Went camping for 3 days on the weekend and my bedroom ac died :'(
We have 3 roof ac units ,the front and middle are the original 20 year old units and are quieter then the newish bed room unit that was replaced in 2014 by P O . Dometic penquin 2 low profile . How times have changed as the newest unit has failed not the old ones .
So what is a good replacement unit in a 13500 kw air only . I was thinking on installing a old fashion heat strip like the front 2 ac have as it will always work regardless of outside temperature
any ideas ? my head hurts from looking
thanks dave
You can shove Dometic ac units. I wouldn't use one on a wheelbarrow. I only like Norcold. If you want extra durability, they sell a more robust version for more money.
But, then they are like tires. Some think they are God's chosen ac unit. I respectfully disagree.
Stay away from the Air Commands if you live south of the Maxon Dixon line. I have two and they stop working at 107 degrees so if you spend much time driving in the south in the summer, they will not work. I went with a Dometic and it works fine in the hot climate.
im looking at :
https://furrion.com/collections/air-conditioning/Vehicle
https://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv-appliances/air-conditioner/air-conditioners-coleman-dometic/coleman-mach-8-plus-ultra-low-profile-rv-roof-ac-15btus-white_08.0218
I want one that makes cold, not loud and low profile.
good luck
chris
Colemans seem to be the best out there now,lol they sure screwed the Penguins up,I am on my 3rd Penguin ll in 4 years
We swore by Fridgiking in an earlier day but are no longer in business. We replaced it with a Dometic HE Brisk Air many years ago - still going strong... We like the 12000 btu HE because it uses only 9 amps to run. Norcold makes the worst chest type fridge/freezers hands down. After our third one in less than 1/2 dozen years we gave up on them...
Strange-I have an Norcold chest freezer that's been running since 1993, but then again it is old style R12 freon. Good Luck, TomC
I hear you Tom, our "vintage" Norcold sold by Sears Roebuck lasted 13 years. The new style was the crap I was referring to...
I have three original Penguins from 1996 that are still doing fine, and three Carriers from the nineties that are also doing fine. Neither one of these are available now, but I would consider a used one if you could find it over many of the new products out there.
I just bought 2 brisk 2 by Dometic. I don't think they will last out the year. They are noisy, did I say noisy. They both sound like the compressor is hitting something and I fully expect a hole rubbed in something important. I can hear either of them from 500 ft away and think they are to loud for campgrounds. Stay away from Dometic. olebusman
The Penguin ll is not quite by no means even on low.The ll cools good on the low speed on high it doesn't cool good almost like it moves to much air over the coils to keep up.LOL they were sold as 3 speed like the old Penguins when I question the sales guy at Camping World he replied it is a 3 speed off,low and high I just walked away the guy was serious
Correct me if I am wrong but I assume the compressor runs only one speed and the fan speed is the only thing that actually changes on all units...correct? So the Amperage draw will be very close to the same on all settings.
Nick would know better, compressor cycles on and off in mild weather, then runs continuously in hot weather, when they get warm in hot weather is reaching the limit of capacity to exchange heat.
Coleman used to have a tsr, two speed rotary compressor on some of theirs. I don't think they are made anymore. Their heavy duty versions are supposed to have thicker tubing in their evaporators and condensers. They are slightly heavier and more expensive.
Three speeds- high, low, and off. Lol
still looking but all the responses sure help
I was thinking with all the money you guys have you all would have one of these
https://www.upfittersresource.com/collections/upfit/products/quiet-air-conditioner-for-mercedes-benz-sprinter
looks great but lots of $$$$$$
dave
Looks nice. I've saved the link into my "win the lottery - build a new bus" folder. I'm sure that they will see business from the high-end builds.
Please buy one and report back.
If you do a lot of boondocking, you should consider one of these units. https://www.turbokool.net
They will keep you cooler in a hot dry climate, but may not be enuf for the hottest of days.
I installed one (Turbokool swamp cooler) in my 57 Courier 96. It worked pretty good in the dry heat out West.
JC
Area "C".
You know, on the map. From that link. Half the country, area C.
Jim
so I was thinking of these 2 units ?
1st one is this
https://furrion.com/collections/air-conditioning/products/14-5k-rooftop-air-conditioner-white
2nd one is
https://www.airxcel.com/rv/coleman-mach/products/air-conditioners/ultra-low-profile/mach-8/mach-8-ac
any one use them and what do you guys think ?
thanks dave
"Vibration smart compressor dampeners"... you need to hear one of these in operation before considering it. The new travel trailers and rv's made by Coachmen (Forrest River), use a lot of Furrion products. The company appears to produce American made products. Maybe you can check for reviews on them.
https://www.amazon.com/Furrion-FACR14SA-PS-Conditioner-Rooftop-BTU-White/dp/B07MV363YF#customerReviews
The You Tube reviews for the Furrion seem to agree that it's quiet. I'll have to see/hear one myself, but hopefully they will continue to produce a high-quality product without getting swallowed by Dometic.
etrailer has a nice review
https://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Furrion-RV-Air-Conditioners-Standard-Air-Conditioner-FACR14SA-PS.aspx
now will it work with my separate thermostat controller ?
https://www.amazon.com/Dometic-3109228-001-Comfort-Control-Center/dp/B004MYDO80
dave
The etrailer Furrion review seems more like a salesman's presentation. The reviews on Amazon indicate shipping and packaging problems, and customer service problems. What is needed are lots of reviews by people who have actually used it, and had good dependable results. I don't see any information about where it is actually made (in China?). Time, and other people's money will determine how good they are. ::)
We looked at a 45 ft Berkshire Sat with the Furrion units they were not that quite to me the sales person told us they work fair in a group of 2 or 3 but not as a stand alone unit they replace with the Colemans for the AZ heat.Berkshire/Hathaway owns most of the entry level manufactures now like Forest River and others and are making pure junk IMO
UP DATE
so I kinda cheaped out as I found a new non current Atwood 15025 Non-Ducted A/C Unit for almost 1/2 price and as my system is ducted I will need this kit or at least the thermostat and the remote
old school crappy looking ac unit
https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Atwood/AT15022.html
only problem is I got it from amazon and expected del. date is late oct. to dec. 3rd ??
some one must of screwed up as the same unit is now hundreds more money ??
dave