Roof air or mini split??

[somewhereinusa]

This is my third year with mini splits. I don't venture into the southwest for the super hot but, I have used them in near 100 degrees, sitting in the sun, and been quite comfortable. I still haven't gotten extra insulation in the roof yet. They are quiet, even the rear one that has the condenser under my bed, I only get a sense that it is running I don't hear it. I have two 12,500 btu units and total amp draw is less than 20 running in the heat. I have the inverter type and amp draw on start up is 2 slowly climbing to about 7 on each unit. I probably use them as much for heat on those chilly spring and fall mornings as for the cool.

Only time will tell if I have problems with vibration. If I do it will probably be in the condenser unit. As for the copper lines between evaporator and condenser, buses have been running copper water and air lines for a long time.

I also think roof airs are ugly but, that's just me.  I think they also have to effect fuel mileage but, again that's probably a moot point on a bus.

[brmax]

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Always good to hear about some of these installations. By the way whats the location area of the other condenser. Can ya give some thoughts on that space and any tips or ifs with both these condenser spaces. Thanks


Good day

Floyd

[luvrbus]

Had a friend stop by Monday that just removed his 2 Sanyo inverter type mini's and replaced with 2 Dometic self contained units I have photos I am going to post on the MCI group on F/B nice looking units but I didn't ask the price

[somewhereinusa]

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Always good to hear about some of these installations. By the way whats the location area of the other condenser. Can ya give some thoughts on that space and any tips or ifs with both these condenser spaces.

I have a RE skoolie, the front condenser is lengthwise is between the frame rails right behind the front bumper. Since about half of it is between the frame rails I had originally thought that I might have to somehow separate the intake air from the exhaust with some sort of ducting but, it doesn't seem to be necessary.

The rear one is in the location of the original factory condenser. Since it is basically in the engine compartment I mounted it so it would take air from the engine compartment and blow out. The reasoning is that it isn't likely that I would ever use that unit while traveling and with that side to the sun it would be much hotter after the engine cools down.

[somewhereinusa]

Had a friend stop by Monday that just removed his 2 Sanyo inverter type mini's and replaced with 2 Dometic self contained units

What was his reason for doing it?

[luvrbus]

He told me he was just tired of the P17 Code ? and needing a box fan blowing on the outside unit,he is the 3rd one I know of that removed the Mini the others like their Mini's and deal with what ever problems they have   

[windtrader]

Just curious, may have missed the discussion. Is it possible to relocate rooftop AC  into the bays, mod as necessary for routing the air into the coach?


I'm no fan of those warts on the top either and being more quite would be a nice benefit although the ones in place now are pretty quiet.

[Lin]

I think that Tom C has done something like that.  If he doesn't join in, you could PM him.

[ArtGill]

I have mini splits on my coach, two heads on one unit.  Buy a brand that is supported and you can get parts.  There is a lot of units from china that have no support.

[OKIE9ERS]

Thanks Art...What brand did you go with?

[ArtGill]

Dankin because parts are available.

[Templar52]

Hart,how mutch BTU you are running from your unit ?

[lvmci]

In Sicily it gets into the hi 90s, mini splits are King in ancient buildings that added AC, lvmci...

[luvrbus]

In Sicily it gets into the hi 90s, mini splits are King in ancient buildings that added AC, lvmci...

Lol Tom those buildings haven't moved in a 1000 years

[chessie4905]

Except for that leaning tower up north.