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

[CYCLEPATH]

[CYCLEPATH]

20 13/16” aft of aft end of hole.

[toddb]

How far back does the unit project from the 14” opening? Af put a skylight in directly behind the ac unit so it limits what I can do.

[Kayteg1]

I was considering Mach 8, but that was a year ago, so don't remember all specifics, but I think it was taller than RecPro and for me that was crucial.
As this thread shows, I learned about some features after installation, what is nice surprise.
Would be nice to find both AC side by side and somebody with decibel meter to compare.
I downloaded decibel meter app on my android, but my wife made me to delete it. From few measurements the app wasn't too reliable.

[mr_andyj]

The Mach 8 Cub
Model 47201R876
9,200 BTU
Plenty of cooling for a TC or small trailer.
The compressor fan and the interior fan are two different motors so one shuts off when not "compressing".

I run it easily off a Ryobi 2200i inverter generator on the eco-mode. It will run the AC 11.5 hours typically on one tank of on-board gas. I think it is 1 gallon or 1.5 gallons.

Parts for the AC are easy to find at 1,000's of RV stores and sites across the country.

Why are you considering this other brand?

[bigfootford]

CYCLEPATH wrote:
I did run the amps with a clamp on meter this time. Got the same readings as with the DMM.

Great, thanks so much..

I have to do some roof measurements to see if I can get the AC to fit.
My Bigfoot has a skylight and 2 vents... I think I can get it to fit in the middle between the front vent a fantastic fan and the skylight..
If it fits I am going to get one... Amazon has them... The great thing about Amazon is if we do not like it or it does not run we can just take it down to a drop off site.

Jim

[CYCLEPATH]

I did run the amps with a clamp on meter this time. Got the same readings as with the DMM.

[bigfootford]

Kayteg1 wrote:

bigfootford wrote:
Would be nice if someone could use a Killowatt meter or the clamp on Amp meter to get a true amps rating and wattage under cooling mode.
Cyclepath did an inline amps test that looks like a good reading. 7.5 amps is quite a ways below the spec for cooling that Rec Pro states.

Jim

I did post that data a page back.
I have 13.5k unit and it takes 9 amps.

Saw that but we are looking at the 9.5K unit.

Jim

[Kayteg1]

bigfootford wrote:
Would be nice if someone could use a Killowatt meter or the clamp on Amp meter to get a true amps rating and wattage under cooling mode.
Cyclepath did an inline amps test that looks like a good reading. 7.5 amps is quite a ways below the spec for cooling that Rec Pro states.

Jim

I did post that data a page back.
I have 13.5k unit and it takes 9 amps.

[bigfootford]

Would be nice if someone could use a Killowatt meter or the clamp on Amp meter to get a true amps rating and wattage under cooling mode.
Cyclepath did an inline amps test that looks like a good reading. 7.5 amps is quite a ways below the spec for cooling that Rec Pro states.

Jim

[bigfootford]

CYCLEPATH wrote:
OK, works on the Honda with Eco mode. With the compressor on, and fan on high, it kicks it up to maybe half way to full power. The soft start feature helps with that. No volts as of yet. I am liking this unit. Thanks.

Wow, that is great news.. I like the 1/2 way to full power.. So the Gen is not stressed!

Thanks for testing!

Jim

[CYCLEPATH]

OK, works on the Honda with Eco mode. With the compressor on, and fan on high, it kicks it up to maybe half way to full power. The soft start feature helps with that. No volts as of yet. I am liking this unit. Thanks.

[CYCLEPATH]

I forgot to move the red lead to the volts??. I will have another go at it.

[bigfootford]

Did good doing the AC current... Got the red lead put into the 10 amp plug on the meter and set the dial to the 10 amp position but it looks like your DVM auto ranges.. nice!.

AC is pretty easy. Put the red probe back onto the main V O A plug, set the meter to read AC 200vdc,unless your meter auto ranges, and you can put the Red and black test leads on the black and white wires. No polarity to worry about.

If you go to the ground wire you have to use the other lead and put it on the black wire which is hot, or should be...hahahaa.
If you measure from the white wire to the ground then you will get a small reading sometimes. Usually it should read 0 volts, otherwise it will trip a GFI.... That is probably the .6 reading.

Jim

[CYCLEPATH]

Hello, Jim. I tapped into the hot line at the ceiling ac box with my multimeter. Just took the wire nut off and attached the red to the line side and black to the work side. I have to review the procedure to check volts. I put the black on the ground wire, and the red on the hot wire. Was reading .060. I was assuming that was not right. I have a UNI-T clamp meter arriving Wed from Amazon. I will run the numbers with that when I get it, and also run it on the 2000.