Should I get the EG4 mini-split?
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They're far more efficient, first of all. Around 30% more
second, if you are already doing solar, imo it's better to just expand the overall system than to have dedicated panels that only run that and nothing else
highest I see is 21 SEER2 rating which is ~30% less efficient than the EG4 non-hybrid one.
I prefer to have the most efficient stuff (at least the constant running stuff) so I have to expand the overall size of my solar array less
mrcool and eg4 are also pre vacuumed lines, nobody else offers that as far as I can tell
sure hope you bought a vacuum and vacuumed yours before installing lol
They have ~220volt ones though, I wish eg4 did as well for the high efficiency units because that keeps inverter loads balanced better
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Last week with the help of my Dad I installed the mini split. Including planing where to place it, it took us about 8 hours but we took our time. The 5m line set was just long enough. I still need to install some more line cover and finalize the drain line. Drilling a 3" hole through the wall was "fun". My internal wall is 7/8" cement board and the outside wall was 2" stucco. There was no insulation in the wall, so I stuffed in some loose cellulose insulation.
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Too late. For $1,300 before tax credits I will see how long it lasts. The pre-charged lines were easy, hopefully they don't leak. So far I like it. The indoor unit is very quite. I will provide an update if something bad happens.
Prob gonna last same length of time, nearly all of them are made by midea. Pioneer isn't anything special.
Also since SEER2 is linear and pioneer has nothing close to the 29.5 it'll pay for itself in a year or a few years (depends how much you use it obviously)
I hope to be able to answer this in about two months, when it finally gets hot here in Maine. I went with EG4 for two reasons: 1) Very high SEER2 / HSPF,, and I'm trying to squeeze every watt possible out of my system in cloudy weather. 2) CurrentConnected has just started carrying them, and I wanted to get some experience with them before designing and ordering a system for our new property in about a month to six weeks. Very nice people to deal with.
BTW, I think all of these DIY units are overpriced, and I agree that a Pioneer or similar is a much better idea for most people, who don't have the two needs I note above.
BTW, I think all of these DIY units are overpriced, and I agree that a Pioneer or similar is a much better idea for most people, who don't have the two needs I note above.
Plum Crazy Rob
Solar Enthusiast
No kidding. WHAT is up with that. Why does soldering some quick connections on, double price of El cheapo units...
Partimewages
Solar Addict
Higher warranty cost and it requires specialized tools.
Plum Crazy Rob
Solar Enthusiast
A very good point on Warranty, DIY duh, you know we pleibes are going to dork up 3x as many units with user errors claimed under warranty...
Mike_Roatan
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Great thread. We are going with a unit soon.
I am stuck wanting the AirSpool unit. It may be more $$, but it comes with the tools, and I will need a longer line set he can make to my needs.
We will connect it to 120V first, then have 4 Solar panels installed as we save up for them.
One thing I was considering - to go off-grid with this AirSpool AC unit:
I am stuck wanting the AirSpool unit. It may be more $$, but it comes with the tools, and I will need a longer line set he can make to my needs.
We will connect it to 120V first, then have 4 Solar panels installed as we save up for them.
One thing I was considering - to go off-grid with this AirSpool AC unit:
- Can I use an EG4 3kW off-grid inverter (Yellow @ $675), with a 48V 100 AH battery and a couple of solar panels to keep the battery up.
- If I have a 120V AC output/plug off the inverter, the unit will run on the 120V when Solar is low.
- No grid use at all. To have the 120V plugged in to run cloudy/rainy/dawn and dusk.
- The Inverter will shut down the 120V when the battery reaches a certain level I set. Then we wait until the next day to charge up the battery, as the AC is running off the Solar.
