Finally! An inverter air conditioning unit for an RV. Something that has been standard in residential units, and residential refrigerators, for so long I can't remember when they were not a thing. About time the RV industry tries to say goodbye to the 1970's.
This is very interesting and will push other manufacturers in this direction. With the size of RVs we definitely need better / efficient cooling. Thanks JD for bring this info to us.
JD the rig! Why can’t someone make an interior like that demo rig. Man I love it! That huge couch, clean, bright uncluttered. Someone needs to copy that ❤
JD, I know I am one of those people that have been pushing for mini-split style AC/heat pumps in RVs. This has my attention, with caveats. What I absolutely HATE about current RV rooftop units is the changeover from HIGH to LOW speed and vice-versa. Why does the fan need to stop to switch speeds? These are the only systems that do this. Residential, window units, ducted split and mini-splits do not do this. If this comes in a heat pump system, ducted and solves the fan speed change issue, I'd be sold. I really, REALLY hope to see videos of you testing this.
It's not ducted and wont be. Furrion specifically designed it not to be a ducted system. A lot of RVs are switching to this unit in the main areas of their RVs.
Being that this is something new for the rv world. I can't wait to see how much they improve on this already improved idea. I have 3 13,500 btu in my Alliance paradigm 385fl and would love to be able to replace the middle A/C (kitchen) with this 18K. It gets hot here in Texas. 👍💯
We own a Vanleigh/Vilano with the ducted A/C's. Hope they can come out with a unit to replace our Coleman Mach's. we want to add a mini split if not. Summer time help is needed.
Well done review! Cant wait for the ducted version and smaller units to come out. Definitely a game changer. Now I can consider having my small rig with limited rooftop footprint setup for solar and boondocking. Giant leap for the RV industry.
That inverter drive is an awesome product. Personally I would never buy version 1.0 of anything, but once it gets out in the market and parts are available and Rv techs get used to working on them, this is an absolute game changer.
Thank you so much for these video,s you did at Lippert. 🙏👏👏👏 Great New things coming out for RV,s AC solar is awesome, without adding more solar Equipment towards and existing Unit maybe ?
I’m building my own batteries and I build my pack to give me 24hours of ac run time with zero sun or charging. I’m in a small 19ft bumper pull. I’m looking forward to this unit as I’m not planning on shrinking my battery but rather just give me more run time. Most of the places I take my rig are only hot during the day and really when the sun is out. This unit will let me better match my power usage to my power production. This is now part of my modification plans
As person that is in the process of building an off grid electrical system for my camper, I definitely am interested in this. I have a 44’ toy hauler and if I could have this 18k unit in the middle and run it off my inverter while boondocking would be awesome.
This is a great step, that's overdue. Over the next 5-10 years as new RVs come equipped with these, and some older RVs convert, hopefully we'll see some reduction in the demand impact on campground electrical grids during peak heat days. Not to mention, making it more feasible and affordable to run your AC when plugged in next to your home. Exciting.
Guess time wlll tell. Being a retired I/E tech certified in HVAC I understand some of what Saint is questioning. Can you access the coils for cleaning or service? Being new. "could be" parts availibility limited. What refrigerent is being used. Efficency would be much better in older equiment if the third world refrigerents were not contaninated. Kills compressors & piping pretty quick. I do appreciate your videos always. Have learned much from your knowledge & suggestions for safe towing. Thank you!
I am so interested in this. I live in my rv full time and I am hooked into a generator for power so something that doesn't pull as many amps on hard start would be awesome. I know you are going to test it and I am sure that you will do a video on it, I can't wait because my units are 8 years old so they will need to be replaced soon and I am really interested in this. Thank you for showing this.
Ducted units spread the heat/cool evenly over camper. With direct dump your main room is cooler then bedroom or bunkhouse. As for old ones needing bigger generator, testing shows otherwise. We run our 5th wheel 15k unit on 2000 Honda inverter. Our 3400 champion inverter will run our camper plus unlaws camper at the same time. If they want to bring something to market that has had more questions about it would be a fridge that is comparable to the residential fridge for cooling but that will handle the vibration of a camper. Biggest pain is replacing residential fridges through removing slides
We are looking to add a 3rd AC to our 41 foot 5th wheel because the two we currently have just don’t cut it. I might have to wait for this to be released and have this put in instead of the same thing we already have! Thank you for the info!
