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Old 05-24-2018, 07:16 AM   #1
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Surprise!! Heat from the AC unit.

Figured it was going to be a little cool this morning, so I am messing with the thermostat and noticed I had an option for Electric Heat - who knew lol. Turns out when using this option I get heat via ceiling the AC ducting rather than the floor registers. I am guessing there must be some sort of heating element in the AC unit that kicks in and uses the AC fan to push the air around.

Would I be right in my thinking?
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Old 05-24-2018, 07:34 AM   #2
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Figured it was going to be a little cool this morning, so I am messing with the thermostat and noticed I had an option for Electric Heat - who knew lol. Turns out when using this option I get heat via ceiling the AC ducting rather than the floor registers. I am guessing there must be some sort of heating element in the AC unit that kicks in and uses the AC fan to push the air around.

Would I be right in my thinking?
Correct-a- moondo. However, it's a stretch to call it heat. More like warm air. Nothing beats a good gas furnace.
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Old 05-24-2018, 07:48 AM   #3
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Correct-a- moondo. However, it's a stretch to call it heat. More like warm air. Nothing beats a good gas furnace.


Thx, that what I figured. Right about the gas furnace lol - took a 36ft, 4 slide trailer from 58F to 70F in less than 30 mins.
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Old 05-24-2018, 08:23 AM   #4
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Correct-a- moondo. However, it's a stretch to call it heat. More like warm air. Nothing beats a good gas furnace.

That is true, but the heat-strips going in both a/c's and the fireplace on full blast and its surprising how good it knocks the chill off on a cold morning.

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I have a furnace (propane), heated floors, a fireplace, individual space heaters, and heat pumps in my a/c units (all electric). With that said, I love having the "heating" options in my coach. There are plus and minuses for each, BUT options are wonderful. Heat pumps are super except when the temps are below 40. Simply understand, the quickest producer of heat is normally the most expensive and has time constraints (propane...and how much do you have...and how readily available refilling is, etc.). My bottom line is having g multiple options is great!
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Old 05-24-2018, 12:53 PM   #6
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If your furnace ever quits on a chilly day ( which they do ) you will be able to keep the chill off.
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All things being equal, I would prefer to burn up the campgrounds electricity than my propane, but sometimes ya gotta light that fire.


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Vladivar, you'll probably want to check to see if it's a heat pump or heat strip.
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Old 05-24-2018, 02:39 PM   #9
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ANOTHER example of a lousy PDI!!

(I'm getting tired of typing this statement!)
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Vladivar, you'll probably want to check to see if it's a heat pump or heat strip.
Yep, electric heat could be either. Some do in fact have a strip but not many.
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All things being equal, I would prefer to burn up the campgrounds electricity than my propane, but sometimes ya gotta light that fire.


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I'm seasonal at my campground. Have to pay for electric. No way I using electricity at $.22 KWH I have done the math. The fridge goes on gas this year. BJ propane is cheap. $13.75 for 30#
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Vladivar, you'll probably want to check to see if it's a heat pump or heat strip.


What’s the difference, and why would it matter which one it is?
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A heat strip is a heating coil, similar to what's in a small portable electric heater. It's a wire that gets hot.

A heat pump is basically running your AC backwards. (When cooling, the AC "pumps" heat from inside your rig to the outside; but the cycle can be turned around so it pumps heat from outside the rig to the inside.) Most RV-type heat pumps don't work when outside temperatures get down below 42-45 deg or so. But heating coils will work all the time.

Neither of them put out a lot of heat, though.
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When we had our 40' fifth Wheel I put a heat strip in the bedroom air conditioner. It would keep the bedroom toasty warm.
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