Can The Furrion Chill HE Manual RV Air Conditioner System Replace A Dometic AC System

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I am planning to replace 2 Dometic AC units in my 1997 Holiday Rambler Endeavor with Furrion Chill units. I have an old 4 button CCC installed. I believe the easiest, and most economical install would be to use the Manual 1500BTU Furrion units. I do not want to have to run new cables for a thermostat replacement. Also, I understand that the actual thermostat for Furrion is located in the unit, so only drawback would be setting the manual controls. Please advise me of your thoughts and if you have units in stock for June delivery. Thanks so much for your time,

asked by: Jim D

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The Furrion Chill HE RV Air Conditioner System # FR92PR are a bit more cost friendly and would not require you to run any new thermostat wires since the controls are built right into the air distribution box cover. The downside to this is that you aren't setting the temperature to an exact number, but rather just a dial and you would have to reach up to the ceiling in order to adjust the controls. If your ceilings are high then this wouldn't be the best option and routing the wires for the a wall thermostat system like part # FR55PV would be the better choice.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Jim D.

3/29/2024

Thanks for the answer. I did install 2 units and they work great. The only thong I do not like is the continual fan. I understand the reason for it, but I was wondering if I could replace the manual air distribution boxes with ones that would be compatible with a wireless thermostat. Would that configuration require constant fan? Thanks for your time, Jim

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Kevin C.

3/29/2024

@JimD Furrion units will have a fan that runs constantly when in cooling mode. The reason for this is to keep the air circulating, and what this does is ensure the unit can maintain cooler temperatures than if there was stagnant warm air. A lot of newer more energy efficient systems (including other brands) are switching to a lower speed continuous fan to lessen the load on the unit and reduce noise.

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Jim D.

3/29/2024

@KevinC Thanks for the info. Based on that, I do not see the need to change from my manual set-up. Thanks again, Jim

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Answer 1

Yes, you can replace your Dometic rooftop AC unit (condenser unit) with a Furrion one and still be able to use your existing thermostat and wiring. You just may need an adapter #ACCOLKIT to go from the wiring harness on the Furrion unit to the…

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Answer 2

Yes, you will be able to use the thermostat wires in the wall of your camper to install the Thermostat #FR33PR to the Control Box #FR43PR.

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Answer 3

In my personally opinion Furrion is superior to Advent Air in both performance and customer service. I've also seen notes stating that Advent Air will not warranty any units installed on enclosed trailers since the intended purpose is on a camper…

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Answer 4

The Replacement Premium Wall Thermostat for Furrion Chill HE RV Air Conditioner #FR33PR is the more premium wall controller for your Furrion Chill HE setup. This wall controller has a digital display that shows your settings, has 5 operations mode…

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Answer 5

Since you're separating the living room and bedroom systems you'll be able to put whichever system you want in there and can go with the Furrion Chill HE #FR55PV. This will come with all the main components of the system. The only other thing…

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Answer 6

Your Furrion Chill Replacement RV Air Conditioner for Furrion Setup - 15,000 Btu - Black #FR86PR is definitely not functioning correctly. We haven't seen this issue yet with that model, but it isn't uncommon that air conditioners when they…

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Answer 7

Thank you for your purchase from etrailer of the Replacement Single Zone Controller for Furrion Chill RV Air Conditioner Setup #FACC12SA-BL. We are happy to help our customers, and according to the manual, you will connect the freeze sensor cable of…

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Answer 8

The Furrion Chill RV AC unit part #FR42PV that you referenced was designed to replace Dometic setups like the Duo Therm kit you have installed so it would be the easiest replacement. It will plug right into the same connectors you have now so it…

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Answer 9

We do offer a direct replacement for the Dometic Duo-Therm RV Air Conditioner. The Advent Air RV Air Conditioner part #ACM135 for 13.5K or part #ACM150 for 15K is what I recommend. This unit will be a plug and play fit and it will work with your…

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Answer 10

Without knowing what you have now on your Weekend Warrior the best recommendation I can make would be the Furrion Chill HE part #FR92PR which is a 15k BTU unit that is known to be quieter and colder that it's competition. It also comes with an…

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Answer 11

You can connect the Fire Dancer Portable Patio Fire Pit, Propane #FD500 to the propane hose on your travel trailer. If you want to connect the pre-installed hose that comes with the Fire Dancer, you can use an adapter to connect the Fire Dancer hose…

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Answer 12

The best RV air conditioner we offer is the Furrion Chill Replacement RV Air Conditioner part #FR58PR for white or part #FR86PR for black. These units have the highest Btu rating and they are one of the quietest option on the market. They will be…

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