Camco 45269 RV AC Cover for Dometic Brisk II - Black Vinyl

When your rig is parked for the season or just sitting between trips, the rooftop air conditioner takes a beating from sun, rain, and everything the wind drops on it. Camco's RV Air Conditioner Cover slips over your Dometic Brisk II New Style unit and keeps dirt, leaves, and weather out of the shroud. It's black vinyl, so it sheds water and stands up to the elements, and the locking draw cord cinches it down for a snug fit that won't work loose in a breeze.

This one is cut specifically for the New Style Brisk II, and that matters. Dometic changed the shape of the Brisk II shroud along the way, so a cover sized for the older square housing won't sit right on the newer rounded unit. Take a look at your shroud before you order. If you've got the New Style top, this is the cover that fits it without bunching at the corners or gapping along the base.

Why cover a rooftop AC at all? Two reasons. First is debris. Leaves, pine needles, seed pods, and grit collect in the shroud when the unit sits uncovered, and that gunk holds moisture against the metal and plastic where you don't want it. Clear the shroud out once and keep it out with a cover. Second is drafts. A capped unit helps keep cold air from sneaking down through the AC into the coach on winter nights, which takes a little load off your furnace.

Installation is about as simple as gear gets. Climb up top, drop the cover over the shroud, and pull the draw cord until it sits snug against the base. The locking feature holds that cinch so it stays put through wind and weather. One important thing, and Camco prints it right on the package. Don't run the air conditioner with the cover on. The cover blocks airflow, and a running compressor needs to breathe, so pull it off before you fire up the AC for the season.

The locking draw cord does double duty. Beyond holding the fit, it makes the cover harder to peel off, which is handy if your rig sits in open storage or a shared lot. Seat the cord fully so it doesn't loosen overnight. It won't stop a determined thief, but it discourages the casual grab and keeps a gust from lifting a corner on a windy day.

Black vinyl is a practical pick for a cover that lives outdoors. It doesn't show dirt the way a light color would, and vinyl handles rain and sun without soaking through to the unit underneath. If your RV lives in full sun most of the year, a wipe of UV protectant a couple of times a season keeps the material supple longer, the same thing you'd do for any vinyl on the rig.

A couple of care notes from years of doing this. Put the cover on dry if you can, or at least let the unit dry out first, so you're not trapping moisture underneath. Give the vinyl a rinse and a wipe when it collects road film. And when spring rolls around, take a minute to pull the cover, look the shroud over, and clear any debris before that first run.

Bottom line, if you run a Dometic Brisk II New Style rooftop unit and you want it protected through storage or the off-season, this is a straightforward, correctly sized cover that does its job without any fuss. Fold it into a dry bin when it's off the roof and it'll be ready to go the next time you park the rig for a while. It's the kind of small, sensible piece of gear that saves you a messy cleanup and a little furnace propane down the road.