Insurance Quotes
Insurance Discount Campsite Offers All offers
UK Sites French Sites European Sites Map Search Text Search Near your Location Popular Searches Leave a Review My Saved Sites Add a New Site
All Sections Caravanning Camping Tent Talk Motorhomes Trailer Tents Backpacking Equipment Statics UK Campsites Camping Abroad General Chat News More Sections Latest Posts
All Adverts Tents for Sale Caravans for Sale Motorhomes for Sale Equipment for Sale Post an Advert Campsite Jobs
All Categories Caravanning Advice Caravan Equipment Tents and Camping Motorhomes Towing and Towcars Equipment Furniture and Cooking Electrical / Gas Shows and Events General More Categories
Join for Free Log In

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register  Log In  Search  Latest Posts
 Reception - All Forums
  Caravanning and Camping Abroad 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email
Subject Topic: Retro fitting air con
Post Reply
PersonJoannaLesley
20/6/2017 at 7:20pm
 Location: Towcester
 Outfit: Delta Euroliner + MH View JoannaLesley's Profile View Profile   Reply to JoannaLesley Reply   Quote JoannaLesley Quote  
Joined: 31/8/2015

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1291
Site Reviews Total: 60
Site Reviews 2026: 9 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 8 
Site Reviews 2021: 2 
Site Reviews 2020: 1 
Site Nights 2026: 16
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 29
Site Nights 2021: 18
Site Nights 2020: 4
It is currently 33 deg here in Souillac at almost 8.15 at night.   We and the dogs are melting, as We have been all day. Has anyone Retro fitted air con to a caravan? Is it possible to diy, how hard is it, and is it expensive?

-------------
Freedom is a light caravan and an open road.


Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!




PersonVal A
20/6/2017 at 7:42pm
 Location: West - North Yorkshi
 Outfit: Swift+Speedbird+490+ View Val A's Profile View Profile   Reply to Val A Reply   Quote Val A Quote  
Joined: 19/10/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   18779
Site Reviews Total: 31
Site Reviews 2026: 1 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 1 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 3
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 4
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
You can fit a unit in what was the Heki rooflight - a friend had his done (and gave us the Heki he was no longer using). Don't know how easy, or how costly, though.


PersonVal A
20/6/2017 at 8:30pm
 Location: West - North Yorkshi
 Outfit: Swift+Speedbird+490+ View Val A's Profile View Profile   Reply to Val A Reply   Quote Val A Quote  
Joined: 19/10/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   18779
Site Reviews Total: 31
Site Reviews 2026: 1 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 1 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 3
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 4
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Here's the kind of thing I mean:

Motorhome/caravan air conditioning unit


PersonJoannaLesley
20/6/2017 at 9:24pm
 Location: Towcester
 Outfit: Delta Euroliner + MH View JoannaLesley's Profile View Profile   Reply to JoannaLesley Reply   Quote JoannaLesley Quote  
Joined: 31/8/2015

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1291
Site Reviews Total: 60
Site Reviews 2026: 9 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 8 
Site Reviews 2021: 2 
Site Reviews 2020: 1 
Site Nights 2026: 16
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 29
Site Nights 2021: 18
Site Nights 2020: 4
Quote: Originally posted by Val A on 20/6/2017
Here's the kind of thing I mean:

Motorhome/caravan air conditioning unit

Oh well, I guess that's out for a year or two then . I don't think our caravan is worth any more nowadays! Perhaps when we can afford to replace it... Thank you anyway - helpful as always.


-------------
Freedom is a light caravan and an open road.


Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!




PersonFrancais
20/6/2017 at 9:37pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View Francais's Profile View Profile   Reply to Francais Reply   Quote Francais Quote  
Joined: 29/6/2008

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   12136
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
The Dometic units look good, and can be retro fitted under the caravan seats etc, although expensive at around £1000 or so, just for the kit.

Some caravan's come prepped for roof mounted air con units, again expensive at £1000+, with fitting on top.

My thinking would be to buy a free standing air con unit from one of the French supermarkets, cheap as chips at around £400 for a decent one.

Of course they are are aimed for domestic use, but no reason why you could not use one in a caravan.


Advertisement

Wolfbox


PersonMike3003
20/6/2017 at 10:13pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View Mike3003's Profile View Profile   Reply to Mike3003 Reply   Quote Mike3003 Quote  
Joined: 15/7/2013

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1455
Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Not much different to what it is here at the moment! 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞

-------------
Not ALL Newts get p**sed.

“Semper Fidelis”


PersonDaveS1
21/6/2017 at 8:45am
 Location: Hatfield Peverel Essex
 Outfit: Ace Supreme Twinstar Disco 3 View DaveS1's Profile View Profile   Reply to DaveS1 Reply   Quote DaveS1 Quote  
Joined: 16/3/2008

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   1568
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
You also need to consider noise and currant consumption.
Had one on an adjoining pitch a couple of years ago which was on all night. How they slept I will never know!
DaveS1


Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!




PersonBig Roy
21/6/2017 at 12:04pm
 Location: Southport
 Outfit: Swift Challenger 880 View Big Roy's Profile View Profile   Reply to Big Roy Reply   Quote Big Roy Quote  
Joined: 03/7/2006

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   639
Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
When I was in France last year the Dutch caravan next to me had one of these units running

http://www.coolmycamper.com/

I've no idea how good it was but I couldn't hear it at all


PersonKelper
21/6/2017 at 12:19pm
 Location: Northern Ireland
 Outfit: Sterckeman Alize Concept CP480 View Kelper's Profile View Profile   Reply to Kelper Reply   Quote Kelper Quote  
Joined: 21/4/2011

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   8003
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 93
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 8 
Site Reviews 2022: 9 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 50
Site Nights 2022: 49
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
That looks a great proposition, Roy.

Thanks for the info.


Personnafuk
21/6/2017 at 7:33pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View nafuk's Profile View Profile   Reply to nafuk Reply   Quote nafuk Quote  
Joined: 26/6/2007

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   220
Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Friends of friends last year in Spain rented a portable unit for their.........tent!
It actually worked quite well.
In Spain, and France, there are many companies that rent fridges, microwaves etc. as well as the actual campsites, so perhaps you can rent a unit if you are not moving around too much?


Advertisement



Personiank01
22/6/2017 at 9:44am
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View iank01's Profile View Profile   Reply to iank01 Reply   Quote iank01 Quote  
Joined: 30/6/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   4166
Site Reviews Total: 5
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 1 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 1 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 5
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 10
Site Nights 2020: 0
Quote: Originally posted by Mike3003 on 20/6/2017
Not much different to what it is here at the moment! 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞


Off topic, but when visiting the Kruger give my son a wave as he works next door as a ranger. BTW his address is in Swaziland where his mom lives.


Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!





In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Caravanning and Camping Abroad - Top of Page

     Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...












    Upcoming Event

UKCS Meet Motorhome and Campervan Show Exeter 20/11 to 22/11

A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets


3888 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Special Offers]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Tent Reviews] 

[Contact Us] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2026


Advertisement
Advertisement

Advertisement