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Forum: Modifications and Alterations 07-03-2023, 02:25 PM
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Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I used this thermostat when my original one got...

I used this thermostat when my original one got flakey
https://photos.smugmug.com/Misc/Escape-21/i-bdV6883/0/15608e8e/X2/PXL_20211009_012008535-X2.jpg

while I'm only controlling my furnace with...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 11-02-2022, 09:37 PM
Replies: 701
Views: 194,900
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
Basic heat/cool thermostat wiring...

Basic heat/cool thermostat wiring...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 09-09-2022, 09:57 PM
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Views: 194,900
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
you want to keep those lines as short as...

you want to keep those lines as short as practical, put the condensor at the same end of the trailer as the evaporator.
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 05-18-2022, 11:14 AM
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Views: 194,900
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I do note that Panasonic unit is also a heat...

I do note that Panasonic unit is also a heat pump, it can create nearly as many BTUs of heat as it can of cold... But at around 1000 watts either way, not much use for offgrid
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 03-03-2022, 03:34 AM
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Views: 194,900
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I know of very few people who have installed any...

I know of very few people who have installed any sort of mini split, and hadn't heard of Recpro before, so it's pretty unlikely you will get a specific answer.

With your trailer being 140 sq ft,...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 04-07-2021, 05:52 PM
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Views: 194,900
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
the 13000 BTU model (are those Chinese BTU's ?)...

the 13000 BTU model (are those Chinese BTU's ?) is a bit over 1000 watts, so will draw about 80 amps at 12V when its on. that will flatten a 200AH dual battery in a couple hours.
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 07-26-2020, 12:28 PM
Replies: 701
Views: 194,900
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
https://www.wired.com/review/zero-breeze-mark-ii-p...

https://www.wired.com/review/zero-breeze-mark-ii-portable-air-conditioner/

much larger than the pictures look, requires an even larger/heavier battery pack that lasts 2-3 hours, 575 watt AC...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 07-25-2020, 11:48 PM
Replies: 701
Views: 194,900
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
2300 btu is nearly nothing.

2300 btu is nearly nothing.
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 12-31-2019, 12:43 AM
Replies: 701
Views: 194,900
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
my napkin calculations say, 12V*400AH is 4.8 KWH...

my napkin calculations say, 12V*400AH is 4.8 KWH battery capacity. lets say the A/C unit is running with a 25% duty cycle (on 5 mins, off 15 mins) so 2.2KW/4 is about 0.6 KW, so a full charge of...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 08-03-2019, 07:16 PM
Replies: 701
Views: 194,900
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
how many watts? watts / 12V will give you the...

how many watts? watts / 12V will give you the amperage a DC version with the same capacity would require.
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 08-03-2019, 07:00 PM
Replies: 701
Views: 194,900
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
the smallest models I looked up on Mobile Climate...

the smallest models I looked up on Mobile Climate Control's site, (couldn't find any T13 models) draw on the other of 10 amps at 13V. many where way way more than this, like 100 amps at 13V.
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Forum: Modifications and Alterations 12-10-2018, 11:46 PM
Replies: 701
Views: 194,900
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
you need a FLAT surface the outside diameter of...

you need a FLAT surface the outside diameter of those deck plates for them to seal decently, I dunno how flat the bottom of a 17 is (actually, I'm not even sure how flat the bottom of my 21 is, as...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 12-08-2018, 12:04 PM
Replies: 701
Views: 194,900
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I'd suggest finding a unit with an AC, messing...

I'd suggest finding a unit with an AC, messing with window units is going to be a kludge and will be annoying
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 07-29-2018, 02:34 AM
Replies: 701
Views: 194,900
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
+1 :cool:

+1 :cool:
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 06-16-2018, 10:37 PM
Replies: 701
Views: 194,900
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I've been in texas actually 1 night since...

I've been in texas actually 1 night since forever... we were north of dallas, and found ourselves at the Old House BBQ, which was pretty damn good, but their brisket was kinda dry.

I might just be...
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