| Author | Message | ||
| Duane Kaler (Duane)
Posted From: 69.19.14.39 Rating: N/A |
Hi all, I am just starting my roof raise on my MC7 and I need to choose my a/c options in order to set my final height. Do I have any options for a basement a/c unit? This would be my preference if it could be run off the SW4024 and that hefty engine generator while going down the road. If roof a/c’s are the way I go who makes the lowest profile that can be ducted? Thanks for any help with this, Duane Hope to meet some of you in Oregon in a few weeks. | ||
| Ed Jewett (Kristinsgrandpa)
Posted From: 64.24.208.195 Rating: N/A |
I know several people who have basement units and are happy with them. I opted for the mini-splits. Same principle just no holes to make for ductwork. The evaporator hangs on the wall inside,(some can hang off the ceiling) and the condenser sits in a baggage bay. One of mine is going into the spare tire compartment. My condensers are like big suitcases, don't take up much room. Ron the Busnut was selling basement units really reasonable but I haven't been on his website in a long time. These are heat pumps, both the basement units and the mini-splits. Ed. | ||
| JW Smythe (Jwsmythe)
Posted From: 66.133.203.29 Rating: N/A |
Ed, I was pretty much settled on doing 3 roof units on mine, but I'm curious to what the price difference would be for basement air. Where should I go looking for them? Everywhere I look for RV air conditioners, I find the roof units. | ||
| R.C.Bishop
Posted From: 67.0.227.81 Rating: N/A |
Ronthebusnut.com FWIW  RCB | ||
| Jack Gregg (Jackinkc)
Posted From: 72.129.232.62 Rating: N/A |
My 1984 Royal conversion came with three non-working split airs. The repair & and Freon conversion costs were prohibitive. I have installed three roof air units. Installation takes a few hours plus time to run the electric. Roof airs are easy to install and cheapest to repair or replace. The disadvantages are higher noise and roof appearance (if you don’t like it on the roof). The noise problem can be solved by ducted roof air. I will probably change mine to ducted in the future. I might mount two air conditioners opposite each other on the back and blow the cool air forward through a center duct. If I mount awnings on the roof, the air conditioners will be partially hid. Jack |