{"title":"Waeco Air Conditioning","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Waeco WAC range: three 230V roof air conditioners that share one 400 × 400mm roof opening and one flat air distribution box, from 2,200W to 2,600W with heating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhich WAC?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWAC2200\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWAC2600\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWAC2600i\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,200W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,600W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,600W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,300W heat pump\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompressor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFixed speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFixed speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInverter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCurrent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVehicle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 7m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 8m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 8m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoof unit weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28.5kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31.5kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a van or motorhome under 7m that only needs cooling, the WAC2200 draws the least. The WAC2600 adds cooling for longer vehicles. The WAC2600i is the one to choose for heating on hook-up, and its inverter compressor slows down instead of cycling on and off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you need to fit one\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three sit over a 400 × 400mm roof opening, often in place of an existing rooflight, and need Waeco's flat WAC ADBL air distribution box inside. At 54mm deep it keeps headroom. Each listing offers the roof unit on its own or packaged with the box. The 230V supply should be installed or checked by a qualified electrician.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOn hook-up\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWaeco designed the range to start gently on campsites with low fuse protection. At 230V a 6A pitch supplies about 1,380W, enough for the WAC2200 with room to spare, while the WAC2600 uses the whole supply. Check your loads in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roamwired.com\/calculator\"\u003eRoam Wired calculator\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"waeco-wac2200-roof-air-conditioner","title":"Waeco WAC2200 Roof Air Conditioner | 2,200W, 230V","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2,200W of cooling from a standard 400 × 400mm roof opening, drawing 4.5A on 230V.\u003c\/strong\u003e The entry point to the Waeco range, sized for panel vans and motorhomes up to 7m and gentle enough on start-up to run on campsites with low fuse protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2,200W cooling\u003c\/strong\u003e, cooling only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4.5A running current\u003c\/strong\u003e, 5A fuse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits a 400 × 400mm roof cut-out\u003c\/strong\u003e, the same opening as a standard rooflight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-way airflow\u003c\/strong\u003e to the front and rear of the cabin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemote control\u003c\/strong\u003e for temperature and fan speed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilters dust\u003c\/strong\u003e out of the air it moves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePowering it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe WAC2200 is a 230V appliance. At 4.5A it uses roughly 1,000W while the compressor runs, which sits comfortably inside a 10A or 16A campsite supply and leaves headroom on a 6A pitch, where the whole supply is about 1,380W. Off-grid, an hour of cooling takes around 1kWh from your batteries through an inverter, so treat it as a hook-up or generator appliance unless the build has a very large lithium bank. Run your own numbers through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roamwired.com\/calculator\"\u003eRoam Wired calculator\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat fitting involves\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe roof unit weighs 28.5kg and sits over a 400 × 400mm opening, so it can often go in place of an existing rooflight. Inside, the cooled air leaves through a ceiling air distribution box, which Waeco sell separately: choose the package with the flat WAC ADBL box above if you do not already have one. At 54mm deep it keeps headroom in a van. Have the 230V supply installed or checked by a qualified electrician.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWAC2200, WAC2600 or WAC2600i?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe WAC2200 suits vehicles up to 7m and cools only. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/waeco-wac2600-roof-air-conditioner\"\u003eWAC2600\u003c\/a\u003e adds 400W of cooling for vehicles up to 8m. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/waeco-wac2600i-roof-air-conditioner\"\u003eWAC2600i\u003c\/a\u003e uses an inverter compressor and adds a 2,300W heat pump, so it also heats on hook-up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waeco","offers":[{"title":"Roof unit only","offer_id":51414824386727,"sku":"9630002128","price":949.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Roof unit + air distribution box","offer_id":51414824419495,"sku":"9630002128+9630002131","price":1069.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/1158\/3143\/files\/9630002130_fullsize.webp?v=1790272860"},{"product_id":"waeco-wac2600-roof-air-conditioner","title":"Waeco WAC2600 Roof Air Conditioner | 2,600W, 230V","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2,600W of cooling for motorhomes, caravans and large vans up to 8m, from a 400 × 400mm roof opening.