Truma Aventa Compact Air Conditioning
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- In this video I answer some questions regarding the Truma Aventa Air conditioning system. We had this installed back at the beginning of the year and we are really happy with it, but we do have the same questions asked of us, so I hope this video answers many of the questions that you may have if you are interested in one of these units.
The Truma Aventa Compact is a smaller unit that is designed to fit into many modern caravans, I would highly recommend you speak to your caravan dealership or mobile engineer if you are interested in having one of these installed.
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We’ve had this fitted to our motorhome recently and we are very pleased with it 😊
Love these videos. We've just returned to caravanning after a long break, and surprised by how far tech and design has come. Our last van was a Bailey Pageant Vendee Series 5 I think. Loved it to bits and never had a single issue with it. This time we have a Bailey Unicorn Cabrera. Again, no issues at all. Still getting used to the layout though.Keep these vids coming as every time I watch one, I feel that I am away in the van. Odd I know but it makes me feel good.Cheers.
I like that Dan.when we get our new van later this year I will have one fitted.
Many thanks for the review.👍
That'll come in handy for me, sitting here in the rain for the 3rd day running! 😂
So envious now Dan, especially as we cannot have it fitted in our new ‘van! Enjoy the cool on your warmer trips... 👍🏻 ☀️ 😎
Thank you for the information very useful. We were thinking about this .
Good video Dan. We have the same unit and a couple of weeks back were in Provence during the heat wave which hit much of Southern Europe. The highest outside temperature we recorded was 43 degrees! During the hottest part of the day we hid in the van with all the blinds drawn and the aircon on full blast. Temperatures in the van hit 30 but like you we directed all the air to the front on the van where we were sitting so we remained comfortable. We only had the aircon on at night once but the noise was a bit much so we switched it off. Like you say the fan noise is okay but when the compressor kicks in you notice it. We did have a couple on the pitch behind us complain about the noise (they were German and apparently Germans have a thing about noise) and relations with them got a bit testy. But then they surprised us by giving us a bottle of wine to apologise! We are back in northern France now so haven’t used the aircon, but we’re heading down south soon so no doubt it will come into its own again.
Good point about your pets , but like you said our weather isn't the best , and most of my time is spent in Scotland where extra waterproofing is more needed for me lol , but great review as always keep them coming.
Looks a lovely bit of kit
Thanks for the vlog
Great video with some great questions covered.
Looks a great bit of kit Dan. Shame about cutting a hole in the roof but with the layout of your van I think that was the best option. Enjoy the summer even more now! Cheers Martin 🙂
I’m a Air conditioning engineer and I wouldn’t be surprised if caravan manufacturers start to fit ducted heatpump systems. Heat pump units do heating & cooling by reversing the cycle of the refrigerant so rather than cool they heat. These heat pumps could be installed where the gas fire is then be ducted around the caravan for warm or cool air depending on the climate outside. Just like office blocks do.
Great video! It has answered a few questions I had. Thank you.
Cracking vid well done. Just the info I needed as I am thinking of having that unit fitted to a camper van. Kind regards Craig
Sen a lot of your technical type of videos lately. Nice work. Could some of the best caravan channel out there.
Thanks Dan, we are planning to sell up and full time tour for a couple of years worthy of consideration, shopping list is getting longer.
Hi, After many years away from a caravan in the UK I thank you for so many intuitive thoughts and I would encourage anyone to watch your vids. On this one though I am way veering Swift having looked at a few. Eldiss (check as I still need to) AFAIK will allow roof air-con BUT you need to pre-order a roof strengthened one (less negotiating potential but maybe at a show??). Swift OTOH comes fully ready (check model and Swift site). Your dealer saying your Bailey is air-con install is fine as they ill cover the Truma made hole is great as the Bailey warranty covers elsewhere BUT if one says not me guv as the ingress a few feet away from the hole is disputable as to root cause three years hence it's a minefield at the very best (why industrial warranties have carefully drafted joint loss language). Truma are out of it as I understand your vid...................Great van but I would have felt guilty not mentioning this as these things happen (why we buy warranties/insurance). Now not saying all would just be great with Swift but i a small claims court I would be feeling well armed that route that's all.
..........................Of course anyone who is never going to install a roof air con will have different considerations from the off.
Great stuff Dan, We really wanted aircon in our motorhome while in France when the temp was 41degC. We are trading our Motorhome for a large caravan as we are expecting our first baby and need more room for cots etc however heat in the summer does worry me with a little one even in this country so this is a serious consideration to add to the spec sheet.
Like you hoping to tour Europe next year and its a consideration ...thanks for the update.
