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This electric heat strip works with your AC unit (sold separately) to remove the chill from your RV or camper on cold or frosty mornings. Power cord and mounting hardware are included for easy, plug-and-play installation.
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Paired with your AC unit (sold separately), this electric heat strip takes the chill out of your RV on cool, frosty mornings. It is operated with the control dial on the air distribution box (sold separately). After you turn the dial to the heat setting, the compressor will shut off, and the fan will blow air over the heater and into your RV. When the optimal temperature has been reached, turn the dial to a fan or cooling setting. Please also note that the heat strip only has one temperature setting and cannot be controlled by the thermostat.
To install, mount the heat strip to the evaporator inside the AC unit with the included mounting screws. The heat strip has easy, plug-and-play installation with the supplied 30" power cord.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars (149 Customer Reviews)
This electric heat strip works with your AC unit (sold separately) to remove the chill from your RV or camper on cold or frosty mornings. Power cord and mounting hardware are included for easy, plug-and-play installation.Ya deje una reseña anterior mente de este producto, y estoy escribiendo algo más por que final mente logre que funcionará después de una semana de fallidos intentos, en las instrucciones de este producto dice que debemos rsetear el termostato a los ajustes de favrica después de poner los botones en l parte posterior en el lugar deseado, pero esa forma no funciona en lo absoluto, la manera con la que pude lograr que funcionará es desconectando el cable de 12v positivo del termostato y así es como logre que funcionará eso no lo explican en las instrucciones creo que es algo que deberían agregar para algunas personas que no logran hacer una correcta instalación después de muchos intentos de restablecer el termostato como indica en el papel, seguía estando en el modo furnance, nunca cambiaba para ht strip que era el lugar donde quería que estubiers, al final logre que funcionará pero fue como esplique anteriormente, desconectando el cable de alimentación del termostato
The first time I plugged it up it didn’t turn on. I jiggled the cable and it started heating. I then installed it and turned it on again it doesn’t seem to work so I jiggled the wires and it seems to be working but it’s not very hot at all. Luke warm air at best. I’m somewhat disappointed with the outcome. I read reviews before I purchased this. Some said it worked well, and others said it didn’t heat well. I’m going with the latter. Does not heat well enough.
A/C was delivered as promised, fit perfectly and operating better than the old Domestic that was replaced 3 years ago. Hopefully it will last as long as the 10 year old rear unit has lasted. I plan to replace it next summer with another one of these Avent units.
Toasty heat strips
Works well. easy to install. Only knocks the chill off. You will still need an alternate heat source if you are in cold weather.
Unit went out in less than one year. Things happen. ASA electronics sent out a new unit quickly but refuses to pay for the install on their faulty unit.
Was hoping this would produce at least a bit of heat. Installed and then tested it while temp outside was 30F. First it drew more than 15amps, had to start the generator in order to produce enough amps to keep it running. After 20 minutes no real heat, so kinda sad. However customer service here is great.
Wish it was better, but hay not always what you expect, but I tried.
Robert
12/6/2023
Still working fine, not as much heat as I was hoping however it helps in not having to use propane as much.
Doesn’t work
Jenny N.
6/24/2024
I know that the heat strip gives off low level heat. Is it not working at all? When did it stop working for you?
Very fast delivery time. Excellent packaging to help prevent damage during shipment. Haven't installed parts yet but everything looks good.
I received the heater unit & promptly installed it. Being a competent mechanical type, I found the installation to be straightforward but a bit painful. On the left side (w/elect terminals) was a slot in the protective metal screening for the purpose of using a screwdriver to install the 2 short screws. Difficulty came when trying to weave the screwdriver through terminal ends and wires while trying to guide the screw into the bracket slots.
On the opposite end, there were no electrical terminals, but neither was there a slot in the screening. This required a small diameter Phillips screwdriver to get through the metal screening. In my case it took way longer than one would anticipate to install 4 small screws. It was all good in the end & I am pleased with the product, how it is integrated into the a/c unit and how it functions.
It may be worth mentioning in the video & written instruction, that the HEAT position on the air distribution box also provides power to the fan for heat circulation. I did not see or hear that mentioned anywhere and caused me to question it. By trial, I discovered it's functionality.
Doug C.
7/15/2022
Can this be installed as a standalone unit?
Charles A.
4/7/2023
Advent ac unit works extremely well. I have two that are installed in vintage camping trailers as replacements for the 1970s OEM units. They installed easily & function flawlessly. I would not hesitate to buy yet another if the occassion arises.
Always get knowledgeable people at etra iler
Unit arrived, albeit late. Fortunately it’s not a big deal because I don’t need this particular part of my order for a few more months (it’s still the peak of summer for me).
Works great... Keeps the house nice and warm. We used it all winter and it was perfect.
Seems to be a pretty well made part. Blows warm air. But as far as shipping they are very slow. Warehouse is slow about putting your part out in a timely manner. Ordered on Friday morning got put out to ship Monday evening.
Very easy to install, just plug and play. I wish it were a bit quieter but all on all an improvement over the ac unit it replaced.
fit perfect
Works great in an enclosed area like an RV riser area. Pretty easy to install with only a couple of tools.
Great service
Good product for keeping the chill off in the mornings.
Doesn't work very well. Very disappoint ed
A very good air conditioner with a very poor design and quality With a few modifications of my own it works very good now
I installed the heat strip in my Advent air conditioner and it worked great, instructions were very good and it worked well, nice and warm. We had just installed the ac unit in a pop up camper and it was great, does not drip water on roof. Very happy. Steve
I can't rate this until I receive my air box to check it out.
Katrina D.
10/27/2023
I have looked into your order and it looks like the airbox should have arrived to you by now. I would love to hear your updated feedback on that as well as this heat strip.
I purchased this heat strip for the Advent AC135 rv rooftop air conditioner. The ACHD is the heat strip that is recommended for my unit but has been discontinued. The electrical specs for the ACHD and the ACMHD are the same, as is the width and height. I was able to match the curbside holes on the evaporator with the heat strip flange precisely. I mounted the heat strip and used the roadside heat-strip flange as a guide to drill two holes for a solid mount. Pretty simple after I clipped away a small portion of the cage that surrounds the heat strip. Plugged it in and, voila, heat. Works great. Sorry, no pics. And I don’t want to remove the shroud again if I don’t have to, as putting that back on was the hardest part of the job.
Added as a second unit to a 33' Crossroads. Works great. Easy straight forward install. Using the ACRG 15 air distribution box with thermostat. All the wires are labeled from the factory so installation was a snap. Added the ACMHD heat strip also but it's 85 degrees and a little hard to test that out just yet. The crew at etrailer were great at helping me get everything picked out that I needed. Shipping was fast. If there was such a thing as a 10 star rating, they deserve it
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Heather A.
10/18/2024
José, eso suena frustrante. Lamento que estés lidiando con esto. El termostato no controlará la temperatura de la tira térmica. ¿Has probado a poner el termostato en modo aire acondicionado y subir la temperatura? La tira térmica funcionaría en modo aire acondicionado o modo ventilador. Déjame saber si ya lo has probado y contáctame.