Wow, that's great, lighter inrush for load, AND variable load sheading so you can tailor it to your solar supply. The fact that you'll be able to drop down to a tiny one for the bedroom will also be amazing for solar load management. Did they say end of year for release?
Been checking for news on this product the last few months. Assuming its not crazy expensive I will be replacing the front ac on my 2001 class a motorhome with a chill cube. I have a non functional generac on board generator. The lower power draw on the chill cube means it should run comfortably off my multiplus and solar + alternator while in motion without draining my batteries. The forward facing direct dump is ideal for me because the hardest to cool area is the front cab with all its windows. I just wish it was a heat pump but I would be very surprised if that wasn't in the pipeline.
BOTH my Colman’s went out at the end of this past summer. My RV is almost 3 years old. Of course right at the end of the AC 2.5 year warranty. With it being winter, we haven’t replaced them yet, but will need to by June for sure. Would LOVE to replace at least my main living room AC with this new one! Any idea on when it’ll be available?
Recently purchased a Yoshino solid state B4000 power station for home and rv use. You might want to investigate this product. I am using it for home furnace backup and am going to run my residential fridge while driving my rv. It is half the weight and size of other brand units.
I've been in the planning stages for a solar and battery system for a 2 AC fifth wheel for a couple years. This could be the tipping point to get me in the game if they're not horribly expensive. The wattage for the 2 ACs pushes me away from victron inverters which causes a lot of other issues and is really the reason I haven't moved forward. Quick calculation, this would likely move me from a 6kva and 48v system to a 3kva 24v system. That also simplifies the solar array considerably.
That sounds like a great idea. I currently have a soft start equipped 14.5k Furrion in the front of my motorhome that does an outstanding job of cooling, but it is noisy and not as efficient as I'd like. My main question is what is the seer-2 of this unit? This is important as we are FTers who are off grid, boondocking almost all the time. I have a 28.5 seer-2 mini split in the bedroom. It would be great if this unit or the coming 15k Btu one (which would better suit our needs) would approach that level of efficiency. My second question is does it run in reverse and heat efficiently too, as my mini split does? Thanks!
I’ve been wondering why something like this hasn’t been available in the market for a long time now. Coming from PR, I’ve seen the power of the mini-splits. They’re efficient, which is great for the expensive and limited power grid and they get cold. It’s all people use nowadays over there and the middle class now enjoys AC throughout their home due to the affordability and effectiveness of this technology. The RV industry is about to experience this same revolution and it’s going to be great!
Uncle Josh is the best! I really do appreciate that the CZcams RV community is one of the most open and cooperative there are. Edit: I wonder at the implications a system like this might have for the Class B market.
@@BigTruckBigRVlol Nothing to be sorry for, the world would likely explode if we had more than one RV Nerd. A collab or crossover video would be super cool though; Josh and Matt have even appeared in each others' videos and we've seen Matt here so...
Wow, it is amazing the tech that is coming to the RV industry. I wonder how long it will take before we start seeing these in the less, but not least, expensive models out there.
I'm stoked to find this out. When its too hot or buggy to be outside it's annoying having to talk over the AC with friends and family. I have a fairly segmented camper, glad to hear they have a ducted version coming to market. Hope it'll have wifi. I use my easy touch stat to cool the camper down before we arrive.
The remote will probably be Bluetooth, but they have decent range now, but I like your thinking so you can 'remote' in and change your settings if your away.
I’ve been puzzled about why there haven’t been inverter/variable speed AC’s for RV’s. The ability to reverse like a heat pump for energy efficient non-propane heat would be nice.
Would love the small unit for the sleeper on my WesternStar, with solar and a good battery bank. This would cut down on running the truck engine all night. Please keep me in the loop. Rick
Not to change the subject what do you think about this product from BP conversion for a bumper pull turned into a goose neck I saw this on a torque toy hauler and I also have a torque t322
I would love to see how this performs in a van application and look forward to your testing on battery units. Will you be testing on the Bluetti systems? I have a AC300 with 2 B300 batteries on a RAM Promaster 159 window van in South Texas.
