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Heating and Cooling
Thermostat
The thermostat controls the air conditioning unit. Set the thermostat on "cool" and set the desired
temperature.
Some models also have a small heat strip in the air conditioning which will blow warm air, but this
produces heat directly from electricity and is not recommended for heating the cabin for extended
periods of time unless you are attached to shore power or running the engine. For all other
circumstances, use the regular heating system to heat the cabin. If your unit has the heat strip option,
you can operate it by turning the thermostat to "furnace" and setting the desired temperature.
The third setting, "fan", recirculates cabin air using the fan inside the air conditioning unit.
Heat Pump
The heat pump can provide both heating and cooling for your Roadtrek using electric shore power
or generator power. The heat pump gives you the advantage of heating your unit with electricity if
you would prefer to use electricity rather than the propane the furnace uses.
The heat pump can be operated normally when you are plugged in to shore power.
If you are running the heat pump using the generator, please follow the following steps.
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Set the battery disconnect switch on the monitor panel to the
“ON” position.
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Start the generator and run for several minutes until warm.
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Set thermostat setting above ambient temperature.
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Turn thermostat control to the “low cool” position.
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Turn fan to the ON position.
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Adjust the thermostat on the unit for the desired temperature. The compressor should start automatically.
