How To Test Used RV's Roof Air Conditioner
When you buy a used recreational vehicle or RV, a standard task is to ensure all the components of the vehicle are in working order.
One of the most important pieces to check on is the air conditioning unit.
You usually have a regular automotive air conditioning unit on the dashboard of the vehicle, but the most important air conditioning unit in the RV will be the one of the interior roof.
This air conditioning unit keeps the entire interior of the RV at a hospitable temperature, so make sure you test it before you purchase a used RV.
How to Test Used RV's Roof Air Conditioner
Ask previous owners of RV if y have had any problems with ceiling air conditioning unit
Ask the previous owners of the RV if they have had any problems with the ceiling air conditioning unit. Ask them if it cuts out at times and if they serviced it recently. Check the unit yourself, comprehensively, to be sure it works.
Boost yourself up so that you can closely examine face of air conditioning unit
Boost yourself up so that you can closely examine the face of the air conditioning unit. Turn the air conditioning unit to a temperature you find comfortable and take this chance to look for cracks and abrasions. If the air conditioning unit has cracks, it may not be safe to operate.
Open vent of air conditioning unit if you find it closed
Open the vent of the air conditioning unit if you find it closed.
If you leave the vent closed while you test the air conditioning unit, it may seem like the unit does not work.
Turn on the RV if the engine must run to start the air conditioning unit.
Some RVs have a separate generator that powers the ceiling air conditioning unit, though, so ask the previous owner to show you the generator.
Start the generator if it is necessary to power up the air conditioning unit.
Place a thermometer on a raised surface in the RV or such as a countertop or on the couch.
This thermometer may give you an accurate reading of the interior RV temperature if the gauge on the air conditioning unit is faulty.
Turn on the RV if the engine must run to start the air conditioning unit.
Some RVs have a separate generator that powers the ceiling air conditioning unit, though, so ask the previous owner to show you the generator.
Start the generator if it is necessary to power up the air conditioning unit.
Place a thermometer on a raised surface in the RV or such as a countertop or on the couch.
This thermometer may give you an accurate reading of the interior RV temperature if the gauge on the air conditioning unit is faulty.