Choosing the Right Cooling Capacity for Your Caravan
Choosing the right caravan air conditioner is about more than simply buying the biggest unit available. The ideal system depends on your caravan size, insulation, travel destinations and cooling requirements. To help you compare your options, we've grouped some of Australia's most popular caravan air conditioners by cooling capacity and recommended caravan size.
Best for Small Vans (Up to 18ft)
Air conditioners in the 2.2kW to 2.7kW range are generally well suited to smaller caravans, pop tops and compact layouts.
- Truma Aventa Compact Plus Gen 2 - 2.2kW
- Truma Aventa Comfort Gen 2 - 2.5kW
- Cool-J 48VDC - 2.5kW
- Cool-J Super Quiet WiFi - 2.5kW
- Dometic FreshJet 7 Lite - 2.6kW
- MyCoolman 2700i - 2.7kW
Best All-Rounders (18ft - 22ft)
The 2.5kW to 3.3kW category offers an excellent balance of cooling performance, power consumption and weight, making these systems ideal for most touring caravans.
- Truma Aventa Comfort Gen 2 - 2.5kW
- MyCoolman 2700i - 2.7kW
- MyCoolman 3.0kW Inverter - 3.0kW
- Cool-J Super Quiet WiFi - 3.3kW
Best for Large Caravans (22ft+)
For larger caravans, family layouts and travellers regularly touring through hot Australian climates, a higher-capacity unit 3.2kw and larger, can provide faster cooling and better overall comfort.
- Cool-J Super Quiet WiFi - 3.3kW
- Dometic FreshJet 7 Pro - 3.4kW
- Webasto Cool Top Trail - 3.4kW
- Furrion 12000 BTU - 3.5kW
- Furrion Low Profile - 3.5kW
- Eberspacher Breezonic - 3.5kW
- Cool-J 12500 BTU - 3.66kW
- Dometic FreshJet 7 Plus - 4.0kW
Also see our page, 7 Things to Know Before Buying a Caravan Air Conditioner