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New AC

I'm thinking of replacing my Original Dometic Ac's. I'm going with a remote controlled units, so I don't need any additional wiring or thermostats . I do however want to still control my gas furnaces with the thermostat. Has anyone gone through this  process? I'm assuming I will need to leave the control boards from the old Dometics in the new ac's
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

Re: New Ac

Reply #1 –
Bruce,

Sorry I don't have an answer for you.  I also plan to do some A/C changes. 

My front A/C has been acting up and we are currently in south Florida.  So I'm hoping it holds out until we get home.  When we get home in about 10 days, I plan to install a Furrion in the Zone 1 (front) position.  I'm hoping to be able to just disconnect old A/C and still be able to use the existing Dometic control for Zone 2 (rear) A/C and the propane furnace in Zone 1.

I'll try to do an update when I make the swap.  It will be sometime in August before I get to it.

Rich
Rich and Peggy Bowman
2002 U270 3610 WTFS, build #5939--"Freedom"
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4xe
SMI AirForceOne brake system
PakCanoe 15

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Reply #2 –
Thanks for the reply Rich. I'll probably be getting into it about that time.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

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Reply #3 –
Bruce any idea what kind you will be looking at now days there are a lot of choices, inverter based seems like a good idea
1999 36 ft U270
Build 5465

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Reply #5 –
Interesting you can order them with a soft start to lower inrush draw even more
1999 36 ft U270
Build 5465

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Reply #7 –
Also similar if exactly like the 2 Tosot's that just showed up at the house. 
  Obviously Gree makes ACs for several lines.  8.5 EER rating was good enough for me and they did have 200 off each with a soft start for 100.
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

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Reply #8 –
Eco Cool specs state "Operating Temp. Range 33°F to 110°F".  I haven't seen name brands with that 110° F limitation.
2014 Newell 2020P

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Reply #9 –
Quote from: hypoxia –
Eco Cool specs state "Operating Temp. Range 33°F to 110°F".  I haven't seen name brands with that 110° F limitation.
I'm fairly sure none of the roof rattler ac are going to be real good over 110°. Just saying ☀️
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

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Reply #10 –
When I am ready,  I will only consider units with ECM motors.  They are way more efficient,  you only use the energy you need, and they are inherently soft start. There is no downside to that technology.  It appears that you need to dig a bit for the type of motor being used. It may be safe to say that if they are not bragging about ECM, they are probably not using them. Some may call it DC PWM too.
Mike and Loretta
Charlie our Cavapoo
1999 U320 3600 WTFE
Build 5499
Wrangler JKUR via Roadmaster and Air force One

Re: New Ac

Reply #11 –
Quote from: Bob & Sue –
Also similar if exactly like the 2 Tosot's that just showed up at the house. 
  Obviously Gree makes ACs for several lines.  8.5 EER rating was good enough for me and they did have 200 off each with a soft start for 100.
hopefully they will come out with a ducted model soon.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

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Reply #12 –
Quote from: Mgreen5228 –
When I am ready,  I will only consider units with ECM motors.  They are way more efficient,  you only use the energy you need, and they are inherently soft start. There is no downside to that technology.  It appears that you need to dig a bit for the type of motor being used. It may be safe to say that if they are not bragging about ECM, they are probably not using them. Some may call it DC PWM too.

Would that be the inverter type. I looked hard at those but the air vents weren't adjustable so went a different route.
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

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Reply #13 –
I agree, why would anybody buy a new A/C unit that is not inverter variable speed (thus variable cooling capacity). In an RV, variable capacity is a HUGE game changer is comfort, quiet, and energy efficiency.
1998 U270 34'