Finished another project with a MrCool Mini-split (Page 1/1)
CoolBlue87GT MAR 19, 01:17 PM
I had a screened in lanai that I enclosed a few years ago with aluminum and tinted sliding windows. Found that section of the house would get very warm. I added thermal barrier on the inside of the 3-foot x 25 aluminum roof.

This weekend I finished the room by installing another MrCool 12K mini-split like I have in the garage. The room is 25 x 15, the unit is doing great.

I saved a ton of money on this mini-split, I shopped their "scratch & dent section. The outdoor unit had a little dent on one side, so small you can even see it. They give these units a full check out, and the same warrantee as new. Saved 500 bucks - yeah that works.

I ran a new line from the panel to the outside cutoff box. Boy that was fun, our attic is small due to the vaulted ceiling. I had an electrician come to hook up the panel and wire the cutoff box. It was a 20 amp 110 circuit I could have hooked it up, but wanted the assurance that it was done right.

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williegoat MAR 19, 01:28 PM
So, "cool" is more than just an appellation, it is an aspiration, a mission.
Nice!
CoolBlue87GT MAR 19, 08:44 PM

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Originally posted by williegoat:

So, "cool" is more than just an appellation, it is an aspiration, a mission.
Nice!



Yes it's cool.

The MrCool phone app is pretty neat. You can control all the settings of each unit. I set the parameters so the units will cycle on and off when a target temperature is reached.

The phone app shows the usage by the day and a timeline of operation.

Even has a feature to turn on when you are close to home, you can set the distance.

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TheDigitalAlchemist MAR 20, 01:09 AM
Nice!
Mytime MAR 20, 07:21 AM
Ok, so how was the install? I was looking to do the same myself, with a dual zone for the garage and a large room above it. I was looking at Senville units and the Mr. Cool because they both seemed to be set up for DIY installs. Any reason you chose Mr. Cool specifically? Because right now I was leaning towards the Senville.
CoolBlue87GT MAR 20, 06:50 PM

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Originally posted by Mytime:

Ok, so how was the install? I was looking to do the same myself, with a dual zone for the garage and a large room above it. I was looking at Senville units and the Mr. Cool because they both seemed to be set up for DIY installs. Any reason you chose Mr. Cool specifically? Because right now I was leaning towards the Senville.



I went with MrCool after checking out all the makes. The DIY models were the easiest to hook up, and had good reviews. Had a friend that went with MrCool before I got one. The one I installed in my garage has been working very well. I didn't see any jump in the electric bill at all.

The install went very fast, I routed to lines down the inside wall then over and through the alumium panel to outside compressor. Took about an hour and a half to mount everything up.

I just now looked at the Senville, they look good also. Very close in design. Good luck with your project.
Mytime MAR 21, 04:52 AM
Thanks for the info. Makes me feel better about moving forward with it.
82-T/A [At Work] MAR 23, 08:12 AM
Yeah, these little guys are so awesome. I think we discussed it before, but everyone uses these in Asia and the middle east, they're super common. I'm happy to see them in the US more now too. I don't really have a need for one, but may consider putting one in my garage. Even if I use it to intermittently cool the garage so it stays below 85.

"I didn't see any jump in the electric bill at all."

For your lanai... are you going to be tracking your power costs? I would be really interested to see how adding this one unit increases your monthly electrical costs. It may not be a concern, but I'm very interested in the "total cost of ownership" aspect of it... even if the cost is almost negligible.


Thanks!!!

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CoolBlue87GT MAR 23, 08:03 PM

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Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]:
"I didn't see any jump in the electric bill at all."

For your lanai... are you going to be tracking your power costs? I would be really interested to see how adding this one unit increases your monthly electrical costs. It may not be a concern, but I'm very interested in the "total cost of ownership" aspect of it... even if the cost is almost negligible.
Thanks!!!



Yes, I'll be watching both. The app lets you see the usage by day, and a timeline of on & off times.

I have my Garage unit set for 76, it only runs a couple of hours a day.

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