Dan your so good at these videos especially when you said its now running while talking to you ;)
Hi Dan if we went aboard a lot this would be the perfect solution. Thanks P&J
I've had mine fitted at coachman factory so it should have full term Ingres warranty, I've had it on other vans and it's superb.
Cool video Dan, nice work.
The compressor still runs on night setting but does keep it really cool.
Good for you Dan. If you want it buy it I say. Just have to save up the money to get mine 🥶🥶🥶🥶
So glad you are enjoying this unit. I like the way it looks as if it's part of the van. It saves carrying all those individual fans about too which take up so much room. Sounds a lot of money but well worth it I think. Thanks for sharing- Lin xx
Good vid. Very useful!
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Hi Dan and a great vlog as always.Just one question as we'll be having a/c retro fitted to our Adria Adora at the end of the season - what made you plump for the Aventa over say the Dometic Freshjet? We've been offered both the Dometic 2200 or the Dometic 2600 (for some reason the 2600 RRP is less than the 2200) or the Aventa Comfort. Look forward to hearing from you. Happy 'vanning.
Great review, i guessed £1800 so wasn’t far out lol
Well worth it when it’s hot
Hi Dan, have you been able to try your air con unit in this exceptionally warm weather we’ve had over the last few days, if so did it do it’s job ?
Re noise. If you NEED to have air con on.... but you haven’t got air con. You are gonna be running a fan at quite a high speed. And I’m learning. They are noisy!!!
Thanks for this.
Hi Dan , if fitting at kitchen omni vent and caravan has a central bathroom do you know/ think it will still get cold air to back bedroom?
Thank you again
Stuart
First of all I Love the channel 😁😁 We have narrowed our search down to Elddis and Swift after watching your videos. I am looking for advice . the dealership that I want to buy from don’t do air conditioning units. When you got yours fitted did Truma or the dealership guarantee the water ingress warranty? I am afraid if I get it done at a different dealership I might lose the warranty. Thanks for any help 😁😁
Hi Dave. Did you look at the portable unit from eurom. Similar power , a lot cheaper and not permanent. Just come back from Spain and coped admirably in our U4 in 36 degree heat
Dan, Is there a cut off e.g age of caravan that can be weight up-plated. For example if buying a 2 to 4 year old caravan 2nd hand can you still go to a dealer or manufacturer to see about having the MTPLM increased. Keep these videos going absolutely love them even though we have not got our caravan yet because i intend to pay for it cash in the next couple of years when I officially retire and get a government pension although I have retired early as my works package was to good to turn down
Few questions for you Dan What warranty do you get
Do you have to take to truma for service
And question just asked by husband
What about winter months when caravan not in use
Do you have to run it every so often as no electric at our storage
Thankyou
I bought the aventa comfort for my airstream. The rib isn't compatible with the brackets they supply but the roof thickness is correct. Rang Truma for advice. They said ring a local installer and they said ring Truma... Back to square one. Shocking customer service from them. Great review though :)
Hi, what about running it off grid ?
Dan did you do the video on up plating?
Looks good in your van.
Thanks Steve, it really blends in well doesn't it.
Hope you are both well.
Dan
The Trudgians Hi Dan. Both well thank you. Hope all your family are well too. I think the unit really blends in well. You would think it could be original equipment. Take care. Steve
Hey dan nice video. Can I ask how cold will go down too ,mark
Another very detailed and informative video Dan. If you decide to change your caravan in the future can you take the AC unit with you & if so what would go in the hole.?
Morning, a great question - The AC unit can be transferred to a new caravan. Because the unit is designed to fit in a 400mm x 400mm hole, a small skylight or onmivent can be retro fitted back in the newly created hole in the roof. so, although a big investment, it can be transferred and moved from caravan to caravan from here on.
Hope that helps.
Dan
The Trudgians thanks Dan, we’ve been considering having AC fitted but like yours would need it cut in. This info has been really helpful.
It has been almost 2 years since you got A/C fitted. Can you please let us know what is your thoughts almost 2 years of usage A/C? Is it still worth to have one? Thanks
We have a Truma compact air conditioner and it has stopped working. I’ve been told we may need to replace the filters but it was not supplied with filters. Any experience of this or ideas?!
Hi Dan we are looking at getting the truma avanta comfort fitted to our 2020 coachman. However coachman has said if we fit this to our roof the warranty is void as there is no strengthening to the roof and it will cause damage to the inside lockers . Did your caravan have some strengthening fitted before your air conditioning system. Thanks watch all your blogs and keep them coming as it’s all great positive information. Thanks phil
Hi Phil, just read your comment about fitting it to the coachman.was told the same by them today. Did you ever fit it?? If so what was the outcome? Did the roof take the weight ok ?
