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Foretravel Motorhome Forums => Foretravel Tech Talk => Topic started by: rsihnhold on February 24, 2016, 01:17:31 pm

Title: Dometic Blizzard NXT Air Conditioner/Heat Pump
Post by: rsihnhold on February 24, 2016, 01:17:31 pm
At first, I thought these were just a a rebranding of the Atwood air conditioners after Dometic had bought Atwood but on closer inspection, they are completely different since this unit seems to still use only one motor.  Good to see Dometic putting some work into improving the air conditioning systems.  I can't find the units yet online so I'm curious to know the price.

Blizzard NXT - Dometic Corp (http://www.dometic.com/USA/New-Products/New-RV-Products/blizzard-nxt/)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jC5x6oxvqU

The youtube video really highlights how much injection molding and insulation they are using in these new units compared to what my old ACs look like.
Title: Re: Dometic Blizzard NXT Air Conditioner/Heat Pump
Post by: Travelin' Man (RIP) on February 25, 2016, 09:47:55 am
The guy said it mounts up using the same screw holes. I wonder if he means it's a direct
replacement for a Penguin?
Title: Re: Dometic Blizzard NXT Air Conditioner/Heat Pump
Post by: rsihnhold on February 25, 2016, 12:51:54 pm
The guy said it mounts up using the same screw holes. I wonder if he means it's a direct
replacement for a Penguin?

Yeah, all the rooftop ACs, as far as I know, utilize the same 14x14 cutout and should have the same screw alignment.  The only issue might be that you have to replace the existing interior plate and cover if it doesn't fit for the new
AC.

These NXT air conditioners are pretty slickly packaged.  Hopefully they are priced similar to existing air conditioners.