10-19-2015, 05:00 AM
Dean,
The mini splits may eventually work their way into a potential replacement for many of the basement air Newells. After all the Dometic units are mini splits.
I am not sure that I understand what your objective is based on your initial comment. Is your objective to add supplemental cooling to the front for use while parked? Supplemental to the front while driving? Or to replace the entire cooling system?
Do you intend to drive the unit from the inverter(s) via the engine alternator or where you looking to direct drive the compressor from the engine?
If you want to put the mini split evap where the current dash AC evap is located then you are going to pump a lot of air flow out of a few vents which might be noisy, or restrict the flow.
I know it's somewhat not what you asked, but have you thought about supplementing your current basement air with one roof unit located as close the front as possible?
The mini splits may eventually work their way into a potential replacement for many of the basement air Newells. After all the Dometic units are mini splits.
I am not sure that I understand what your objective is based on your initial comment. Is your objective to add supplemental cooling to the front for use while parked? Supplemental to the front while driving? Or to replace the entire cooling system?
Do you intend to drive the unit from the inverter(s) via the engine alternator or where you looking to direct drive the compressor from the engine?
If you want to put the mini split evap where the current dash AC evap is located then you are going to pump a lot of air flow out of a few vents which might be noisy, or restrict the flow.
I know it's somewhat not what you asked, but have you thought about supplementing your current basement air with one roof unit located as close the front as possible?
Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home
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