ac or swap cooler

[jesus freak]

i would like to know what is better a window ac or window swap cooler and that will be loss money to run ???

 

[woodartist]

For an RV? Disadvantage is you need to supply water..maybe a gallon an hour. I know of 2 RVers who thought it was a good idea and then they gave the coolers away to charity and bought regular Air conditioners.

 

[Carl L]

Swamp coolers are useful only in relatively dry climates.  They also tend to get plugged with minerals in areas with highly mineralized water.

Where do you plan to use it?

 

[jesus freak]

we live in high desert of ca we are living in the 5th wheel the elec bill is to high i thought we can buy  window ac because it is only 4 amp . my ac that came with the 5 th wheel is 15 amp . so would it  be better to get a window ac thank you all

 

[Carl L]

Given where you are and if your trailer is largely stationary, a swamp cooler may actually make some sense.  It humidies as it cools and humidity is normally a rare commidity in the cooling season in the Mojave.  The only exception would be the monsoon weather we have been going thru over the past 3 weeks.

My only reservation would be the water quality where you are.  Look around the stick houses near you and see how many swamp coolers are being used.