Changing heat pump to heat strip

rgatijnet1 wrote:
Doug, So you are saying that the RV AC units are the latest technology available and that there is no possible way that their efficiency could not be improved.
A split system still has the same components that operate the same way. A change in compressor and gas would improve things.

The technology for AC AND HP on RV's has been the same for over 20 years. HP, on RV's just came into being in the late 1990's. The COST is a big factor on redesign. There is updated technology's for various Heating and Cooling systems, like variable speed pumps and motors, but RV's are a different animal. I can buy a very efficient variable speed Swimming Pool pump for almost $1300, that will save electricity. BUT, I replace mine with a $175 pump. I just cannot justify that 10 times the cost to save a minimal amount of electricity. Now, If I was building a new pool, then I would splurge on the higher cost pump. Multiply the RV HP's by MILLIONS, installed on new units and COST becomes a big factor. Doug