Basement Air

I had basement air in a 1993 Navigator. I really loved the thing. I actually did some work on it myself - same as a household unit. As far as the lost bay, we lost one on our newer Signature due to the Aquahot and damn sure don't reget that! Still plenty of space underneath.

Dometic makes a unit they call cruise air. It is used by the Marine industry and MH manufacturers.

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Would not have one. We decided the lose in basement space was not worth it. Then the problems a with find someone to do repairs and several provides have discontinued production of parts for these units.

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We have had ours repaired once in Mexico then replace it the next year in the US since we realised that the failure was due to sever vibration and age and the the other three lines could go the same way. Pretty happy with it. A bit noisy as it is under the bed but works great. Of course they are not just a/c but real heatpumps so are relatively efficient heaters. Ours is a Coleman-Mach.

We really like ours. We find it quiet inside and outside. It's under our bed, so
there is a hum under the bed, that may bother some people. Most of our trips are in the spring & fall so the heat pump function sees as much use as A/C, so saves on LP gas consumption by not using the furnace as much. It has a switch, 50A or 30A modes(1 compressor or both) so it can be used when only 30A power is available. Less clutter on the roof & lower clearance required for the RV. We have never had any issues with ours. It's a Coleman unit.

The PLUS for me is the lower overall height which allows me to drive comfortably through the 12' 4" door opening into my big garage.

I love it!!!! Winnebago should be kicked for going away from it.

We love our basement air. The only difficulty is the cost of having it removed for service. We are dreading the time when we have to have that done - probably $500.00 just to RNR it.

Bob

So far mine has never missed a beat---Noise? I didn't know it made any other than the wind noise from the vents. Call the house tech if you need service.....keep the filters clean

RVP products are mfg in Iowa and the 2 ton basement unit is still mfg for Coleman replacements. Panasonic compressors used in the units are out of business. Tecumseh compressors are the replacement type .all printed circuits are available, run and start capacitors are available and other parts. I believe the web site is RVP products.com

We love ours and find it much quieter than any rooftop unit - even higher end coaches.

Just last week we were in Amarillo at 104F with no shade and it kept us very comfy in the 70's. Over 11 years it has always been adequate even for very long stretches of hot weather.

As others have posted, downside is availability of parts, service, and repairs.

Ours works perfectly well on 30 amp service. It starts one compressor at a time and settles out at about 22 amps. If we use the microwave, electric water, etc., the EMS will shut off one compressor while the other appliance is working. So, we prefer 50 amps, but 30 works just fine and has kept the coach very cool in extreme heat. Just have to be careful about using other electric draws.