Dometic Battery-Powered Auxiliary Air Conditioning System user manual

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Dometic Environmental Corporation
P.O. Box 15299
Richmond,VA 23227
Phone: 804-746-1313 Fax: 804-746-7248
Email: sales@DometicTruck.com
Website: www.DometicTruck.com
03-10-08 L2523

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In this booklet, we’ll explain all aspects of battery-powered auxiliary air conditioning solutions from Dometic Dometic Battery--Powered Environmental Corporation. I Auxiliary Air Solutions These rugged systems are thoroughly engineered and field tested to provide years of trouble-free performance. They’re designed for easy installation without special tools. ◆ CARB approved The battery-based Dometic aux air systems run on 12 Volt electricity drawn from an on-board bank of batteries ◆ Runs on 1

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ThE BASICS The basic principle of an air conditioner is the transfer of heat from one place to another – in this case from the Batteries. inside of your vehicle to the outside. This is accomplished by absorbing heat from the inside air into a refrigerant Traditionally, truck batteries are designed to provide sufficient power to start the truck’s engine and to power gas flowing through an evaporator coil. The refrigerant is then pumped to a condenser, where the heat is released lights, blower mot

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AIR CONDITIONING CHOICES linesets. The system is designed so that both units automatically charge to the correct refrigerant pressure as soon as the linesets are connected. No special tools are required. Each approach offers advantages and disadvantages.A self-contained unit is simpler to install and maintain, since it does not have any external refrigerant lines. It is also less expensive than a split system of the same BTU capacity. On the other There are two basic types of auxiliary air syst

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Split Systems Model Cool Capacity Heat Capacity Control Height Width Length Weight Cool Heat Refrigerant (BTU) (in.) (in.) (in.) (lb.) Amps Amps Internal Unit - Evaporator/Heater/Compressor ECEQ7 7,000 Cooling only Smart digital 11.75 10.25 19.25 53 7.3 n/a R417a EHCEQ7 7,000 1 KW Smart digital 11.75 10.25 19.25 53 7.3 8.2 R417a ECEQ10 10,000 Cooling only Smart digital 11.63 11.12 20.19 60 11.8 n/a R417a EHCEQ10 10,000 7500 BTU Smart digital 11.63 11.12 20.19 60 11.8 1.0 R417a Espar Ready EHCEQ1

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SPECIFYING THE SYSTEM About Insulation. For a day cab with limited engine-off times (less than 2 hours), we recommend replacing the existing bank of batter- ies with an equal number of AGM 31 batteries. Before we go any further, let’s talk briefly about insulation. Most truck sleepers today are insulated with a value of approximately R 1 to R 1.25. Compare this to the insulation of R 30 that is required in most new housing con- For a typical sleeper, you will replace the existing bank of four ba

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INSTALLING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE SYSTEM Alternator/Regulator Installation Most trucks have a standard 135-amp alternator with internal regulator, which is adequate for keeping the batteries Dometic will provide detailed installation instructions with your system. You should make sure you understand charged under normal conditions. This is not sufficient, however, for the heavier charging requirements for a bat- these instructions and follow them completely. tery-powered air conditionin

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