{"id":11172,"date":"2023-10-25T13:06:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T20:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog2.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=11172"},"modified":"2024-01-29T15:26:25","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T22:26:25","slug":"run-rv-air-conditioner-while-driving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/run-rv-air-conditioner-while-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Run an RV Air Conditioner While Driving?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You’re driving to Florida for your family’s spring break vacation and looking forward to the hot weather. The traffic’s moving nicely; the kids are strapped in at the dinette table and playing a game — when suddenly <\/strong>the afternoon sun’s golden rays start beating down through your RV window. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At first, it feels great. You soak it in, but after a few minutes, those coveted rays start to burn<\/strong><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That sun is hot<\/em>. And it’s not long before you’re shading your face, and your kids start complaining about the heat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is when you ask the all-important question: Can you run an RV air conditioner while driving?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the answer varies based on your RV and what type of RV generator you have, rest assured that there are ways to keep your camper cooler while traveling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I Use Both My Dashboard and a Rooftop Air Conditioner While Driving my RV?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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RVs typically have a dashboard and a rooftop air conditioner to deal with the RV’s air conditioning needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dashboard AC is powered by the vehicle’s engine<\/strong> and is great for cooling smaller spaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A rooftop AC, <\/strong>by contrast, is more powerful and efficient and can be powered by a generator<\/strong> while driving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, which one should you use? <\/em><\/strong>Both are great options, but each lends its own advantages and limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dashboard Air Conditioning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A dashboard air conditioner, also known as “dash air,” is just like a car’s dash air conditioner. It provides warm or cool airflow through the vents. Since the engine powers it, you always have the dash air available while driving and don’t need an additional power source to run it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While “dash air” can keep your front seat passengers cool, can the dash air cool the rest of the RV, too?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While you could rig up some electric fans to circulate the cooler air, the downside to relying on the dashboard AC is that for a larger Class C recreational vehicle<\/a>, it’s that it’s not <\/strong><\/em>sufficient for cooling the entire <\/em>RV, namely the living space behind the driver’s area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is where an RV’s rooftop air conditioner comes in handy, as it’s a stronger cooling agent, capable of blowing cool air through larger spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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