Hey, one big thing no one mentioned - It's an inverter, which should mean it can also blow heat in the colder seasons. What is its minimum outside temperature to heat the interior? My Rockwood A-Frame has a Heat Pump (an Inverter, but not digital speed control) and I love it (one of the best features!) because I don't have to run the propane furnace in the shoulder seasons when you need some heat in the RV. I can set it on auto and it will either heat or cool as needed. It will pull heat down to about 45F. Below that I either run the furnace or use an electric space heater.
I didn’t see any mention of it being a heat pump as well when I went back through the transcript. Is that something they’re looking at doing also? A unit that does both Heat & AC.
Surprised they didn't open this thing to show us the guts. To me it's important to see that for understanding. But id this comes in a dump (for my loft) and ducted, I'll buy 3 since I now have 3 on my Brookstone by you JD.
It ticks MANY boxes for me. My primary surprise is that it is only ~40% more efficient than a regular old OE a/c. Many normal residential minisplits are 3x to 5x more efficient. I had a 37.5 SEER 230v 9k btu unit in my 5th wheel running 24x7x365 off my 1900w pv array and 7.8kwh LFP DIY battery for 4 years full-time living. But regardless of the efficiency expectation, this is certainly a game-changer!!!!
I think I heard him say that the 40% is at peak output........ the real savings will come when the unit is stepping down as the coach is cooled down....... I would expect that the numbers will be more like 60 - 70% compared a traditional unit..... only time will tell.
The 8K unit would be nice for truck campers, pop ups and small travel trailers.
*Imagine my surprise when a viewer tells me I made a cameo in one of your videos at a supplier without my knowledge* 😅
I was so confused man
Well, it's the only collaboration we've had brother :)
Love the idea, Hopefully, it won't be cost-prohibited.
It will be.
A 10 for the interior. I’m so glad a significant percentage of manufacturers have moved away from the beige on beige on beige interior. 👍
I like the variable output for smaller inverters and generators 👍
Love it!! Been waiting for a quiet system that pulls less energy for years. Absolutely stoked about this news!!
Finally! An inverter air conditioning unit for an RV. Something that has been standard in residential units, and residential refrigerators, for so long I can't remember when they were not a thing. About time the RV industry tries to say goodbye to the 1970's.
Right? 12v DC fridges, inverter AC, induction stoves they are getting there
I need this for a ducted installation! Sounds great
Something we need for our Battery and inverter/solar setups..!!
This is awesome. I'm also impressed by how much the sales guy knows about it. Good job!
Josh is pretty sharp. I've watched him in several rv expo videos.
A VP of Sales is way different than a typical sales rep.
This is very interesting and will push other manufacturers in this direction. With the size of RVs we definitely need better / efficient cooling. Thanks JD for bring this info to us.
It is such a great thing to here this news. Please keep us all informed about this product and when it will be available to purchase!
JD the rig! Why can’t someone make an interior like that demo rig. Man I love it! That huge couch, clean, bright uncluttered. Someone needs to copy that ❤
Thanks. We have one in our Brinkley. Looking forward to trying it out in the Texas heat!
Finally! Its about fkn time we have something available in the states! Everywhere else in the world you can get an efficient rooftop...
JD, I know I am one of those people that have been pushing for mini-split style AC/heat pumps in RVs. This has my attention, with caveats. What I absolutely HATE about current RV rooftop units is the changeover from HIGH to LOW speed and vice-versa. Why does the fan need to stop to switch speeds? These are the only systems that do this. Residential, window units, ducted split and mini-splits do not do this. If this comes in a heat pump system, ducted and solves the fan speed change issue, I'd be sold. I really, REALLY hope to see videos of you testing this.
They just informed me that their Heat Pump version will be available in July.
It's not ducted and wont be. Furrion specifically designed it not to be a ducted system. A lot of RVs are switching to this unit in the main areas of their RVs.
The man says in the video that the ducted system is coming. @@BlueMax717
This is a wonderful and much needed product to bring to the market! I will be swapping both of mine out as soon as I can!
