Coleman Mach AC unit 9200 btu

[philip47]

Just wanted to let everyone know that a heating element can be added to this unit.  It adds about 6000 btu while using shore power to take the chill off or used with the gas furnace to keep it toasty when it's really cold out.  The part is about $60-$75 

[gnies]

Where do you buy that part and is it easy to install? I would be interested to know

[philip47]

Here is a video
http://youtu.be/02iIVGDk_CE

the 9200 in my 21bhs is newer than in video. Very similar install. Just Phillips screwdriver   Uses wing nuts to mount bracket and element.

[philip47]

The part number for the Mach 8 Coleman 9200 btu AC unit heating element is 47233-4551. I hope get one very soon.  You can find it on amazon or at camping world among others.
Im making a list right now for my new camper.

[drdave]

[quote timestamp="1454370755" source="/post/18262/thread" author="@philip47"]The part number for the Mach 8 Coleman 9200 btu AC unit heating element is 47233-4551. I hope get one very soon.  You can find it on amazon or at camping world among others.
Im making a list right now for my new camper.


[/quote]So there is also an identical looking 9233-4551 that is only $45.   Any idea what's different that makes that one so much cheaper?  

[philip47]

The part number I posted was the one that the Coleman rep gave me when I called him.  I gave him my serial number off the AC unit.  I'm not sure about the other part number that you found.  If you have your serial number you could give them a call  sorry I could not help more but I think if you have a 9200 btu Coleman the part number I listed should be the right one. I also called camping world and he was able to match me up with the right part number

[mrt]

[font face="comic sans ms" size="3"]I purchased mine through rvproductsshop.com for 63.00 + 14.00 shipping.  Arrived within a week!  Very easy to install, however I would recommend watching the video first as the printed instructions are a tad confusing.  The part number Philip listed is correct.  I have AC model 47201A876 and confirmed the part number with staff at Airexcel.  There is a website AdventureRV.net that has misleading information regarding model numbers that may incorrectly point to a cheaper but incorrect part.

Here's where I have an issue.  During my installation I noticed some pretty bad craftsmanship in the initial install of the AC unit.  I have attached some pictures.  If you see the same, perhaps we should advise someone at LivinLite.  I had nicked sheathing on the wiring, the air shroud was damaged and the drilling of the aluminum frame was a disaster.  Not very good QC from what I can see.


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[daplumbr]

As I've noted in previous posts, we've been using the heating element as our only heat for a year. Great addition. I also found very sloppy AC installation that made the element much more difficult to install, but it was still plug and play and required only slight modification to a bracket that had been damaged by LL in the original AC installation. The wiring done by LL is marginal because so much of it runs through jagged cuts in the aluminum frame. This is what I bought off Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Electric-Heat-Element-Coleman-Mach/dp/B00KPQWJZS

[daplumbr]

We used our 16TBS in the driveway last weekend as a "kennel" for our dogs while we had a house full of people from my son's wedding. The dog were very happy in the camper away from the melee in the house and settled in well. What made it interesting is the night before the temperature dropped below 0F and it was single digits temps all day (and dropped below 0F again that night). The electric element alone kept the camper a comfortable 67F all afternoon. We didn't need to do that and could've saved electricity by running the furnace, but I wanted to see how well the electric element in the 9200btu HVAC would work in extreme cold. It was not at full duty cycle either; I have an ammeter in the AC side and saw that it was 16A on and 1A off as it cycled to keep the temp setting. The control knob was about half way to full on. 

In addition, I noticed that the snow on top of the camper did not melt, despite the interior temp being in the mid-60s for a total of about 10 hours. Although the cold outside helped, I think that indicates pretty good insulation in the ceiling.