AC Experts: How to Spoof or Disable Thermostat?

greenrvgreen wrote:
I may just try a heat bulb inside the AC ceiling intake!

YOu still aren't getting the most basic "fix", which is simply to get the unit to run somewhat longer AND cut the fan off when the compressor shuts off.

To be comfortable you only need the temp AND the humidity to drop a little bit. You don't need it to be 60 degrees and 40 percent.

For that you do three things:
Make sure that the outlets are not blowing on the the thermostat.
Turn down the stat a few degrees.
Put it on "auto" so that the fan won't run without the compressor and re-distribute the water.

pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

I plug in a small electric heater. That forces the air conditioner to run and act as a large dehumidifier.

I like this idea, less moving parts than a dehumidifier!

There's been a lot of good ideas here. Sorry I'm not crediting individually, but here's what I've learned so far:

--The AC MUST pull heat out of the air in order to pull water out. The lower the temp the tougher it is to pull heat out, never mind the electrical inefficiecy.

--The thermostat can be spoofed at the unit by jumpering.

--The thermostat can be spoofed at the wall with a tiny 12v bulb.

--The Coleman Power savers can cycle on and off completely, on Auto (doesn't solve the whole issue).

--I also learned that P Tuna is as willing to spend the park's electricity as I am, in pursuit of dry comfort. I may just try a heat bulb inside the AC ceiling intake!

Thanks to all!

Hi,

I plug in a small electric heater. That forces the air conditioner to run and act as a large dehumidifier.

On the Mach 1 p.s. Set the mode button to AU, and the comp and fan will cycle on and off together.

Put a 60w lamp under the thermostat.

greenrvgreen wrote:

The AC I'm asking about is the Coleman Mach 1 power saver 11k btu, with separate thermostat.

"power saver" units almost ALWAYS have a setting that turns off the fan along with the compressor. In fact, most ACs work that way.

Make very sure yours won't work that way already before you screw yourself with unnecessary modifications.

Tow your 5er to Texas and park it in a park with no trees. I promise it will run continuously. Our rear unit turned off yesterday evening about 5:00 and we were worried that it broke. LoL

Depends on the A/C.. Carrier AIR v.. It is easy. Leave the remote in it's wall pocket and press the COOL button till it beeps and starts.. Job done

(To reset use remote to set to COOL and set a temp.. Or just press button again to turn off)

Other types. You need to ID the wires and install a switch.

A Coleman with a wall thermostat should be able to cycle the blower with the compressor- set the fan to auto.