When will this hit the market?
Yes! I will be in line on one for our toy hauler..
Being that this is something new for the rv world. I can't wait to see how much they improve on this already improved idea. I have 3 13,500 btu in my Alliance paradigm 385fl and would love to be able to replace the middle A/C (kitchen) with this 18K. It gets hot here in Texas. 👍💯
Thank you very much for sharing. Please keep us posted on when it is released, finally.
I like this new invention but now I really want to see the RV. It looks so modern and functional. A totally new style. an you please give us a tour?
I am very excited about this new system. Will definitely be looking further into these for replacement of my GE 15K in the 2022 Winnebago Ekko.
I was hoping you would show us the rest of the RV!
YES! What happened??
What model RV is this?
We own a Vanleigh/Vilano with the ducted A/C's. Hope they can come out with a unit to replace our Coleman Mach's. we want to add a mini split if not. Summer time help is needed.
That thing is amazing...definitely will be looking for them
Well done review! Cant wait for the ducted version and smaller units to come out. Definitely a game changer. Now I can consider having my small rig with limited rooftop footprint setup for solar and boondocking. Giant leap for the RV industry.
Well i guess there goes my mini split plans lol
That inverter drive is an awesome product. Personally I would never buy version 1.0 of anything, but once it gets out in the market and parts are available and Rv techs get used to working on them, this is an absolute game changer.
How cool
Evolving AC system so quiet and more efficient. How cool.
I've been waiting! I was preparing to go with a DC unit. This will rock!
Love that new ac. Looks very cool! Will Be excited to see this in new rvs
Thank you so much for these video,s you did at Lippert. 🙏👏👏👏
Great New things coming out for RV,s
AC solar is awesome, without adding more solar Equipment towards and existing Unit maybe ?
So cool, I’ve been waiting for this! Buying a Brinkley 3950 this fall. Hopefully they will have them available!
About time! Hopefully will have a price point for the majority of household rv owner budgets
Great Video!!! We have a Jayco Pinnacle, so we have a pretty good cooling / Heat pump system, but, this truly is a game changing innovation.
I’m building my own batteries and I build my pack to give me 24hours of ac run time with zero sun or charging. I’m in a small 19ft bumper pull. I’m looking forward to this unit as I’m not planning on shrinking my battery but rather just give me more run time. Most of the places I take my rig are only hot during the day and really when the sun is out. This unit will let me better match my power usage to my power production. This is now part of my modification plans
That is definitely going to be a major game changer.
Could be a game changer for truck campers
Not bad,
It took almost 60 years for someone to actually do what everyone has been asking for.
I see future sales looking good for Furion
You said it, game changer for sure.
If it don’t have a heat pump option the rec pro unit would get my vote over this.
Love the lower amp draw of inverter technology, I wonder if they are planning on heat pump versions as well?
As person that is in the process of building an off grid electrical system for my camper, I definitely am interested in this. I have a 44’ toy hauler and if I could have this 18k unit in the middle and run it off my inverter while boondocking would be awesome.
This is a great step, that's overdue. Over the next 5-10 years as new RVs come equipped with these, and some older RVs convert, hopefully we'll see some reduction in the demand impact on campground electrical grids during peak heat days. Not to mention, making it more feasible and affordable to run your AC when plugged in next to your home. Exciting.
Wow 🤩
Awesome ‼️
Guess time wlll tell. Being a retired I/E tech certified in HVAC I understand some of what Saint is questioning. Can you access the coils for cleaning or service? Being new. "could be" parts availibility limited. What refrigerent is being used. Efficency would be much better in older equiment if the third world refrigerents were not contaninated. Kills compressors & piping pretty quick. I do appreciate your videos always. Have learned much from your knowledge & suggestions for safe towing.
Thank you!
I am so interested in this. I live in my rv full time and I am hooked into a generator for power so something that doesn't pull as many amps on hard start would be awesome. I know you are going to test it and I am sure that you will do a video on it, I can't wait because my units are 8 years old so they will need to be replaced soon and I am really interested in this. Thank you for showing this.
