Installing Pioneer Inverter AC

[CRM]

5 minutes ago, Ronbrink said:

I suspect the “numbers” will increase somewhat as the compressor will work harder to reach and maintain temp in ambient conditions. However, likely less than what is typically seen with conventional units. 

I think the highest watts draw the engineer in the Youtube video was able to see at max power was around 1100. Still far less than any of the single speed compressor units of comparable size. In our small insulated spaces I'm guessing we would be consuming around 500-700 most of the time once setpoint is met. 

[Treasure Coast Vault]

I don't think the numbers will change one bit. It cools the Ollie so effortlessly there's not much load in cooling an insulated cooler! ;*))

[jd1923]

I read a review today, after reading several I forgot where. The reviewer stated one con was that the internal fan speed was constant, not variable speed.

This comment upset me if true. I woulda thunk variable speed compressor and external fan should have a variable speed interior fan, allowing the interior fan to match the cooling needs as the inverter compressor does. This may be why it is not as quiet as could be and he denoted it as an area of improvement. Anybody here know more?

[CRM]

11 hours ago, jd1923 said:

I read a review today, after reading several I forgot where. The reviewer stated one con was that the internal fan speed was constant, not variable speed.

This comment upset me if true. I woulda thunk variable speed compressor and external fan should have a variable speed interior fan, allowing the interior fan to match the cooling needs as the inverter compressor does. This may be why it is not as quiet as could be and he denoted it as an area of improvement. Anybody here know more?

Owners manual says it has low, med, hi, and auto.

 

[Treasure Coast Vault]

Do any of the RV AC Systems have a variable speed fan for pushing the climatized Air? I had a few mini splits in homes and I never saw one that had a variable fan for the climatized air. All were 3 speeds L, M, H and Auto. None shut off after the cycle completed.

 

This is what makes the Cielo Breeze Max T Stat so good it shuts the fan off after the cycle completes if you want that to happen.

[Ronbrink]

23 hours ago, Treasure Coast Vault said:

This is what makes the Cielo Breeze Max T Stat so good it shuts the fan off after the cycle completes if you want that to happen.

Having the fan turn off as the compressor cycles off definitely prevents the dreaded humidity spike that many experience! 

[Treasure Coast Vault]

I had the Ollie out in 95 Degree Central Florida Sunshine today and the Pioneer dropped the temperature to 78 and cycled fine. It was drawing around 685 watts. It is also very quiet. I was running off my inverter and the batteries. 

[jd1923]

1 hour ago, Treasure Coast Vault said:

I had the Ollie out in 95 Degree Central Florida Sunshine today and the Pioneer dropped the temperature to 78 and cycled fine. It was drawing around 685 watts. It is also very quiet. I was running off my inverter and the batteries. 

My Dometic Penguin 2 will see your bet of 685 watts and easily raise you another 1100 watts! And it must also be at least 10 dB LOUDER too!

Maybe I should take advantage of the Turbro sale. It's a tough call. Just spent over $3K on D52 axles and Alcan springs that I hear shipped today. That's going to be a bunch of hours installation and a A/C unit would have to sit in the box for awhile!  🤣 

[Treasure Coast Vault]

One thing at a time Grasshopper. While u install the axles more videos and products could hit the market. Heck it will be cooling down very soon now you could prolly coast into March and get it then.

[jd1923]

6 hours ago, Treasure Coast Vault said:

Heck it will be cooling down very soon now you could prolly coast into March and get it then.

That's what I said last year! 🤣

But you are correct. Just hope the Greenland, $1275 now with sale price and promo code, is priced as good or better next year. Or maybe an improved version 2 of these inverter A/C models gets released!

We don't travel much in summer temps, but had more heat than expected in northern MN, SD, WY and CO this June where we had to put up with our Dometic A/C. Our next trip is SW Colorado late-Sept through mid-Oct. Starting at Delores CO at 7K ft elevation, to points north, 9500 ft at Sunshine Campground near Telluride, so I'm hoping to run our Atwood furnace for a couple hours before dawn vs. needing the Dometic A/C at all in the afternoons!

[Mike and Carol]

8 hours ago, jd1923 said:

We don't travel much in summer temps, but had more heat than expected in northern MN, SD, WY and CO this June where we had to put up with our Dometic A/C. Our next trip is SW Colorado late-Sept through mid-Oct. Starting at Delores CO at 7K ft elevation, to points north, 9500 ft at Sunshine Campground near Telluride, so I'm hoping to run our Atwood furnace for a couple hours before dawn vs. needing the Dometic A/C at all in the afternoons!

We’re camping in Durango now, only at 6,400’ but it was 52 degrees this morning. Late sept through mid Oct will be cold, and expect Some snow.  Some campgrounds between here and Telluride close at the end of September or sometime in October!  Mike

[Treasure Coast Vault]

Pioneer has a Remote Thermostat now with an app like the Cielo Breeze Max. No idea if it works as well.

 

https://www.pioneerminisplit.com/products/pioneer-wireless-smart-ac-controller

[Treasure Coast Vault]

Here is a screenshot of the Pioneer sound level in DB in the Ollie. My friends phone showed 38 DB. He has the Penguin 2 on his custom rig (pictured) and he was amazed how quiet and how low the wattage is on the units.