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Bob and Susan
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alot cooler...
weather is alot cooler this week...
humidity down 20 points
high yesterday was 95f
low 80f this morning
really feels different
got cold inside...
pretty soon we'll have to "break-out" the comforters
and the heaters
the humidity is the BIGGEST problem in the summer
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capt. mike
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nice Bob....can't wait for fall and to get south again.
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Russ
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Nice over here too. At 6:20 it was 81º~67% hum & calm. Yesterday we had NW winds so it was dryer but even the 95º temps weren't so bad. Just
before sunset the wind died and the humidity bounce up a bit. So I turned on the AC around 10pm and by 1am I was cold. Turned off the fan that was on
low and pulled up a sheet and slept really well until just after 5. When I went to turn off the generator I may have used 2 gallons of gas. I ordered
a one ton mini split but I'll be at least 3 weeks before it get installed. I'm pretty sure I can cool the whole casita, 450 sq. ft. with that.... next
year.
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Bob and Susan
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you'll need a bigger generator...
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Russ
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The AC unit I'm looking at is the same one a few others have here and after they have it running they switch over to the eco mode on their Honda
2000's and it'll run all night on a couple of gallons of gas. They are calling it a one ton mini split but the name is deceiving. It looks like the
one the hotels use. Two sections, one that is the size of my 3000 generator outside and the other in the room the size of two shoe boxes end to end.
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Santiago
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Russ; if you don't mind, could you take a few photos of the installation process and give us a breakdown on the costs?
Thanks
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i'd have gone with a SolCool 24 or 48 V unit.
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Russ
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It maybe awhile before it gets installed because I plan to be up north about the time it's scheduled for installation. Of the ones I've seen the
install is easy. Provide a raised platform and power, 110v in my case, for the outside unit. The platform is my idea. I don't think having it at
ground level is a good idea. and power to the inside unit. There is a line that runs between the two units so they'll need to be close to each other.
Quoted price is right at $500usd. When I get out with the camera I'll add some photos.
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Not cooler here
82 when I woke up...usually under 80
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Santiago
Russ; if you don't mind, could you take a few photos of the installation process and give us a breakdown on the costs?
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Russ, or anyone else who has/will install a mini split: I would like to run conduit inside the walls of the house we're building.
I'd like to pre-run conduit inside the wall from where the compressor unit will be located, up to the second story where the inside wall unit will be
mounted, but what I can't find (short of opening a box in a store) is what diameter, and how many conduit runs would be needed to run the compressor
lines. I'm assuming there's two compressor lines, plus the AC wire?
Anyone know what diameter conduit would be needed for the compressor lines, and how many?
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I am fogged in at this moment.
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It's 34 degree's with bly sky and a light frost here in the high country.
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capt. mike
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look at the new line of Mitsubishi splits called metropolitan. excellent for on grid apps.
but i'd be going solar. the sun is free.
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Russ
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Russ, or anyone else who has/will install a mini split: I would like to run conduit inside the walls of the house we're building.
I'd like to pre-run conduit inside the wall from where the compressor unit will be located, up to the second story where the inside wall unit will be
mounted, but what I can't find (short of opening a box in a store) is what diameter, and how many conduit runs would be needed to run the compressor
lines. I'm assuming there's two compressor lines, plus the AC wire?
Anyone know what diameter conduit would be needed for the compressor lines, and how many? |
I'll try to get more info where I get out to take photos.
My guess would be 1 1/2" would be more than enough. Bob & Susan will know for sure. Any 90º turns make sure you use a "sweep" not an elbow.
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Bob and Susan
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mine are all wall units
i've never seen a $500 mini split that
will run on a 2000w honda
mine are 12,000btu (1ton) and
take 11 amps at 120v
that would easily overload your eu2000
there's a HUGE differance i a 5000btu air conditioner
and a one tone mini split
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http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/west/epac/flash-rb.html
Looks like it's starting to spin?
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Russ
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Santiago
Russ; if you don't mind, could you take a few photos of the installation process and give us a breakdown on the costs?
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I got some pix of my neighbors "1 ton mini split" today. It's a 12,000 BTU unit and can cool her whole house. She'll start the generator, then the AC,
and after a few minutes switch her Honda 2000 to Eco. If it doesn't reach the set temp and try to recycle it will run on Eco. If she closes up her
bedroom it reaches the low temp and tries an energy saver recycle and kicks the breaker on the generator when it restarts. I'm sure the pluming and
power will fit in a 2" conduit. Not the 1/2" drain line. 3/8 tubing maybe.
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San Felipe is...
The big Boss (wify) just emailed me and quote
"It is hot and humid.
We are going to the beach every day -- the water is great to swim in.
There are actually waves and the high tide is coming all the way into the
palapa.
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Bob and Susan
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russ...
my wall units are 12,000 btu
120v
they cool (not cold 20f degree change)
the 800 aq foot casita
...remember the ceiling is open
the 1ton unit was $150usa at home depot in ensenada
i bought 5
well layed #6 stranded wires to the fuse box
and #2 cable to the generator 400 feet away
we cut a little square hole in the wall
all done
11 amps total per unit
yours will take more than 8.9 amps (maybe 10.5 amps )
because you didn't include the power to the fan part inside
our wall units will be a little louder inside
because the compressor is in the unit
but the price is WAY different
i still cannot believe $500usa installed for your unit
that's a GREAT price
when i tryed a honda 2000 it "bogged" down
too much continual power for that little generator
3000w struggled but worked
5000w worked well
remember you're "movin-on-up" from a baby
5000btu 5 amp unit
BIG change
the problem with little generators is the gas tank is too small
to run all night when "under load"
and hondas are known to burn valves easily
i think your honda is too small for this AC unit
and continual daily summer use
[Edited on 9-9-2010 by Bob and Susan]
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Russ,
Here's an accessory for that Honda that may interest you.
http://www.wisesales.com/DurationTanks.html
Ken
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