Ducted units spread the heat/cool evenly over camper. With direct dump your main room is cooler then bedroom or bunkhouse. As for old ones needing bigger generator, testing shows otherwise. We run our 5th wheel 15k unit on 2000 Honda inverter. Our 3400 champion inverter will run our camper plus unlaws camper at the same time.
If they want to bring something to market that has had more questions about it would be a fridge that is comparable to the residential fridge for cooling but that will handle the vibration of a camper. Biggest pain is replacing residential fridges through removing slides
We are looking to add a 3rd AC to our 41 foot 5th wheel because the two we currently have just don’t cut it. I might have to wait for this to be released and have this put in instead of the same thing we already have! Thank you for the info!
So nice Findley..be nice see this in BRINKLEY. ❤
I will test 2 of them for a ducted system! Mine is a 2015 Bighorn 3875fb! We live in ours in a rv park! Not much towing
Wow, that's great, lighter inrush for load, AND variable load sheading so you can tailor it to your solar supply. The fact that you'll be able to drop down to a tiny one for the bedroom will also be amazing for solar load management. Did they say end of year for release?
Really awesome innovation!
Can't wait to buy one for our production truck
It sounds like Truma got their attention.
Going to need a heat pump version too. I wish these were retail available, I'm in need now.
Been checking for news on this product the last few months. Assuming its not crazy expensive I will be replacing the front ac on my 2001 class a motorhome with a chill cube. I have a non functional generac on board generator. The lower power draw on the chill cube means it should run comfortably off my multiplus and solar + alternator while in motion without draining my batteries. The forward facing direct dump is ideal for me because the hardest to cool area is the front cab with all its windows. I just wish it was a heat pump but I would be very surprised if that wasn't in the pipeline.
Great idea.
We have one of these in our Brinkley and it's so much better then the last 15k we had. Quiet and indeed low draw for our battery.
Very impressive
BOTH my Colman’s went out at the end of this past summer. My RV is almost 3 years old. Of course right at the end of the AC 2.5 year warranty. With it being winter, we haven’t replaced them yet, but will need to by June for sure. Would LOVE to replace at least my main living room AC with this new one! Any idea on when it’ll be available?
Recently purchased a Yoshino solid state B4000 power station for home and rv use. You might want to investigate this product. I am using it for home furnace backup and am going to run my residential fridge while driving my rv. It is half the weight and size of other brand units.
Must let us know when they released it I need one for my rv I need one asap
cant wait to see pricing and availability ,looks very promissing
I've been in the planning stages for a solar and battery system for a 2 AC fifth wheel for a couple years. This could be the tipping point to get me in the game if they're not horribly expensive. The wattage for the 2 ACs pushes me away from victron inverters which causes a lot of other issues and is really the reason I haven't moved forward. Quick calculation, this would likely move me from a 6kva and 48v system to a 3kva 24v system. That also simplifies the solar array considerably.
That sounds like a great idea. I currently have a soft start equipped 14.5k Furrion in the front of my motorhome that does an outstanding job of cooling, but it is noisy and not as efficient as I'd like.
My main question is what is the seer-2 of this unit? This is important as we are FTers who are off grid, boondocking almost all the time. I have a 28.5 seer-2 mini split in the bedroom. It would be great if this unit or the coming 15k Btu one (which would better suit our needs) would approach that level of efficiency.
My second question is does it run in reverse and heat efficiently too, as my mini split does? Thanks!
Love I saw josh the rv nard. Love his videos and I also like your videos to!
I’ve been wondering why something like this hasn’t been available in the market for a long time now. Coming from PR, I’ve seen the power of the mini-splits. They’re efficient, which is great for the expensive and limited power grid and they get cold. It’s all people use nowadays over there and the middle class now enjoys AC throughout their home due to the affordability and effectiveness of this technology. The RV industry is about to experience this same revolution and it’s going to be great!
If they make that in a heat pump version? Now that’s something I would get excited about!
VERY COOL !!!!😎
Uncle Josh is the best!
I really do appreciate that the CZcams RV community is one of the most open and cooperative there are.
Edit: I wonder at the implications a system like this might have for the Class B market.
