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BAJA.DESERT.RAT
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hola,
this isn't baja related but it is related to this forum.
in los angeles, we just got quotes to install minisplits in our 1,500 square foot house.
two estimates came in at $ 18,000.00.
1. using mitsubishi 36,000 btu and having three interior units. two in the bedrooms and one in the living room.
2. using DAIKIN 36,000 btu and having four interior units. three in the bedrooms and one in the living room.
has anyone heard of the brand DAIKIN ? the installer says DAIKIN was the company that invented mini-splits and guarantees for 12 years. i have not
read the fine print yet.
also, both said i need 100 amp electrical service, which i do. i don''t understand amps but it may give someone an idea of how much electricity a
person in baja would need ?
BIEN SALUD,DA RAT
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BajaUtah
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Quote: Originally posted by BAJA.DESERT.RAT  | hola,
this isn't baja related but it is related to this forum.
in los angeles, we just got quotes to install minisplits in our 1,500 square foot house.
two estimates came in at $ 18,000.00.
1. using mitsubishi 36,000 btu and having three interior units. two in the bedrooms and one in the living room.
2. using DAIKIN 36,000 btu and having four interior units. three in the bedrooms and one in the living room.
has anyone heard of the brand DAIKIN ? the installer says DAIKIN was the company that invented mini-splits and guarantees for 12 years. i have not
read the fine print yet.
also, both said i need 100 amp electrical service, which i do. i don''t understand amps but it may give someone an idea of how much electricity a
person in baja would need ?
BIEN SALUD,DA RAT
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Daikin is a very well known brand in the industry. I'd say the 3 big players in ductless AC are Daiken, Mitsubishi and LG. The company I work for
sells LG into large commercial building applications.
I can tell you that the multi-zone units (one condensing unit to multiple evap units) is quite a bit more expensive than stand alone mini splits. I'd
guess - and it's truly a guess - that if you were to look at stand alone units you could get the same coverage for about $10k vs the $18k you are
getting quoted for multi-zones. In addition, the install on the multi-zone is much more critical than the stand alone. Refrigerant pipe diameters,
system fittings and even the slope of the lines need to be perfect in order for those systems to work.
Good luck
Andy
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Alm
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In Baja stick to what Baja people do.
Brands here are different from those in the US. Local installer will know, so find a good installer first.
Da Rat - in KWH terms, to run 36,000 BTU non-stop at max speed, you would need, mas o menos, 3,000 KWH a month. In Baja it means that you will exceed
the bimonthly quota and will pay a quadruple rate.
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BAJA.DESERT.RAT
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Hola again,
bajautah, are you saying that if installed FOUR individual mini-splits per each room, it would be cheaper that running four fans from one compressor
? i will run this by the company we are leaning towards.
also, if it takes 220, it sounds very expensive to run the lines from our one connection which we currently have ?
Alm, thanks for your post but i am really illiterate when it comes to electricity.
BIEN SALUD, DA RAT
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BAJA.DESERT.RAT
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Hola,
bajautah, i just talked to my rep and he said running FOUR 220 lines would be majorly expensive and my electric panel isn't set up for it.
yes, i only have ONE 220 line.
please advise,
BIEN SALUD, DA RAT
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woody with a view
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Hey Rat, an easy explanation of electricity is as follows: it's invisible and it hurts!
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BAJA.DESERT.RAT
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hola,
lencho..thank you.
woody...it's not invisible when i get the bill !
THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR INPUT.
BIEN SALUD, DA RAT
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couple years ago shopped all over LaPaz for mini split w/heat pump..
seems like Sam's club had the best prices at the time but for giggles wandered over to Liverpool and got one for about $800 USD..
It is a Whirlpool 1.5 ton and seems to work very well,, we are at about 900 sq ft with tall ceiling... but have not been there in Aug. or sep. to give
it a try.... of course we also use several ceiling fans to move the air around.... In Mulege....
would guess if we were there in the main summer we would probably want another head.
gotta luv these things,,, just installed one in our Colo. home....
Common sense is a flower that doesn\'t grow in everyone\'s garden.....
A wise man once spoke nothing.....
Never kick a cow chip on a hot day!!
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