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techntrek
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Topic: Air conditioner Posted: 28 Apr 2015 at 8:53pm |
I'd say you need both of them. For instance, the same roof unit could be matched up to an interior unit with a built-in thermostat, or an exterior thermostat.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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DataSquid
Newbie Joined: 28 Mar 2015 Location: Waterloo, ON Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Posted: 28 Apr 2015 at 4:04pm |
Sorry, is the suggestion I need both, or that there are two places I can look to get it?
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techntrek
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Posted: 28 Apr 2015 at 3:09pm |
I think there are actually 2 different numbers. One for the roof unit, one for the interior unit. There are about 9 screws to get the interior cover off, but only 4 for the roof unit.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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DataSquid
Newbie Joined: 28 Mar 2015 Location: Waterloo, ON Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2015 at 7:36pm |
I'd like to send in the warranty registration for the AC unit that came with my 179, but can't find the model and serial numbers anywhere in the literature. Just places for it to be written down. It seems the only place these are located are, conveniently, inside the cover accessible only from the roof: https://www.edometic.com/h.nsf/model_serial_tag_location.pdf. Does anyone know if FR would have this on record as part of their build sheet? What do others do, get on the roof and pop it open to see?
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Kickstart
Senior Member Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Location: Ocean Shores, W Online Status: Offline Posts: 267 |
Posted: 19 Jul 2011 at 1:03pm |
Techntrek, thanks for the info, and I did have the name wrong. It is the Polar Cub I'll be looking to buy-probably next spring.
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techntrek
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Posted: 19 Jul 2011 at 10:37am |
I think that's a good idea, Kickstart. The one that comes with the 'pod is oversized, both because of the extra insulation it has and the small air space. That is one reason I would go with a 9000 btu mini-split (and the mini-split is whisper quiet on its lower settings). I found a thread that compares the Dometic Penguin with the Coleman Polar Cub, which looks like is also a 9000 btu unit.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Kickstart
Senior Member Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Location: Ocean Shores, W Online Status: Offline Posts: 267 |
Posted: 19 Jul 2011 at 1:00am |
Techntrek, I, too, have owned both Dometic and Coleman air conditioners and found the Coleman to be a better unit. My Dometics were both very loud compared to my Coleman. Our RP 175 didn't come with air. When we decide to travel again to areas of the country that are hotter than the Northwest, I'm going to have a small Coleman (Penguin, I think they're called) installed. They put out fewer BTUs than the Dometic, but should be plenty large enough for the Pod. Also, they draw fewer amps , so at least in some low altitudes I hope to be able to run it with my Yamaha 2000 generator.
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Iteach5th
Senior Member Joined: 25 Nov 2010 Location: Floral Park, NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 109 |
Posted: 18 Jul 2011 at 10:28pm |
It's loud, but once it's on auto and it cools the pod down it doesn't come on that much during the night
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pentachris
Groupie Joined: 02 Aug 2010 Location: Montgomery, AL Online Status: Offline Posts: 40 |
Posted: 18 Jul 2011 at 9:22pm |
This. Get used to the noise, get used to the heat, or camp in cooler locations or seasons.
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techntrek
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Posted: 17 Jul 2011 at 6:47pm |
Standing directly under my two A/C units, the one in the 'pod is much louder. It also doesn't feel like its pushing as much air as my Coleman A/C. If I wasn't seriously considering replacing my A/C with a mini-split I probably would swap the two.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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