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Now that winter's struck here in Yorkshire I am naturally turning my attention to cooling my motorhome down!  My present MH has a Dometic air con unit which is superb but was very expensive. We are changing the Ecovip for a smaller MH and weight and cost are a definite issue.  Investigating the Ecovip's successor I was told that small portable air con units (or maybe air cooling units) were now available in the market place.  Trouble is I have not been able to track one down.  Any clues as to type, make or stockists would be much appreciated.

I know there was a huge demand for portable air con in the summer.  Maybe some are up for grabs now at a bargain price. I certainly do not want to have one bult in again.  The usage just does not justify the cost even when spening three months or so in sunnier climes.

How small is small?  B&Q do a range of portable units as well as their own self install a/c units.

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.jsp?fh_search=air+conditioning&zone=all

One thing I would say if you are used to split air conditioning systems -  ALL portables are noisy - you may find this impossible to live with.  You also have to have an outlet for the exhaust hose and drain pipe - either a window or a door.

I have had one in my office all summer and it is no more use than a fan without a constant supply of ice for the air to run over.

Carol

So far, what you're saying is that these small jobbies are about as much use as a chocolate teapot!  Maybe I'd better invest in a fan!

Come to think of it, my blown air heating doesn't have to be heated, does it?