Many thanks
Nice one dan did u say u were planning on going abroad with the caravan cheers .kev
Virtually ALL full caravan's in Australia come with reverse cycle (cooling/heating) air conditioning units fitted.... Mind you there are a dew differences between vans in Australia and the UK, due to the types of camping available to us and the environment.....
I really want this unit fitted to ours but struggling with the payload, have uprated already but have an awd mover and a rear mounted bike rack so a lot of the payload is already taken so now looking at pickups so we can shed some weight from our stuff
Morning, you may have already considered it, but have you thought about a roof box on the car? you can get quite alot of payload in there.
The Trudgians hi Dan, yes that’s my other option if we don’t change vehicles but the only issue is 2x bikes go on the car
Hi, great video.
What’s the maintenance period and cost like for the Truma Compact?
Hi Timothy, you know - i dont know. Maintenance has never been mentioned on this unit. I'll dig around and see what i can find out
Interesting video, did Truma give you advice on its location ? For us the main bedroom is a priority for cooling to get a good nights sleep but the layout of the 640 means you really have to give the location a thought. I guess at night you leave both bathroom doors open.
Hi Philip, The placement of the unit in the 640 is the only location it can go. The roof lights for the washroom, the location of the solar panel means it has to go there. The skylight in the bedroom is too far back and is too close to teh joint strap. However, the placement where it is means the bedroom gets a good direction of air from the fans. If we angle the defuser to blow backwards as well, the bedroom cools down quite quickly.
I hope that helps.
Dan
Hi Dan
Thanks for this review, it’s very useful. Just one question, does it work off the leisure battery or only on electric hook up.
Hi Steve, this unit will require electric hook up, it will not run off the leisure battery. I hope that helps.
Thanks Dan, Ive just ordered a 2020 Adria Twin Supreme campervan and included the habitation air con as an extra. I was fairly sure that it only works on hook and when I saw that you had the same model fitted, I thought I would check and ask. Even though I’m not in to caravans, I have watched all of your videos as you often cover things that transfer across to campervans. Keep up the good work. Steve
@@reading-woody Hi Woody, we are thinking to buy an Adria twin as well and as we plan to tour Southern Europe (when it is safe!)we may need to get A.C in the hab area. How are you liking the Twin?
@@geoffwhyham3337 Hi Geoff, due to the lockdown restrictions last year, we didn't get to use the van as much as we would have liked but overall, we are very pleased with it. There have been a few small issues that are to do with the factory build which I have managed to resolve myself, things like plastic latches on the gas locker door breaking which I replaced with stainless steel ones, drawers under the cooker/sink coming open when you're driving which I fixed with some additional magnets, the latch/bolt that secures the hatch door under the bed in to the garage area didn't work because the bolt wasn't lined up with the hole that it was supposed to go in to, the pre-installed tv bracket wasn't level which meant that when I mounted the tv, it was on a slant, the large roof light let in water through one of the retaining hook/brackets which has been temporarily fix with a bead of silicone while a replacement is on order (this is a defect with a batch of Remis roof lights that Adria have been made aware of), the magnet that holds the shower wall open was not secured in a perfect horizontal position which meant that only a third of the magnet was in contact with the door which in turn meant that it didn't stay closed when you wanted it to, but again I fixed this myself.
I would say that the biggest thing to consider is the weight of the van and how low it sits which in turn results in a hard ride. We had so many extras fitted and didn't stop to think about any impact on our payload which meant that with a full tank of fuel and water plus two people on board, we only had 100kgs of payload left for all of our clothes, belongings and food etc. The habitation air-con, spare wheel, auto gear box, additional leisure battery, solar panel, 160bhp engine upgrade, awning and GasLo system added 150 kgs to the weight alone. As most of the additional weight is towards the back of the van, it meant that the headlights were pointing far too high (even in the lowest setting) and we dazzled anyone coming towards us.
We have since had air suspension fitted to the van and this has made a huge difference to the ride, handling and noise and our headlights point towards the road and not the sky. It is well worth the £500 that we paid for it. This change also meant that we could up-rate the van to 3850 kgs which cost £300. We now have more payload than we actually need plus a much better ride and handling. The van sits higher with the suspension set at just 2Bar and gives us 3 inches of wheel arch clearance. As far as the air-con goes, unless, you are going to spend lots of time in warm/hot countries, I would think long and hard before spending £1800 on it. In hindsight, we could have done without it but having said that, we have only used it in the UK and not abroad.
On the Fiat side of things, we comfortably get 30mpg from the van, it does get through quite a bit of Ad-Blu (about 5ltrs for every 1500 miles and we have had to top the engine oil up with 2 litres after 4500 miles. The engine stop/start has a mind of its own, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't and this will be fixed when it goes in for service.
