On a recent trip out west our Ibis Air Conditioner wouldn't heat up in the morning, the fan was blowing cold air. The outside temp was about 3 - 5 deg. Had to resort to the diesel heater. Is this normal in cold conditions ?
Thanks
Mick
JayDee said
08:55 AM Jul 31, 2016
Mick ... I am no expert on this subject, but from what I have read on this and other forums it appears that some or perhaps all van air conditioners will not fire up when the temperature drops below a certain degree.
This may or may not have been the case.
I also take it that you were on 240 power at the time.
We have a diesel heater and we also carry one of those small electric fan heaters, for when we are on 240w.
No doubt you will get a number of responses or perhaps just use the search link for further info.
Jay&Dee
goldcoaster said
09:54 AM Jul 31, 2016
Yes we were on 240v and if that's the case , we will invest in a small electric heater.
Thanks
Mick
macka17 said
07:00 PM Jul 31, 2016
Heater wise.
Providing you staying at power supply's
Is one or two, Depending on size of van.
240v Fan heaters.
That's all I've used since the '60's.
Caravan Air-Conds have never been any good at the warming trick.
They bad enough trying to cool without blowing your ears apart.
OwenK said
08:44 PM Jul 31, 2016
Hi Goldcoaster, agree with Macka17, air con not real great with the heating bit, they will heat for a while then blow cold air (heat gone). I haven't got diesel or gas heating.I do have 3x 110amp hour batteries and enough solar power to keep them charged with an inverter this allows us to run our electric blanket (doesn't use much power and is nice and snug). As Macka said fan heaters are the way to go if you have 240 power. We also have a 2kva generator only used to run air conditioner when not on power (cold only) and maybe top up batteries when in overcast conditions. Generator will also run fan heater on low.
Cheers Owen.
macka17 said
08:56 PM Aug 1, 2016
Nice van Qwenk.....
Not sure about the tug though
Patrol man... chuckle.
OwenK said
04:30 PM Aug 2, 2016
Thanks Macka,
The van is great for us, the tug has done very well (so far). It's done just on 540000 kms,
I've never had to top up oil or water. Hope it keeps going well.
Cheers Owen.
macka17 said
07:43 PM Aug 2, 2016
Yea but it's a (yuk) Toyota.
That's like buying a (double yuk) Hol(gasp koff koff)den....
From a Ford/Nissan may hey chuckle.
You have as little troubles As I had with my GQ and GU and you'll be wrapped.
Zero.
PS, if it earlier model 100. Make sure front suspension had been modified.
They had a bad habit of dropping the front end on the deck in any corrugations.
I saw a few.
OwenK said
07:54 PM Aug 2, 2016
Yeah Macka,
It's 2004 Sahara, maybe I got lucky and have the only one they "got right".
On a recent trip out west our Ibis Air Conditioner wouldn't heat up in the morning, the fan was blowing cold air. The outside temp was about 3 - 5 deg. Had to resort to the diesel heater. Is this normal in cold conditions ?
Thanks
Mick
This may or may not have been the case.
I also take it that you were on 240 power at the time.
We have a diesel heater and we also carry one of those small electric fan heaters, for when we are on 240w.
No doubt you will get a number of responses or perhaps just use the search link for further info.
Jay&Dee
Thanks
Mick
Providing you staying at power supply's
Is one or two, Depending on size of van.
240v Fan heaters.
That's all I've used since the '60's.
Caravan Air-Conds have never been any good at the warming trick.
They bad enough trying to cool without blowing your ears apart.
Hi Goldcoaster, agree with Macka17, air con not real great with the heating bit, they will heat for a while then blow cold air (heat gone). I haven't got diesel or gas heating.I do have 3x 110amp hour batteries and enough solar power to keep them charged with an inverter this allows us to run our electric blanket (doesn't use much power and is nice and snug). As Macka said fan heaters are the way to go if you have 240 power. We also have a 2kva generator only used to run air conditioner when not on power (cold only) and maybe top up batteries when in overcast conditions. Generator will also run fan heater on low.
Cheers Owen.
Not sure about the tug though
Patrol man... chuckle.
Thanks Macka,
The van is great for us, the tug has done very well (so far). It's done just on 540000 kms,
I've never had to top up oil or water. Hope it keeps going well.
Cheers Owen.
That's like buying a (double yuk) Hol(gasp koff koff)den....
From a Ford/Nissan may hey chuckle.
You have as little troubles As I had with my GQ and GU and you'll be wrapped.
Zero.
PS, if it earlier model 100. Make sure front suspension had been modified.
They had a bad habit of dropping the front end on the deck in any corrugations.
I saw a few.
Yeah Macka,
It's 2004 Sahara, maybe I got lucky and have the only one they "got right".
Cheers Owen.