How to know if a unit has heat pump
I am looking at a used unit, whose manufacturer has gone out of biz. The brochure mentions the heat pump as an option, but can't tell if this particular unit has one or not. Salesman says it says,...
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avan wrote:
Heat pumps have zero to do with air condition air other than there is a heat strip (think "like a toaster" heat strip) which uses the AC fan to blow the limited heat it produces into the rig. As said, it is not terribly effective in real cold weather because of the limited amps. Its advantage is if you have a chill in the air and are in an RV park using non metered electricity. Then you can use the heat pump to warm the rig up using the park's electricity rather than your own propane via you more efficient (in terms of dealing with colder temps) furnace. Where I live we never have cold temps, just cold chills once in awhile, and my condo does not have a furnace, just a heat pump. When traveling and in an electricity furnished cg, I can't remember the last time I've used my propane furnace - just the heat pump and, if needed, I might pull out the electric blanket. When bookdocking, I'll use the heat pump if the genny is running otherwise the furnace.
Totally wrong. Heat pumps reverse the flow of refrigerant and use the evap coil as the "hot" coil blowing warm air into the coach. During the summer the evap coil is the cool coil blowing cool air into the coach. It has nothing to do with a heat strip.
