Possible Basement Air

[TomC]

Granted this is made for ceiling mount, but don't see why you couldn't use it as a basement unit.  http://movincool.com/ceiling-mount-air-conditioners/cm12/specifications#sub

[jackhanow]

That would fit in the front ac box quite well. May be better than the roof models ducting will be a chore though.

[Iceni John]

I'm thinking it could fit under my luggage bay ceiling, i.e. under the floor itself, still leaving some space underneath for storage.   Obviously its 128 lbs would need some serious support frame attached to the bus's structure itself, but I've already done something similar for the inverter and water heater when I hung them under the floor.   The ducts shouldn't be too hard to make (he says optimistically).  What does interest me is the total power consumption of 1.23 kW and 11.9 Amps  -  that's within (just) the ability of my 2 kW of solar panels, assuming the A/C cycles on and off instead of running continuously.   A 15 A fuse would suggest that its starting surge is not high  -  maybe it's an inverter-style compressor?

Very interesting.   Too bad it's $3,000!   Isn't Denso a Japanese company?   If so, it's probably better quality than those cheapo Chinese minisplits.

John

[chessie4905]

   I'd be concerned about failures from vibrations.

[TomC]

The first thing I'd do would be open the cabinet up and see how well the Freon lines are supported. Since the unit is made in Long Beach, Ca, maybe they could add a vibration kit to better support the lines.

[jackhanow]

it seems to draw less current than a roof model 13.5k btu.

[belfert]

Doesn't this still have a condenser that sits outside?

[luvrbus]

No it a packaged unit that uses the inverter technology there is welding supply here that sell those units
 

[TomC]

The small unit doesn't run on inverter. Only the bigger units that run on 220v.

[luvrbus]

TomC, I asked the shop today about the units he said they only work with existing air they are not a stand alone unit.

He told me they wouldn't work in a bus environment mounted in a outside compartment they need to be inside they have a very small range in operating temperatures and you where right only the 220v is inverter type