Coleman Mach 8232 series to Atwood
I have two ancient (2003) Coleman A/C units which are ready for replacement. The system is run by the Intellitec 00-00591-200 controller and a no-longer-available Climate Controller also by Intellitec...
Forum Discussion
I think that the Atwood is more popular on the longer tongue trailers. It has larger capacity, more air volume, and is less than $600 unducted.
Regarding Carrier, it is my understanding that they went completely out of business, including RV A/Cs - everything. (Correction: Carrier still is BIG in HVAC) But with the Atwood, aren't they (Dometic) supporting the A/Cs that they sell? E-trailer is a big pusher of the 15028-22 which is what I am looking at. Why would Dometic do that, just to make people angry with them? Maybe I should hold out for a fire sale on these?
BTW the RV A/C is essentially a throw-away unit. If it needs anything done to it, the cost of repairs is as high as a brand new unit. Why do you think I am even looking at a new one? Do you service these Coleman units when they quit and it is not capacitors? It takes too much time - it is easier to take off the old and install a new one.
Not sure what your 'learn' was about, I don't think I insinuated that Atwood was bought by Dometic to learn anything - just that their Penguin was having problems and companies buy other companies for other reasons one of which is to get something that the other company has. That could be technology all the way to sales areas. But I really doubt that Dometic would buy a failing company with the idea of slowly letting its product die under their name, but there have been stranger things done. The reason for buying out a company is usually either for money (company is failing but has business stuff that is valuable) or strategic advantage - maybe Atwood buying the Cormorant to sell in the US with specific changes was just a package deal when Dometic merged with the company who owned Cormorant (guessing). Perhaps Atwood was in so much financial trouble that it paid Dometic to take the losses against their earnings over a longer period.
The odd thing is that you seem to be saying that it is Coleman or forget it because Dometic is not going to stand behind the brand that they want to kill - even if their own version of it is rapidly dying.
Another guy mentioned that the Atwood pushed the air out from the inside through the condenser which he claimed made them harder to clean - in his estimation that was a 'down-date'. Here again, the Coleman pulls the air forward through the condenser which would seem to be inefficient if running down the highway. I have heard of people doing that, but never needed to do so myself. I did try it once and it worked. Auto air was enough for us while moving along so it wouldn't be an issue for us.
Well, anyway, thanks again
Regarding Carrier, it is my understanding that they went completely out of business, including RV A/Cs - everything. (Correction: Carrier still is BIG in HVAC) But with the Atwood, aren't they (Dometic) supporting the A/Cs that they sell? E-trailer is a big pusher of the 15028-22 which is what I am looking at. Why would Dometic do that, just to make people angry with them? Maybe I should hold out for a fire sale on these?
BTW the RV A/C is essentially a throw-away unit. If it needs anything done to it, the cost of repairs is as high as a brand new unit. Why do you think I am even looking at a new one? Do you service these Coleman units when they quit and it is not capacitors? It takes too much time - it is easier to take off the old and install a new one.
Not sure what your 'learn' was about, I don't think I insinuated that Atwood was bought by Dometic to learn anything - just that their Penguin was having problems and companies buy other companies for other reasons one of which is to get something that the other company has. That could be technology all the way to sales areas. But I really doubt that Dometic would buy a failing company with the idea of slowly letting its product die under their name, but there have been stranger things done. The reason for buying out a company is usually either for money (company is failing but has business stuff that is valuable) or strategic advantage - maybe Atwood buying the Cormorant to sell in the US with specific changes was just a package deal when Dometic merged with the company who owned Cormorant (guessing). Perhaps Atwood was in so much financial trouble that it paid Dometic to take the losses against their earnings over a longer period.
The odd thing is that you seem to be saying that it is Coleman or forget it because Dometic is not going to stand behind the brand that they want to kill - even if their own version of it is rapidly dying.
Another guy mentioned that the Atwood pushed the air out from the inside through the condenser which he claimed made them harder to clean - in his estimation that was a 'down-date'. Here again, the Coleman pulls the air forward through the condenser which would seem to be inefficient if running down the highway. I have heard of people doing that, but never needed to do so myself. I did try it once and it worked. Auto air was enough for us while moving along so it wouldn't be an issue for us.
Well, anyway, thanks again
