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Almot
Jun 18, 2016Explorer III
DieselBurps wrote:
Here is a fujitsu that is 0.77 kw at 9000 btu and 120 volts. Btu range is around 1200 btu -10000btu so less kw at lower settings. I believe the LOC amps are a lot less too with mini splits compared to typical RV units
0.77 KW is more in the ballpark.
Mini-split design in itself doesn't result in a lower LRC, but with 9,000 being less than 13,000 of a typical RV unit, LRC is likely lower too.
Now, if you get an "inverter mini-split", there is no LRC at all. Those are quieter too, because variable speed changes up and down, instead of cycling on and off. I see a lot of inverter mini-splits these days.
PS:
Australian link for Mitsubishi units says KW: 0.44(0.21-0.77), for their smallest unit, doesn't say BTU. Anyway, it's max 0.77 KW. 0.44 must be some average wattage. Compressor is variable speed, it runs all the time, but wattage is changing depending on the setting.
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