schirtzy Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 i have a camper with the ac unit that has the controls on the inside cover dometic and I was looking at a place that sells some like this http://www.dyersonline.com/dometic-single-zone-control-kit-with-lcd-thermostat.html?utm_medium=shoppingengine&utm_source=googlebase&gclid=CjwKCAjwqfDlBRBDEiwAigXUaFH4KsWxEi_-XnWaGiIQ9mmGaUjwGiOeAkhG30BVoHSUiOPIym_QABoCqisQAvD_BwE Does anyone have any experiences with doing anything like that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 I have the same type of air conditioner in our travel trailer and was not aware of the availability of this kit so am very interested in this kit. It does come from Dometic so it should be good but it concerns me that on the Dyers site all reviews are dated 2013? I went to the Dometic site and did find that same kit but I can't find any installation instructions, which leaves me with several concerns. It would seem that you would have to run wires to the thermostat and also to the furnace and that could be a major challenge, especially those that must pass through the ceiling. I am going to do more digging on this but like you, I'd sure like to hear from someone who has put one in! As a retired service tech, this does interest me but I'm also getting to an age where I just don't want some of the challenges. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sehc Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 I went to the Dometic site and found this link. It seems the one box replaces the box in the AC unit and the thermostat mounts using existing wires. If you have no thermostat now, I guess you would have to run a wire. http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/26820366.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schirtzy Posted April 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 I would put the thermostat in the same spot the heat it in so just running the wire for the ac unit would have t be done and I am thinking to run it beside the power line would be the easiest way to do that .... it just would be nice to have the fan to cut on and off would be nice and I have had it on the lowest setting and would like it colder in their sometimes or a better-regulated temperature I just want to make sure it works with a unit as I have one that the controls built in . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 10 hours ago, Sehc said: If you have no thermostat now, I guess you would have to run a wire. As I read the RV.net thread, he was converting from an analog thermostat to a digital one. The kit Shirtzy is looking at is to add thermostat controls to an air conditioner that has no thermostat but uses controls on the face of the grill on the ceiling. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001952119 Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 11 hours ago, Kirk W said: I have the same type of air conditioner in our travel trailer and was not aware of the availability of this kit so am very interested in this kit. It does come from Dometic so it should be good but it concerns me that on the Dyers site all reviews are dated 2013? I went to the Dometic site and did find that same kit but I can't find any installation instructions, which leaves me with several concerns. It would seem that you would have to run wires to the thermostat and also to the furnace and that could be a major challenge, especially those that must pass through the ceiling. I am going to do more digging on this but like you, I'd sure like to hear from someone who has put one in! As a retired service tech, this does interest me but I'm also getting to an age where I just don't want some of the challenges. Return to Dyers and the referenced item. Look on the page for "Useful downloads". They offer an installation sheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 2 hours ago, 001952119 said: They offer an installation sheet. I found it, thanks! I missed it before but it sure helps. Step b in section 1 looks like the biggest challenge for my situation since there are no wires between the two at present. Fishing a wire through the ceiling could be a major challenge. I think that I will do a little bit of investigating just to make sure. Fishing the wires don't sound like much fun. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 Where you can't pull wires, Wiremold Quote I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sehc Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 Yep, Kirk. Like I said, if he doesn't have an existing thermostat, he will have to run a wire. Agreed it can be difficult to thread wire through existing walls. But the thermostat does use a small thin wire. That helps some.. I used speaker wire for mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 3 hours ago, Sehc said: Like I said, if he doesn't have an existing thermostat I suspect that schirtzy's trailer is like mine in that it does have a thermostat but it is a cheapie one that controls the furnace only so no wires run between the thermostat and the A/C unit. And while Wiremold will work and I have used it some places in the past, not sure the wife would appreciate it across the ceiling. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) I will probably end up using something like this: https://www.ebay.com/p/1pcs-of-10a-110v-Digital-Temperature-Controller-Temp-Sensor-Control-Relay-Hot/595245028?iid=141731449329 Edited April 25, 2019 by Carlos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schirtzy Posted April 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 so what does everyone think do you think it will work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 58 minutes ago, schirtzy said: so what does everyone think do you think it will work I believe that it will work if you can find a way to route the necessary wires between the A/C unit and the thermostat for the furnace location. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
podwerkz Posted August 23, 2019 Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 Funny. My r-pod came with this digital thermostat and I would like to 'downgrade' it back to the old-school knobs on the ceiling unit. Its about as problematic and expensive to do that as it would be to upgrade it. Quote Nothing to see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted August 23, 2019 Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 If you're around AZ, let's trade. Mine is exactly the same as your RPOD, except you have the better AC unit and the better fridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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