I'm sorry, I'm JD not Josh
@@BigTruckBigRVlol Nothing to be sorry for, the world would likely explode if we had more than one RV Nerd. A collab or crossover video would be super cool though; Josh and Matt have even appeared in each others' videos and we've seen Matt here so...
Wow, it is amazing the tech that is coming to the RV industry. I wonder how long it will take before we start seeing these in the less, but not least, expensive models out there.
I'm stoked to find this out. When its too hot or buggy to be outside it's annoying having to talk over the AC with friends and family. I have a fairly segmented camper, glad to hear they have a ducted version coming to market. Hope it'll have wifi. I use my easy touch stat to cool the camper down before we arrive.
The remote will probably be Bluetooth, but they have decent range now, but I like your thinking so you can 'remote' in and change your settings if your away.
We will be watching for the ducted system.
Seems to definitely be a lot quieter. Hopefully this will work out and we can quit hauling a generator for overnight stops !!!!
Would love the smaller heat pump version for the bedroom. Would get one immediately.
Will the new 18k inverter AC also function as a heat pump like a mini split? That would be awesome!
I would be interested in this and the 8k model for the bedroom, as long as they don't go overboard on the price
My thoughts exactly! Looking forward to seeing the pricing and testing/reviews!
Way to go!
I’ve been puzzled about why there haven’t been inverter/variable speed AC’s for RV’s. The ability to reverse like a heat pump for energy efficient non-propane heat would be nice.
Will there be a heat pump/ heat strip option?
Better than a mini split? That is a bold statement! Mini splits are great in the RV world. If you know, you know!
Would love the small unit for the sleeper on my WesternStar, with solar and a good battery bank. This would cut down on running the truck engine all night.
Please keep me in the loop. Rick
That’s a nice RV that you reported the A/C in. What brand and model is it? Did Lippert create their own? 😂
Can't wait to find out what the price point is. Gonna retrofit this in for sure.
Not to change the subject what do you think about this product from BP conversion for a bumper pull turned into a goose neck I saw this on a torque toy hauler and I also have a torque t322
I would love to see how this performs in a van application and look forward to your testing on battery units. Will you be testing on the Bluetti systems? I have a AC300 with 2 B300 batteries on a RAM Promaster 159 window van in South Texas.
Hey, one big thing no one mentioned - It's an inverter, which should mean it can also blow heat in the colder seasons. What is its minimum outside temperature to heat the interior? My Rockwood A-Frame has a Heat Pump (an Inverter, but not digital speed control) and I love it (one of the best features!) because I don't have to run the propane furnace in the shoulder seasons when you need some heat in the RV. I can set it on auto and it will either heat or cool as needed. It will pull heat down to about 45F. Below that I either run the furnace or use an electric space heater.
They just informed me that their Heat Pump version will be available in July.
New Horizons has been putting mini split systems in 5th wheels for awhile. They don't seem to have any issues. Does this unit produce heat too?
When will this be available
I didn’t see any mention of it being a heat pump as well when I went back through the transcript. Is that something they’re looking at doing also? A unit that does both Heat & AC.
at 1:58 they misspelled "privite study" on the tv video.
but aside from minor spelling issues it looks like a real game changer for RV HVAC systems.
I want 3. Two of them with RV airflow systems.
Surprised they didn't open this thing to show us the guts. To me it's important to see that for understanding. But id this comes in a dump (for my loft) and ducted, I'll buy 3 since I now have 3 on my Brookstone by you JD.
Great review but would have loved to heard how many required for different size rigs.
Very very cool
Will the ducted units be quieter than the dump models? Any quesses on cost?
It ticks MANY boxes for me. My primary surprise is that it is only ~40% more efficient than a regular old OE a/c. Many normal residential minisplits are 3x to 5x more efficient. I had a 37.5 SEER 230v 9k btu unit in my 5th wheel running 24x7x365 off my 1900w pv array and 7.8kwh LFP DIY battery for 4 years full-time living. But regardless of the efficiency expectation, this is certainly a game-changer!!!!
I think I heard him say that the 40% is at peak output........ the real savings will come when the unit is stepping down as the coach is cooled down....... I would expect that the numbers will be more like 60 - 70% compared a traditional unit..... only time will tell.
Do you have a part number or something so we can search it up or look out for it