Posted 2006-03-02 2:14 PM (#38114) Subject: AC Question
Big Daddy Muscle Man in charge
Posts: 5
Location: BFN, WA
I have a 2005 Sundowner with a 4' short wall that I put a dry LQ in. I heard that they have AC units with heat strips in them to use for a heater or an AC depending. Anyways, does anyone know where you can get these at and about how much are they?
Posted 2006-03-02 3:10 PM (#38121 - in reply to #38114) Subject: RE: AC Question
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Posts: 114 Location: Mobile, AL
Try your local trailer dealer if you need it installed. If you are up to doing it yourself, you can find some good deals on ebay, just search for RV air or A/C
My dealer really pooh poohed them as not producing enough heat to worry about. He said to save the money and put it into a propane heater. The propane units only use 12volt power and can run off the battery, where as the strip heaters need 110v current
Posted 2006-03-02 6:34 PM (#38139 - in reply to #38114) Subject: RE: AC Question
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Posts: 246 Location: Northern IN.
One of our trailers has an AC unit with a heat strip. If you have not used one before, and don't know what to expect...don't plan on that being your only heat source. The are more of a "chill breaker" that a "heater". I don't know your curcumstances or weather, but here in IN. I know they don't do a whole hech of a lot. May want to put that money towards a REAL heater.
Posted 2006-03-02 6:34 PM (#38140 - in reply to #38114) Subject: RE: AC Question
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Posts: 1283 Location: Home of Wild Turkey Whiskey
You should be able to get a Coleman, Carrier, Or Duo-Therm(had to mention them all so I am politically correct) with heat strip for $575-$625 depending on your dealer. I have heated 12ft. shortwall with one for last 3 years, we don't camp when it gets down below freezing so it always was good for us.
Posted 2006-03-03 8:00 AM (#38178 - in reply to #38114) Subject: RE: AC Question
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Posts: 53 Location: Belle, MO
If you close the vents on the AC the heat stip works much better. When the vents are open the air blows past the heat stip too fast to really get warm. If you close the vents, it's slows the air down and gives the heat strip a chance to work.
So far that little trick has worked for everybody who's tried it. (Unless they didn't have a well insulated trailer, but that's a whole new can of worms)
Posted 2006-03-03 8:19 AM (#38182 - in reply to #38114) Subject: RE: AC Question
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Posts: 246 Location: Northern IN.
Hey, good tip! I'll have to try it. And I thougt I knew EVERYTHING!! Boy is my face red. lol. Truth is, I hardly ever pull that wagon, the girls usually have that one at a barrel show somewhere. But seriously, that is good to know, I'll try it next time I need some extra heat. i.e.- campin' alone- no cowgirls around to keep me warm, awwww, poor cowboy! LOL, see ya.
My dealer really pooh poohed them as not producing enough heat to worry about. He said to save the money and put it into a propane heater. The propane units only use 12volt power and can run off the battery, where as the strip heaters need 110v current
What do you suggest for a propane one with a 12V fan? Tha sounds good to me because even though we live in Western WA, we do camping in below freezing weather without plug ins enough that I want a decent heater that will run off my battery.
Posted 2006-03-03 5:10 PM (#38214 - in reply to #38114) Subject: RE: AC Question
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Posts: 53 Location: Belle, MO
No need for a red face Broken Bit, I only know because somebody told me. The manufacturers don't put it in their instructions. Let me know if it works for ya!
Posted 2006-03-03 11:03 PM (#38234 - in reply to #38214) Subject: RE: AC Question
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Posts: 216 Location: Chillicothe, Ohio
There are no heaters that will operate for long on 12 volts dc...unless you have a very large qty of batteries. For a permanent installation, I would suggest a Olympian Wave propane heater. The 3000 model is about 12" x 12" x 3" and will mount on a wall. This is a catalytic type heater and is perfect for horse lqs. You can find these on ebay sometimes. Require no batteries and have a low and high setting,,,no open flame and very effecient so you dont get the odor that most other propane heaters have. Others on this site have used Mr Buddies or some of the coleman catalytic type heaters. But if you check out the web pages for folks who spend months in RV's, most of them recommend the Olympian type heaters.
If you always have 110vac, a simple ceramic cube bathroom heater can hardly be beat for the price,,,.
Posted 2006-03-04 2:01 AM (#38240 - in reply to #38114) Subject: RE: AC Question
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Posts: 83 Location: Cheshire England
I a/c in my truck camper w heat strip the heat output is poor at best ,camper also has a small atwood furnace, its awsome runs of propane and uses 12v for the blower and ignition they have a room thermostat so the temp stays just right think they cost about $400
try your local RV dealer or JC witney, hope this helps,
AC Question
Boy is my face red. lol. Truth is, I hardly ever pull that wagon, the girls usually have that one at a barrel show somewhere. But seriously, that is good to know, I'll try it next time I need some extra heat. i.e.- campin' alone- no cowgirls around to keep me warm, awwww, poor cowboy!
LOL, see ya.
think they cost about $400