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Old 10-18-2021, 04:33 PM   #6
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Branden,

I believe your trailer has the "self contained rooftop air conditioner" with the controls on the inside ceiling panel of the A/C ???

If so, yes there is an optional "heating coil" that you can buy to install in the return air chamber of the air conditioner. It is 1500 watts. That's about 5600 BTU's. It will help take the chill off the trailer in mild temperatures, but it is certainly NOT a replacement for the furnace in colder weather.

We had one on a Holiday Rambler 35' trailer. In south Louisiana and Mississippi it worked well to keep the trailer comfortable when the outside temps were above about 50F. Any colder than that and it simply couldn't provide enough BTU's of heat to replace what was "leaking through the trailer walls"... Keep in mind that to use it you'll need to run the Air Conditioner fan. On most trailers, that fan is LOUD !!!!! We've found that a small electric heater sitting on the stovetop or on the kitchen counter is much quieter and produces as much or maybe even more heat (and only costs about $15)...

Cost is around $85-100. Installation is easy. Two screws into "predrilled holes in the return air chamber and plug in a plug to an existing receptacle in the air conditioner control box inside the air conditioner.

There are several different styles and they are not interchangeable. Make sure you verify your air conditioner model against the "this unit fits" listing before you try to install it. Most electrical components are not returnable, so if you order the wrong one, chances are you won't be able to get a refund. I'd suggest putting that responsibility on the dealership where you buy it. Let them tell you which one you need. That way you'll have some recourse if it doesn't fit. Or you could just order it from Amazon.
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