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ron and patti (Hayleyscomet) (149.174.164.23)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 4:52 pm: | |
We are just getting ready to purchase our roof top air conditioners. We are leaning toward three of the AirV's by Carrier, 13,500 btu, with heat strip, non ducted. Has anyone had any problems with, or any advice on, these or any of the others? I understand that the heat strips will really only take the chill off and not produce a lot of heat.
Thanks,
Ron and Patti |
Duane (24.217.168.133)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 9:33 pm: | |
You might want to look into a Duo Therm High effency unit. we have 3 13,50o btu's. They draw only 9 amps per unit. |
Frank Allen (152.163.252.199)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 9:51 pm: | |
we have duo therm 13500 units and have never had a problem in 17 yrs, they also draw less current than they say they do, dont know anything about the others
Frank Allen TX
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Richard Shiflet (Richardmc8) (69.68.234.155)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 8:16 am: | |
I have duo therm low profile penguins 13500 btu. Just put in but seem to cool great. They are only drawing 11 amps each. I wanted basement air but couldn't spare the bay space. The low profile looks pretty good on top.
Richard MC8 |
John Rigby (24.174.238.253)
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Although my colemans are standard. I have heard of problems with low profile as the compressor is on its side rather than standing straight up.Anyone have any experience?
John |
CoryDane RTSII (66.155.188.108)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 12:16 pm: | |
I have DuoTherm 13.5k with the heat strip.
While at a campground the night air got to 30 degrees outside. I put on the heat strip to chase the chill. Listening to this board I was to beleive that it would not get much above comfortable but so I let the heat strip run as we slept. By 3AM it was so uncomfortabley warm inside that I had to turn it off.
If whatever you get does not have a thermostatic control for the heat strip, I strongly suggest you add one. It can be done easily with a solid state relay/triggered by 12vdc and an RV type thermostat. I have wiring diagrams.
The Heat strip puts out much more heat than I was lead to beleive, but don't plan to use it as an only heat source. The Heat strip is actually an alternative source of heat and whatever you build in for coach heating will be the main source. Using the heat strip does save on fuel consumption in the parks as well as ecological savings.
"IMAGINE your Dreams"
cd |
Johnny (4.174.67.155)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 9:33 pm: | |
Also works dandy as a dehumidifer on damp, chilly nights. |
FAST FRED (4.245.230.91)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 14, 2004 - 9:03 am: | |
Most heatstrips are 12 to 15A @ 120V , about 5000BTU.
Not for severe winter , but 2 of them will heat most coaches above freezing temps ,
IF you have a 30A power hose.
FAST FRED |