Disable Dometic Heat pump on AC unit? (for dry camping)
Good morning, All!
I have a question I am hoping one of you can help with.
Purchased a 2015 coachmen class C and unknowingly it has a heat pump integrated with the AC.
This would be good news, if I used campgrounds often.
I boondock quite often, and when the heating circuit sees AC the heatpump wants to run in conjunction with the furnace, as those with heat pumps already know. This is not a good situation when on batteries. The 12v furnace is easily useable all night vs a heat pump firing up and taking the battery down to almost nothing its first run.
How do I disable that "feature" to stop the heat pump from firing when I only want the furnace? Is there a way?
I tried to shut off the breaker of the AC. That does allow the furnace to work without the heatpump, but I have to CRANK UP the thermostat in order to get the propane furnace to fire, and It does not have the 1/2 degree or 1 degree to kick on the furnace alone. So it's like the system "needs" the heat pump for operation.
Any way around this?
Appreciate any input!
I have a question I am hoping one of you can help with.
Purchased a 2015 coachmen class C and unknowingly it has a heat pump integrated with the AC.
This would be good news, if I used campgrounds often.
I boondock quite often, and when the heating circuit sees AC the heatpump wants to run in conjunction with the furnace, as those with heat pumps already know. This is not a good situation when on batteries. The 12v furnace is easily useable all night vs a heat pump firing up and taking the battery down to almost nothing its first run.
How do I disable that "feature" to stop the heat pump from firing when I only want the furnace? Is there a way?
I tried to shut off the breaker of the AC. That does allow the furnace to work without the heatpump, but I have to CRANK UP the thermostat in order to get the propane furnace to fire, and It does not have the 1/2 degree or 1 degree to kick on the furnace alone. So it's like the system "needs" the heat pump for operation.
Any way around this?
Appreciate any input!
