Should we get air conditioning in out new little SCAMP? Wife hates and will not do heat but- how hot can it get in the SCAMP? With the windows and fan going I have been told it cools down fast and you are able to sleep. The cost is about $900.00 it works only with a generator and or shore power. You cant get the rear cabinet but instead get two side cabinets. There is no thermostat so it runs unless you get up and turn it off? How loud is it?
Over the long run it creates places around seal for leaks, there is maintenance and repair on it and aerodynamically it could cost in fuel.
Could you get by with a much smaller generator if you dont have airconditioning? So the debate with my friends and wife still goes on, to buy or not to buy the air conditioning.
Me Im prone to buy it, my wife said it wouldnt make a difference if it is too hot to sleep in the trailer she would go anyway.
Gary
Hi Gary, and welcome to the clubhouse.
You have to determine your lifestyle/camping style. Not having AC prevents you from going to certain areas of the country at certain times of the year. If you will never want to camp in the SW, FL or the SE in the shoulder seasons or even the summer then you can get by without it. Even summers up in the North can be pretty toasty nowadays, but if all your camping is done in cool climates and times of year, then you don't need it. I would definitely get the Maxx Fan option either way.
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It is loud but here is a mod you can do to install a thermostat. http://www.scampowners.com/forums/air-conditioningheating-goes-digital-s...
Greg is correct the decision is camping style and location dependent.
I would absolutely ad AC. It's a must for hot climates and we too have the Fantastic Fan, and it is NOT enough when it gets hot. Yes, it makes noise but the footprint of it is aerodynamic and costs little to nothing in gas mileage. If you ever wish to sell your Scamp, AC is also a positive selling point! Get the AC.
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