............if you don't get it, it'll be hotter than......well........you know......

It's kinda like Life Insurance........it's something that you buy and hope you never have to use it..........you don't buy it and........well........you know......:morning:

[cst34mil]

Thanks for all the a/c info. I thought that being surrounded by canvas, the cooliong would not be so effective. I would think in hot temps that it would not do to much. Here in Wisconsin, camping season can go from 20 to 95 degrees in amatter of a few short weeks or even days. Our camping season goes from April to October. I was planning a summer trip to Florida and I know how hot it can get. If it is 90 outside how cool can it get inside a pop up camper?

[maromeo]

We originally purchased our PUP without A/C, after all we are only going to camp where it is cool. WRONG! Our first cross country trip in 2002 from AZ to PA at the end of July is where we learned our lesson.  Checked the temps where we were heading, mid to high 80's.  Didn't even think humidity. First night was in NM, camped, not bad. Second day we made it to Branson, MO. We were to be there for 2 nights, couldn't stay dry.  We ended up going to a water park during the day and had the worst night trying to sleep. We pulled the PUP and only used it for 4 nights because the humidity was so bad across the midwest and PA. We ended up hotelling it the other times just so we could sleep. After we returned from that trip I shopped around for an A/C unit and we ended up purchasing online and our dealer installed it for us. Now I can turn on the A/C at home and pack or clean the PUP when it is 100+ degrees outside and we can camp in the heat.

When using the A/C at the campground we also use our Pop Up Gizmos covers. It definitely helps keep it cooler inside.

GET THE A/C!

[hoppy]

If it is 90 outside how cool can it get inside a pop up camper?

 True, the "R" factor of the tenting and the unit is close to "0", but the A/C really helps removing the humidity inside the PU.

 As I mentioned in my earlier response, we camp in GA, and the summer months will be in the mid nineties, with the humidity close to 100 %.

 I have an indoor / outdoor thermometer that I use to monitor the inside 3-way fridge temperature, and it will show the inside PU temperature near 76 F when it's around 95 F outside the PU. The water coming out of the A/C is constant.

[cyclone]

We have camped in 95 weather (ugh) with high humidity.  That a/c does a fabulous job of cooling the camper.  It's definitely worth the money.  Despite the canvas, keep in mind the amount of space it's cooling is pretty minimal.  I'm guessing that helps.  We don't have bunk end covers, and it still functions just fine.  I would not even consider camping during the summer (I live in Tennessee) without it.  And, I'm not sure we have ever run ours on high (even in that heat).