RecPro RV A/C

[CYCLEPATH]

I’m looking at the RecPro 9.5K low profile A/C. I have never heard of them. Does anyone have any experience with them, or heard anything about them? Thank you.

https://www.recpro.com/rv-air-conditioner-low-profile-9-5k-quiet-ac-with-remote-control-non-ducted/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwzYGGBhCTARIsAHdMTQwgeeWSvRSXalwlyR4YoVDGHmbnFjuTfjXUy0wUnFHApZ9eopcbQMwaAvnMEALw_wcB

[Kayteg1]

NRALIFR wrote:
Good job!

I like the looks of that unit, and I’m anxious to hear what it’s power consumption numbers are. I’m going to take a chance and praise the air conditioner on my roof (knock on wood). It works fine, and shows no signs of giving up anytime soon, but you never know. How’s it for noise? Mine could be quieter.

It’s nice that there’s another option besides Dometic.

:):)

AC seem to last.
My 2001 Lance spend most of its life in AZ, when I believe PO used AC a lot, when in 2017 we took the camper on Southern loop, when in 70 days trip the AC had very few hr of not running.
I parted the camper and saved AC for my cargo trailer installation.
Now the RecPro is much quieter than the Lance AC from what I remember, but it might be due the fan blowing less air and then human ears are very lousy gauge.

[bigfootford]

Read the install specs.. They recommend:

Best installed on a flat roof - less than 5 degrees inclination

Bigfoot's roofs are arced. Not sure of the degrees...

When I replaced the over the bed vent and installed a 24"x24" vent/hatch I had to be creative with the
arc. A real pain in the ass for sure.

Jim

[NRALIFR]

Good job!

I like the looks of that unit, and I’m anxious to hear what it’s power consumption numbers are. I’m going to take a chance and praise the air conditioner on my roof (knock on wood). It works fine, and shows no signs of giving up anytime soon, but you never know. How’s it for noise? Mine could be quieter.

It’s nice that there’s another option besides Dometic.

:):)

[Kayteg1]

I would highlight it 1 more time, that those units are low-profile.
I hated the tall AC on my previous campers, what really stands up on my Fleetwood.
Some campers have them even taller.
Besides the looks - they create more air drag and make for overhead clearance issue.

[CYCLEPATH]

Good to go. The pigtail black wire separated from the black/hot wire in the AC box. I used new wire nuts, versus the old ones yesterday. It is a tight fit for six solid #12 wires and wire nuts, in that small space. The unit has stranded wire. If I was to do it again, I would use stranded wire for the pigtails. I didn't because the wires from the breaker were solid.

Remote works as advertised. As a previous poster showed, you can control the unit from the panel. The lowest temp for the AC was 60 degrees, and it was colder than that in there this morning, so have to wait until later to check out the cooling capability. Low profile on the roof, and also inside. Being 6'4", I am happy with that. I will post later on the cooling capability. Thank you all for your help.

[CYCLEPATH]

[Kayteg1]

I have "kill a watt" so will do some measurement tomorrow.
Bare in mind, mine is 13.5k unit, when OP has 9k

[bigfootford]

Well that is a cool feature!

Do you have a kilowatt meter to get the Amps etc.

I would get one if it does not tax the 2000 too bad.

Bud has an the Polar Cub and the amps and watts are not too bad.

I have a small 5000 btu window unit that pulls 4-5 amps... Honda does well with that in testing.

Jim

[Kayteg1]

Son of a gun, it does have display on the plenum.
The LED numbers shine via the plenum plastic, so you see no display till it lights.
The plenum has only single button, so for on/off when full adjustment is on remote.
I run mine in the garage, where it cycled a lot.
Here is how it looks on my Sprinter.


Click For Full-Size Image.

[notsobigjoe]

CYCLEPATH wrote:
I just finished installing it. But no power to the unit. I have power to the box, and tied in the wires from there to the unit. No indication of power from the about 12" of travel to the unit. The instructions state that there is a connector that you connect the wires to. But the unit has the three wires with the bare ends. I piggy tailed those to the A/C box. I did not see where the other end of the units wires went. They were wrapped in black insulation. I have had enough for today, and will trouble shoot it tomorrow. The breaker didn't pop, no indication of trouble, at least from my untrained eyes. I find it curious that the power doesn't go from A/C box, right next door to the unit.

The installation was straight forward. One of the biggest pains was scrapping the old caulk. I used Dicor leveling sealant to seal the gasket. Except for not working, it looks to be a nice unit. I was working by myself. Thanks.

Great!!!!

[CYCLEPATH]

I just finished installing it. But no power to the unit. I have power to the box, and tied in the wires from there to the unit. No indication of power from the about 12" of travel to the unit. The instructions state that there is a connector that you connect the wires to. But the unit has the three wires with the bare ends. I piggy tailed those to the A/C box. I did not see where the other end of the units wires went. They were wrapped in black insulation. I have had enough for today, and will trouble shoot it tomorrow. The breaker didn't pop, no indication of trouble, at least from my untrained eyes. I find it curious that the power doesn't go from A/C box, right next door to the unit.

The installation was straight forward. One of the biggest pains was scrapping the old caulk. I used Dicor leveling sealant to seal the gasket. Except for not working, it looks to be a nice unit. I was working by myself. Thanks.

[bigfootford]

Thanks AnEv942 for pointing out the key pad to control the unit without the remote!!

Next thing to know is how it performs with the Honda 2000 at altitude.

Jim

[notsobigjoe]

Is it in?

[AnEv942]

The RecPro, includes a wall caddy for remote, the ceiling unit also has 'touch' panel as CYCLEPATH instructions show.


"The AC unit has several functions, including cooling, dehumidifying, fan, auto, clock and timer, sleep, and lock.
These can be accessed from the remote control mainly, however, the inner plenum unit has a touch screen
display for using the basic AC features. "


"The remote that is included with the model allows you to control the temperature and settings of the unit from
the comfort of your couch. Are you worried that you'll lose it? We've thought of that, too. Along with the remote
is a wall carrier for the remote. Simply place it in an easy to reach location and rest the remote in it. The digital
display on the inner plenum unit of the air conditioner allows you to control it without the remote as well,
just in case you really do lose the remote."

[CYCLEPATH]