tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285236783393441040.post4301197067524163371..comments2023-07-01T04:00:18.973-05:00Comments on Our Dichotomous Life: new Tech.. desert cabin AC.....Mini-Split system 110VBigfoot and Littlefoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10627439273513199577noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285236783393441040.post-63451256167104847532012-08-09T18:17:02.083-05:002012-08-09T18:17:02.083-05:00QK...I've read some forum postings for off-gri...QK...I've read some forum postings for off-grid living where this has been done, but to get it to it's highest efficiency and least problems you really need to vacuum down the lines and inside unit, test for any leaks in the flare fittings....but it comes pre charged...and we did not need to add any coolant. Warrantee is void unless it's installed by a certified licensed AC tech. Shop around for a good price from an exp tech that has done some startups on these units. IMHO<br />BigfootAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285236783393441040.post-49467678578189406852012-08-06T07:44:27.674-05:002012-08-06T07:44:27.674-05:00Interesting! I recently learned about these at a d...Interesting! I recently learned about these at a demo solar workshop in Bastrop, TX. Nice to see one in operation. <br /><br />Do you think a regular weekend project guy could do this? I've been wanting something for our Terlingua Cabin, but I don't want to spend the money if I screw up the installation. :)Quixote Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805412500867597343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285236783393441040.post-12472684234680999402012-08-05T21:54:14.934-05:002012-08-05T21:54:14.934-05:00We had these type of units in Singapore. Be sure ...We had these type of units in Singapore. Be sure to follow the maintainence, which is to blow out the tubes regularlly. Otherwise the efficiency goes down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285236783393441040.post-89672792413477497492012-08-05T07:49:02.587-05:002012-08-05T07:49:02.587-05:00Wow! 600 watts is what the 5000 BTU is supposed to...Wow! 600 watts is what the 5000 BTU is supposed to pull running with the building cool, but it pulls a lot more trying to cool from a high temp.tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285236783393441040.post-84189683363724352502012-08-05T07:36:15.314-05:002012-08-05T07:36:15.314-05:00From what research I've done it pulls 250-300 ...From what research I've done it pulls 250-300 on low. Other off gridders say to turn it on early while the house is still cool in the AM, and gradually ease it higher as the day goes, and it will keep a small place cool. I think about 600W on high. This one has a SEER of 22 and runs on 110V, bigger ones are 220V. Some folks figured out how to run them using DC power for some models.<br /><br />BigfootAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285236783393441040.post-967708008317292812012-08-04T23:11:49.534-05:002012-08-04T23:11:49.534-05:00So what kind of watts does this puppy pull? Sounds...So what kind of watts does this puppy pull? Sounds interesting.tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.com