Furrion Air Conditioners

[caswelld]

Is GD still installing the Furrion air conditioners in new construction? Were the issues regarding the temperature sensor & the furnace operation cleared up?

Dave

 

[dbphillips]

Yes, and not yet. They are still working on a solution. Seems a second temperature sensor will be needed if you don't want all the fans running almost all the time. Hope they figure it out soon. I'm betting they will have to change the thermostat to allow for two sensors. How they don't have one for each system is beyond me...

 

[NB Canada]

Yes, and not yet. They are still working on a solution. Seems a second temperature sensor will be needed if you don't want all the fans running almost all the time. Hope they figure it out soon. I'm betting they will have to change the thermostat to allow for two sensors. How they don't have one for each system is beyond me...

Where did you hear they were working on it?


2021 Imagine 2400 BH
2018 GMC Sierra 4x4 crew

 

[rootusrootus]

Is this particular to certain models? I just picked a brand new Transcend 261BH a little over a week ago and promptly took it camping in subfreezing temperatures. Furnace temperature control operated just like I expected, same as the last trailer we had. Didn't need to run any fans.

 

[Heavysledz]

Is GD still installing the Furrion air conditioners in new construction? Were the issues regarding the temperature sensor & the furnace operation cleared up?

Dave

Unfortunately, yes, they are still using the Furrion AC's at least in the Imagine and Transcend line ups. My 2250RK arrived on Friday and I had the dealer run out and confirm what AC unit was in it and it was a Furrion. I know GD is "aware" of the issue but have not heard any rumors that they were intending to do anything about it. The issue is that Furrion uses a "Room Sensor" that is located in the plenum of the AC unit and does not have a temp sensor in the wall thermostat. I have spent a lot of time researching possible options to resolve this but posted it is on the "Other Forum". I will try to post a similar thread here...

Aside from this issue, the Furrion AC actually has some great features. I will likely just relocate the temp sensor and be done with it.

 

[tabnab]

I have a Transcend that came off the line on Feb 1st and it has a Coleman mach 15 on it. I'm ok with that.

 

[dbphillips]

Where did you hear they were working on it?

Tech support email.

 

[dbphillips]

I have a Transcend that came off the line on Feb 1st and it has a Coleman mach 15 on it. I'm ok with that.

Bragger! ?

 

[Heavysledz]

I'm not giving up on the Furrion just yet....I think it has some advantages over the Coleman units but I won't know until I get the room sensor relocated if I like it better or not. I pick up our 2250RK on Thursday. It will go straight in the RV garage at home and then I will start looking into relocating the sensor. I purchased the Castle Winch LLC. remote sensor kit and it looks like it shouldn't be too hard to relocate it to an interior wall or side of an overhead cabinet.

 

[Heavysledz]

Is this particular to certain models? I just picked a brand new Transcend 261BH a little over a week ago and promptly took it camping in subfreezing temperatures. Furnace temperature control operated just like I expected, same as the last trailer we had. Didn't need to run any fans.

What model AC do you have...Coleman or Furrion? The issue is with the Furrion units and you will not have an issue if you are on shore power and run the AC blower when the furnace is on. It is when the AC blower is off or you don't have an 120VAC source and are running just the furnace. The thermostat doesn't monitor the room temperature. There is a "room sensor" located up inside the AC unit and is designed to have air blowing across it but if you only running the furnace, the warm air never really gets up to the sensor so the furnace will continue to run and the temperature readout on the thermostat will be way off....

 

[rootusrootus]

I have a Transcend that came off the line on Feb 1st and it has a Coleman mach 15 on it. I'm ok with that.

Same, Mach 15 on my 261BH. Not sure what model the furnace is, though the exhaust grate says Suburban. Quick pass through my docs I didn't see a manual for it, but I could've missed it.

Edit: Suburban 2388A. Helpful list of part#s and serial#s from GD.

 

[caswelld]

I’m surprised that GD would let new units out of the factory with the current Furrion configuration.

We decided to delay ordering our Imagine until they get a fix for the Furrion system or go to a different A/C unit.

Thanks to everyone for all the information.

Dave

 

[Heavysledz]

I’m surprised that GD would let new units out of the factory with the current Furrion configuration.

We decided to delay ordering our Imagine until they get a fix for the Furrion system or go to a different A/C unit.

Thanks to everyone for all the information.

Dave

I will let you know this weekend if a simple mod of relocating the room sensor to an interior wall fixes the issue which I am 95% confident it will....The longer you wait the more they keep increasing the prices. They have had 3 price increases since the new year. If you wait too long you could end up spending more than the cost of replacing the AC while waiting for GD for a fix that may never happen. Find a unit you like and don't look back....

 

[NB Canada]

I’m surprised that GD would let new units out of the factory with the current Furrion configuration.

We decided to delay ordering our Imagine until they get a fix for the Furrion system or go to a different A/C unit.

Thanks to everyone for all the information.

Dave

You are delaying just because of the heating system? They are canceling floor plans and raising prices. I wouldn’t wait
You just need to poke the room sensor out through the ac filter. It isn’t noticeable
People have confirmed this works
I am looking forward to the furrion system


2021 Imagine 2400 BH
2018 GMC Sierra 4x4 crew

 

[rootusrootus]

If you're willing to wait, then wait until next year. Prices will tank.

 

[morttt]

Pick up our 2400BH in a week. Furrion AC. Any info or photos on relocating the sensor would be appreciated.

 

[NB Canada]

Pick up our 2400BH in a week. Furrion AC. Any info or photos on relocating the sensor would be appreciated.

Take ceiling cover off of a/c
Wire is clearly marked “room sensor”
Stick thru filter on ceiling cover
Re install cover


2021 Imagine 2400 BH
2018 GMC Sierra 4x4 crew

 

[morttt]

Thanks, but I meant with the relocation kit. Poking the sensor out is super easy, will do that first thing, but wondering about better solution

 

[NB Canada]

Thanks, but I meant with the relocation kit. Poking the sensor out is super easy, will do that first thing, but wondering about better solution

This is the better solution

Imo running a separate sensor and trying to get it run through the attic wouldn’t be easy and then where would you mount it


2021 Imagine 2400 BH
2018 GMC Sierra 4x4 crew

 

[AZMike]

This is the better solution

Imo running a separate sensor and trying to get it run through the attic wouldn’t be easy and then where would you mount it


2021 Imagine 2400 BH
2018 GMC Sierra 4x4 crew

I agree. I ordered the Castle Winch cable and decided to send it back. Poking the sensor through the filter works OK, and we just trip the breaker for the A/C when we have shore power because it makes us crazy to hear the A/C fan cycling constantly all night. An added benefit is that shore power is not needed to circulate the air when we're not hooked up. We also run a small 1500 watt ceramic heater. Keep in mind that overall the heating systems in travel trailers is pretty poor anyway.