our air conditioner died...insurance is paying out for repair...we have decided to pay the extra and get a new reverse cycle air conditioner.
Any suggestions on brand? Any brand or model quieter than othhers.
all advice gratefull received! Thanks!
blaze said
12:15 AM Aug 13, 2018
reverse cycle should be cheaper, about $6 t0 $800 plus instal
cheers
blaze
yobarr said
09:29 AM Aug 13, 2018
blaze wrote:
reverse cycle should be cheaper, about $6 t0 $800 plus instal cheers blaze
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries....NOT Mitsubishi Electrical. I got a 2.5kw reverse cycle from Good Guys for $700. Uses very little of my battery power,sits on the drawbar,and is not heard from inside van.Brilliant on cold or heat.....one of the best things I bought,along with the Truma diesel heater for the shower,and air in the unlikely event that we were to run out of battery power. The reverse cycle system is our primary choice,minimising diesel usage,but it always is good to have options!
Mike Harding said
06:51 PM Aug 15, 2018
Hi Yobarr
Tell us a little more about the Mitsubishi AC if you will please?
Is this a domestic unit which you have adapted for caravan use, and if so how? I assume it's 240V so do you run it via an inverter? What its power consumption?
The Truma space/water diesel heaters look interesting:
How does their cost and efficiency/convenience compare with the more common gas hot water and diesel space heating?
yobarr said
08:25 AM Aug 16, 2018
Mike Harding wrote:
Hi Yobarr
Tell us a little more about the Mitsubishi AC if you will please?
Is this a domestic unit which you have adapted for caravan use, and if so how? I assume it's 240V so do you run it via an inverter? What its power consumption?
The Truma space/water diesel heaters look interesting:
How does their cost and efficiency/convenience compare with the more common gas hot water and diesel space heating?
Hi Mike...PM sent.Cheers
Cupie said
11:08 AM Aug 19, 2018
buffy61 wrote:
our air conditioner died...insurance is paying out for repair...we have decided to pay the extra and get a new reverse cycle air conditioner.
Any suggestions on brand? Any brand or model quieter than othhers.
all advice gratefull received! Thanks!
On what basis is the Insurance Co paying out?
I'm surprised. Was it mechanical damage or lightning stroke or similar blowing the motor?
Mine's a bit iffy but never even considered making a claim.
buffy61 said
08:25 AM Aug 22, 2018
Something (I think water) leaked into the compressor and stuffed it completely.
the assessor did a report and sent to insurance company. They were happy to cover it for repair.
Cupie said
09:52 AM Aug 22, 2018
buffy61 wrote:
Something (I think water) leaked into the compressor and stuffed it completely.
the assessor did a report and sent to insurance company. They were happy to cover it for repair.
Thanks for that.
Aus-Kiwi said
12:25 PM Aug 22, 2018
Assume go with brands that make roof top ? I would check output to load . No point fitting one you can not run off generator or existing wiring is too small . If you want to replace with roof top ?
our air conditioner died...insurance is paying out for repair...we have decided to pay the extra and get a new reverse cycle air conditioner.
Any suggestions on brand? Any brand or model quieter than othhers.
all advice gratefull received! Thanks!
cheers
blaze
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries....NOT Mitsubishi Electrical. I got a 2.5kw reverse cycle from Good Guys for $700. Uses very little of my battery power,sits on the drawbar,and is not heard from inside van.Brilliant on cold or heat.....one of the best things I bought,along with the Truma diesel heater for the shower,and air in the unlikely event that we were to run out of battery power. The reverse cycle system is our primary choice,minimising diesel usage,but it always is good to have options!
Hi Yobarr
Tell us a little more about the Mitsubishi AC if you will please?
Is this a domestic unit which you have adapted for caravan use, and if so how? I assume it's 240V so do you run it via an inverter? What its power consumption?
The Truma space/water diesel heaters look interesting:
https://www.truma.com/au/en/products/truma-caravan-rv-heater/overview.html
How does their cost and efficiency/convenience compare with the more common gas hot water and diesel space heating?
Hi Mike...PM sent.Cheers
On what basis is the Insurance Co paying out?
I'm surprised. Was it mechanical damage or lightning stroke or similar blowing the motor?
Mine's a bit iffy but never even considered making a claim.
Something (I think water) leaked into the compressor and stuffed it completely.
the assessor did a report and sent to insurance company. They were happy to cover it for repair.
Thanks for that.