Recently went on a trip here in Texas on a 100 degree day. When we got to campground, the inside of the camper was at 102 degrees. We opened windows and ran vents to cool it to ambient outside temperature of about 96, then shut everything and let the AC cool it down. It took about 4 hrs to get the temperature down in the 70's.

So, question, does anyone with a fiver run their generator and the AC units going down the road? Could the bouncing down the road damage a running AC unit? Any other problem come from this?

Would be nice to get there on these hot summer days and the camper is halfway cooled down or kept cool.

 

It will not hurt the AC. Folks in motor homes do it all the time, as did we when that was our mode of travel.

I would be a little leery about stringing a 20-30 amp power cord between the truck and trailer while underway, so I would do some serious planning if that were my intention. On our rig, the shoreline plugs in in the middle of the rear wall, so it would be a challenge.

If you have an onboard genset and fuel tank, it seems like you would be good to go.

Steve

 

I have an Onan 5500 Marquis in the front of my 5er that runs on propane. No problem running the AC on the road and it hurts nothing but the pocket book for a little extra propane.

 

Thanks, yes the generator is built in.

 

I'd say your good to go then. Happy Trails

 

Yup, used to do it in our motorhome all the time. No problems.

 

Have two AC's, usually run main living room unit off the generator. Never had any problems with unit. This was possibly one of the main reasons we had the generator installed. If we are on a longer trip in hot climates, might only run half of the day.