\u003c\/strong\u003e The middle of the Waeco range: more cooling than the WAC2200 for longer vehicles, on the same roof footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2,600W cooling\u003c\/strong\u003e, cooling only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6A running current\u003c\/strong\u003e, 6A fuse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits a 400 × 400mm roof cut-out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-way airflow\u003c\/strong\u003e to the front and rear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemote control\u003c\/strong\u003e for temperature and fan speed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGentle start-up\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed for campsites with low fuse protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePowering it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 6A on 230V the WAC2600 draws about 1,380W while cooling. That is the entire supply on a 6A pitch, so on a low-rated hook-up it needs to run on its own, with the kettle and water heater off. On a 10A or 16A pitch there is room for everything else. From batteries through an inverter it would use well over 1kWh an hour, which makes it a hook-up or generator appliance for almost every build. Check your own loads in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roamwired.com\/calculator\"\u003eRoam Wired calculator\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat fitting involves\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 30kg roof unit sits over a standard 400 × 400mm opening. Inside, it needs a ceiling air distribution box, which Waeco sell separately; the package with the flat WAC ADBL box above covers it, and at 54mm deep it keeps headroom. The 230V circuit should be installed or checked by a qualified electrician.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich Waeco is right?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a van or motorhome under 7m the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/waeco-wac2200-roof-air-conditioner\"\u003eWAC2200\u003c\/a\u003e draws less current. If you want heating from the same unit, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/waeco-wac2600i-roof-air-conditioner\"\u003eWAC2600i\u003c\/a\u003e adds a 2,300W heat pump and an inverter compressor that runs more quietly at part load.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waeco","offers":[{"title":"Roof unit only","offer_id":51414824485031,"sku":"9630002129","price":1249.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Roof unit + air distribution box","offer_id":51414824517799,"sku":"9630002129+9630002131","price":1369.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/1158\/3143\/files\/9630002130_fullsize-1.webp?v=1790272861"},{"product_id":"waeco-wac2600i-roof-air-conditioner","title":"Waeco WAC2600i Inverter Roof Air Conditioner | Heating \u0026 Cooling","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2,600W of cooling and a 2,300W heat pump in one roof unit, with an inverter compressor that slows down instead of cycling on and off.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Waeco to choose if you want year-round climate control on hook-up for a vehicle up to 8m.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2,600W cooling\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e2,300W heating\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInverter compressor\u003c\/strong\u003e: holds temperature at lower speed, so it runs more quietly overnight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7A current draw\u003c\/strong\u003e, 7A fuse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits a 400 × 400mm roof cut-out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-way airflow\u003c\/strong\u003e to the front and rear, set from the remote\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGentle start-up\u003c\/strong\u003e for campsites with low fuse protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy the inverter matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA conventional air conditioner runs its compressor flat out, then stops, then starts again. The WAC2600i varies compressor speed to match the load, which means fewer start-up surges, less noise once the cabin is cool and lower average consumption. Waeco credit the inverter compressor and heat pump with reducing power consumption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePowering it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 7A the unit draws about 1,600W on 230V, more than a 6A pitch supplies, although the variable-speed compressor slows down once the cabin is at temperature. On 10A and 16A hook-ups it has room to run with other loads. From batteries it is a heavy consumer, so size any off-grid use carefully in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roamwired.com\/calculator\"\u003eRoam Wired calculator\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat fitting involves\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 31.5kg roof unit sits over a standard 400 × 400mm opening and needs a ceiling air distribution box, sold separately by Waeco; the package with the flat WAC ADBL box above covers it. Have the 230V supply installed or checked by a qualified electrician. For cooling only, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/waeco-wac2600-roof-air-conditioner\"\u003eWAC2600\u003c\/a\u003e gives the same 2,600W for less.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waeco","offers":[{"title":"Roof unit only","offer_id":51414824550567,"sku":"9630002130","price":1649.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Roof unit + air distribution box","offer_id":51414824583335,"sku":"9630002130+9630002131","price":1769.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/1158\/3143\/files\/9630002130_fullsize-2.webp?v=1790272862"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/1158\/3143\/collections\/9630002130_fullsize-2.webp?v=1790271974","url":"https:\/\/shop.roamwired.com\/collections\/waeco-air-conditioning.oembed","provider":"Roam Wired Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}