WTB: 5,000 BTU portable A/C unit (not window unit)

[Ductard]

Planning on keeping an A/C unit in my new enclosed trailer.

The roof-mount units are super-expensive (~$600 new) and I'm not ready yet to cut a hole in the side of the trailer for a window mount unit (although I've seen that done).

Thought I'd try out a portable A/C unit. Looking for one of the ones that goes on the floor so I can just route the hot air exhaust out of one of the vents in the trailer.

I have a Honda 2,000 watt generator and I'll be running a set of warmers so I want to go with the smallest A/C possible. I heard the rule of thumb is that a 5,000 BTU A/C will consume about 500 watts. I'd put that around 1,500 watts of draw plus ~500 watts to spare for peak draw. I know that's probably not a huge margin, but I'm hoping it will suffice.

Let me know if you have anything that will work.

[Honclfibr]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-8-000-BTU...item5667696019

[Ductard]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-8-000-BTU...item5667696019

That seems to be a pretty good deal. Any idea if a 8,000 BTU is going to be too much for my generator if I'm running it with tire warmers too?

[catahoulabuldog]

I have 1 I used in my trailer for 3 years... 12000 btu. Ill sell it for 150$ its got 2 broken tabs on the hose connector which I fixed with alumn tape...

[Kurlon]

Just be sure to check the specs on the particular unit you're considering. Typically the window shakers use less wattage for a given BTU rating than the R2 style portables.

[tls25rs]

Random thought on the portable AC units. I had to look at these for cooling in my office and I wound up going with one that evaporates the condensate into the exhaust air. Doesn't sound like a big deal but if it is a relatively humid time of year and you have to constantly empty the condensate collector to keep your AC running it can get old.

[Ductard]

Just be sure to check the specs on the particular unit you're considering. Typically the window shakers use less wattage for a given BTU rating than the R2 style portables.

Anybody know what a safe combined wattage would be between the warmers and the a/c? I heard, for instance, a 500 watt a/c might peak at higher than 500 watts...