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Originally Posted by RLS  Is this really true? I thought the reason for a heat pump was to save electricity. If what you say is true, then what purpose does the heat pump serve 
I also thought heat strips would give you dryer air compared to a heat pump.
If I am reading this right, it is the general consensus that a 15k unit on a hot day will keep a 25 Classic cool, say a comfortable 76? Reason for asking is that mine does not. When outside temp gets above 94, the unit will run all day and not cool down to 76.
Thanks, Bob |
Dimensionally Bob, your 25' Classic is the same as my 25' Safari. I have the 15k unit and I can get it down to well below 76 on a hot day, in full sunlight. I've had it below 70 degrees with the outside temp at about 93, but I was not in direct sunlight. One thing that I did, was seal my crappy HEHR windows. Of course being a Classic, you have far better windows and better window seals. I actually had some windows without ANY window gaskets. I also modified the main entry door seals a bit to help better seal the trailer and keep the outside out. I have two roof vents, but no skylights, no wrap around front windows, and also no street side awning. You can ask anyone that visited my trailer at the midwest rally a few years back when we had a heat wave....folks were coming in for the trailer tour in parkas.
I don't know if the heat pump uses less electricity or not compared to the heat strip, but I will say, I had a Bambi ('03) that had the strip. Unit would run all day and night if I let it in heat strip or A/C mode. Middle of the night I would be sweating bullets with the heat strip. One of the things I like about my 15k unit is that it actually shuts down when the desired temp is reached, the whole unit shuts down, not just the compressor cycling. Very comfy on both modes (heat pump and A/C).