Air Conditioning

Jackie and Jeff
Jackie and Jeff Forum Participant Posts: 11
edited September 2016 in Motorhomes #1

Hi 

Does anyone know if it is possible to retro fit an air conditioning system to my Fiat Ducato 2008 motorhome?

We are planning a trip to Spain and think we will need it.

Thanks for your time

Jeff

Comments

  • young thomas
    young thomas Forum Participant Posts: 11,356
    1000 Comments
    edited September 2016 #2

    unlikely....however, even if it were, it would be so expensive to do.....

    you could, however, fit habitation air con unit in the roof...might be able to use it when driving and also when on site if you have hook up

  • Jackie and Jeff
    Jackie and Jeff Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited September 2016 #3

    Hi BoleroBoy thanks for the reply. I have briefly looked at the roof mounted system so this may have to be the way forward. Thank you once again

     

    Jeff

  • DavidKlyne
    DavidKlyne Club Member Posts: 13,856 ✭✭✭
    5,000 Likes 1000 Comments Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited September 2016 #4

    Not that its at all scientific but one thing I have noticed from changing for a towing to a motorhome is that we had the aircon on all the time in the car but rarely in the motorhome. Probably something to do with the far greater space around you. Opening
    the windows half an inch is often enough. We do use it now and then. 

    David

  • Stewartwebr
    Stewartwebr Forum Participant Posts: 171
    edited September 2016 #5

    Guess it depends on the time of the year you visit Spain. About   5 years ago we headed on down to Spain via France. The Motorhome at the time suffered a clutch failure with 700 miles on the clock prior to us departing. Half way through France as the temperature
    increased we realised the A/C was not working. It was a very uncomfortable journey and at times unbearable, it was a period of very hot weather. We found out the system was disconnected during the clutch replacement and was not regassed It was done by a very
    friendly Iveco dealer although the van was a Fiat.

    From this experience I would recommend you fit A/C I agree engine A/C would be etremely expensive retro fit. Roof mounted units can be fitted with an inverter so they can be used whilst driving. They are also expensive at around £3k fitted.

    i guess it's very much a personal choice. From our experience it's a must have.

  • Dickdastardly1
    Dickdastardly1 Forum Participant Posts: 153
    100 Comments
    edited September 2016 #6

    Just make sure if you fit a rooftop air con and want it to operate whilst driving that your alternator can take the workload...

  • Jackie and Jeff
    Jackie and Jeff Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited October 2016 #7

    Thank you for your replies. We'll have to research this thoroughly BBC before we decide which way to go.

    Thanks again

    Jjeff

  • Dave Nicholson
    Dave Nicholson Forum Participant Posts: 408
    edited October 2016 #8

    Our Burstner on a Fiat chassis has cab Air Con fitted and I agree with others that a retro fit would be expensive. We also have a Sekom habitation air con unit installed that is very efficient with a relatively small current draw of 4.1 amps at 230V. Consequently
    with a reasonably sized inverter you could run this unit whilst driving. I'm not sure if Sekom have agents in the UK. We bought ours in Italy (approx 350 Euros). Its a free standing unit but needs venting through a window although I've vented ours through
    the floor of the motorhome. If you would like more details I'm happy to provide them.

  • TonyIshUK
    TonyIshUK Forum Participant Posts: 296
    100 Comments
    edited October 2016 #9

    Following the post above, I think that the roof mounted units run on 240V, So you will have to have a an inverter to run the system whilst on the road.  Pulls abouty 100 amps 12V DC

    >> Any Help ? <<

    Rgds

  • QFour
    QFour Forum Participant Posts: 442
    edited October 2016 #10

    Following the post above, I think that the roof mounted units run on 240V, So you will have to have a an inverter to run the system whilst on the road.  Pulls abouty 100 amps 12V DC

    >> Any Help ? <<

    Rgds

    Will probably need an uprated alternator for that sort of power consumption. You would be better off with a small generator but that is a lot of added weight. Be cheaper to trade the MH in for one with Air Con

  • ScreenName83FDF9EA64
    ScreenName83FDF9EA64 Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited July 2023 #11

    I had a Truma A/C fitted in the roof of my Burstner with an Inverter so I can use it while driving. I think it was just under £3,000 (£2,800 I think) supplied and fitted by Rhino Installs near Preston. 

Categories