first we hired Mace at Services Construction de Mulege to install the units...
the BIG yellow construction truck brought the workers...
Bob and Susan - 5-31-2009 at 03:09 PM
we dug a trench from the BIG generator to the "island" to power the 5-one ton units
Bob and Susan - 5-31-2009 at 03:11 PM
susan and her friends put up plastic to reduce the "dust"
"please pay no attention to the man behind the curtain"
re: wizard of oz
Bob and Susan - 5-31-2009 at 03:13 PM
the one ton units work pretty well...
no more "sweatin to the oldies" here
we forgot what it was like to live in "cool comfort"
Lauriboats - 5-31-2009 at 09:21 PM
Just in time for the hot weather, enjoy.Bob and Susan - 6-1-2009 at 05:34 AM
i got these one-ton units at the home depot in tj...
price only $315 out-the-door WOW!!!
much less money in tj than in san diego...i checked
same model
and
i didn't need to import themjorgie - 6-1-2009 at 05:42 AM
$315 !! Bob , what are the BTU s ?capt. mike - 6-1-2009 at 06:10 AM
Bob are these straight thru window units you cut into the wall? 110 V?
nice job.
Should increase your summer traffic.ncampion - 6-1-2009 at 08:20 AM
Bob, why not mini-splits? much quieter and easier to install.rpleger - 6-1-2009 at 08:34 AM
AC sure makes the summers easier....vandenberg - 6-1-2009 at 08:43 AM
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Originally posted by ncampion
Bob, why not mini-splits? much quieter and easier to install.
Those were my thoughts exactly. However, I don't believe they come in 110V. Most likely reason you got them for that price is that the wall units are
becoming obsolete, with the splits taking over.
Also found the splits quite a bit more efficient.
Replaced all my wall units with splits a few years ago and really makes a difference.
Also, hope for lots of sun, so you can keep the power going to drive those babies.
And,of course, keep the place full, so you recoup some of your mullah.
[Edited on 6-1-2009 by vandenberg]Bob and Susan - 6-1-2009 at 10:47 AM
you are BOTH correct...
they are 115v units that draw 11 amps each
later they can be used with the solar system and generator
if necessary
the reason is the total electrical usage when combined with an inverter...
a stacked 3500w outback inverter will support 66 amps
33 amps per inverter
i need 55 amps to run the units
replacement cost of the units for later is still a factor
$315usa each versus $3000 usa
it was a no brainer for me and our lifestyle living "off the grid"
home depot in ensenada sold 1/2 their stock in a week
i think window air conditioners will be around along time
those 5000 btu units sell for under $100 and use 6amps
things are just getting better and CHEAPER!!!capt. mike - 6-1-2009 at 11:22 AM
Bob when you can, check out the 24 v. and 48 v. heat pumps made in Israel designed for off grid locales and green LEED building.
still pricey, lots in Cabo and Los Cabos where i saw them 2007.
how is Mace doing? i'd like to be in one of his projects, he does nice work.Bob H - 6-1-2009 at 07:11 PM
Bob and Susan... you do everything first class! Congrats on the A/C install!
