gonebush SA posted:

we thought that it wouldn't be warranted ether but we asked at a major store about the air cons and the issue of not having a warranty and they to our surprise said as long as it was put in by a qualified fitter that they could see no reason why it wouldn't be covered. i don't know if i'm that gullible to take that as gospel though.

Member No 1 posted:

the major store will warrant it?....what about the manufacturer?...the installaing dealer (store) cannot pass on a warranty not in place by the manufacturer!...

and I agree...qualified installer or not,I'd not take it as gospel as well

get it (the warranty) in writing from the dealer/store (make sure it says nothing about the manufacturer or their warranty...they may be trying to pass on the manufacturers warranty only...which will not cover it.) ....that way your covered no matter if the manufacturer will not warrant it....unless of course you get it writing from the manufacturer also

vibration will the killer to these units, assuming the condenser has plenty of free air and cannot be damaged by stones etc

Member No 1 posted:

Ian...I design sell and install daikin, mitsubishi, carrier/Apac, ECP and temperzone and have even stooped to installing cheapies ..purchased direct from the manufacturer or in the case of the cheapies the importer ....the warranties offered by them clearly refer to their installation procedures...all stationary units (ie installed in a house etc ......they will not pass on warranty if a unit is relocated in the same premises let alone removed and sold to another a person for re-install else where..not like a car where the warranty follows....

ring mitsi or the others and ask if you'd get warranty if unit installed in a caravan..I'd be very suprised if they do...

but none-the-less if i had a off road caravan or even on road for that matter i'd certainly be tempted to put one in...cheapy or known brand is the question?

Member No 1 posted:

to make it clear, i design and install systems, Not the Units themselves as the above might indicate

gonebush SA posted:

hi, we have one of those cheapie units in our home and (touch wood) it hasn't missed a beat for the last 3-4 years, this is what we were going to put in the van but was warned against it because it isn't an inverter model, which we were told we should have. the warranty issue isn't that great with us because the way we look at it we are saving around $2,000 buying an inverter air con instead of the proper caravan type. but we don't think we can get one installed as space for the compressor is our issue. thanks

Member No 1 posted:

inverter or non-inverter shouldnt matter which as long as power supply can handle it and caravan electrics is set up for it...maybe two supplies needed to caravan and not one?