Even with these small niggles, the van is by far the best you can get in terms of build quality. We rented out other makes to try before we buy and the build quality of them was far inferior to Adria, having said that they are much cheaper to buy.
Hopefully, this is useful information for you. If you need anything else, drop me a message.
Woody
You were pitched behind me at the end of May. I could hear the unit running when outside but it never disturbed us.
Hi Chris, thats useful feedback - thank you.
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Dan do the air conditioning units provide heating as well as cooling like domestic units fitted to a house?
Hi John, the bigger "Comfort" does supply heat, this compact version does not.
Hope that helps.
Dan
I was looking at the truma saphir. Do you know if it is any good. As we have the room for one
Hi, i have no personal experience of the Saphir, but understand it is pretty good in cooling the caravan down. The biggest difference is this will cool from the ground up, as its mounted low, so this could in theory take a little longer to feel the effect.
Hope that helps.
Dan
Hi Dan. AC produces condensate, especially in high humidity. How is this condensate handled? Does it run down to ground level (piped), discharge to roof, or another solution?
Hi Bill, it discharges out the back of the unit and onto the roof, which helpfully runs off the back of the caravan.
Think it depends on the van - ours runs straight off the front down past the right hand front window! Hey Ho..
Hi Dan, hope your ok. Is it transferable between caravans? Cheers Oliver
Hi Oliver, it is yes. Simply remove it, fit a skylight in its place and move it to the next caravan.
Take care
Fascinated by all the vids.....new to 'vanning (havent got one.....yet) but you are pushing me in the right direction. BTW...whats the call.....I'm G6ATJ....mid devon. 73 de Ivor
Hi Dan, did you have the heat setting on your remote control? We had our Aventa Compact Plus fitted end of last year, and have just tested it out today and noticed we don’t have the heat (3 wave icons) on the remote control.. is there something we are doing wrong?
Hi Lee, I am pretty sure the Compact Plus does not have the heat function. The Compact we had on the Ridgeway didn’t have it, and I’m sure only the Comfort devices have the ability to heat.
Hope that helps.
@@TheTrudgians Thanks Dan, yep sure enough it’s only the comfort which has the heat setting… no big issue in my opinion, the ALDE heating system takes a bit of time to kick in although once its running is absolutely brilliant. Thanks :) Hope the family and yourself are well.
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Out of interest how did they get the power to the unit? My feelings are that would be difficult
Hi Terry, they tap off the mains supply from either the microwave or like in our case off the back of the mains sockets by the kitchen. Surprisingly not that difficult, as some caravans come prebuilt with a conduit in the roof to aide in cable routing.
Please don’t leave animals in the van. You can’t be sure the site electric supply doesn’t trip out. Best be safe than sorry. We have A/C fitted in our Coachman Laser and it’s been great.
Wouldn't the truma app alert you that the power to the unit is off?
Nice one Mr and Mrs T, the suspence is killing me, does this mean you guys are heading to the continent ? Can't wait to see what you publish if you do.
Hi 👋 I’m following you a lot of time
I just got New caravan snd ship to israel from “
glossop caravans “ from UK
I have a lot of missing items that didn’t arrive with my catalog marked add on , the solar controller shipped was crap , I buy new one from victron energy,
The roof window of main bedroom was damaged during the shipping
So as I told I tried to call them few times sent email
Daniel the sales manager hangs up the phone on my face he didn’t want to hear me I need to speak with someone who has influence in the UK and you are....
This caravan was my dream fo 5 years
I have brain tumor cancer
And it’s not easy to me to deal with this kind of behavior from them
Please ..
can you help?
Also missing alarm system and also jack kit
It’s not appropriate 👀 I’m so disappointed 😔
Jealous! Very jealous 😊
im sorry but that ac is far to expensive
Hi, I don’t think it is when you consider the cost of everything else.
£20k for the caravan,
£30k for a tow car,
£1500 for awning & furniture,
£1000 for a motor mover,
£300 for a TV,
£700 for a tow bar
£900 for gin.
Its amazing how much stuff costs when you sit down and think about it. In fact, i might have look again at the insurance cover we have…
Take care
Dan
@@TheTrudgians half that price would be better I cant see them being a good seller,we had one on our old caravan and used it twice in 5 years so when we bought this they where going to swap it over I said no,same with SATELLITE dish we found we went away for a holiday not watch tv we can do that at home
@@TheTrudgians £900 for gin now that is more than acceptable lol
learnt absolutely nothing at all. Typical plug. 11 minutes of my life wasted!
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