Avenue factory showing possible move to Furrion Chill Cube
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Midnight Rider
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Don’t knock the Coleman! They cool down the unit like an ice box! Very impressive
Agree! No way we could run all 3 for more that 45 mins without having to grab a jacket.
I'm also not looking for anything new my current Coleman's work well. If ain't broke don't fix it!
However I do understand a better mousetrap does come along.
nevertheless I prefer someone else be the guinea pig.
I have learned 1st generation products always have bugs and flaws, whenever possible I generally go with the last proven generation of a product vs. a new item 1st generation.
However I do understand a better mousetrap does come along.
nevertheless I prefer someone else be the guinea pig.
I have learned 1st generation products always have bugs and flaws, whenever possible I generally go with the last proven generation of a product vs. a new item 1st generation.
I confirmed with Alliance today that my 29RL will have the new Furrion Chill Cubes.
I appreciate those who have spoke highly of the Coleman units and their reliability. This isn’t lost on me.
The new Chill Cubes are inverter units which can operate at variable load. Most AC units are either full load or compressor off. These units also negate the need for a soft-start, and have a capability of up to 18000 BTU (the second AC may be smaller?).
Finally, these are whisper-quiet units. By all accounts, they are a major improvement over the status quo.
I’m excited because this greatly reduces my need for up-front solar investment to achieve a modest level of boondocking capability.
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I appreciate those who have spoke highly of the Coleman units and their reliability. This isn’t lost on me.
The new Chill Cubes are inverter units which can operate at variable load. Most AC units are either full load or compressor off. These units also negate the need for a soft-start, and have a capability of up to 18000 BTU (the second AC may be smaller?).
Finally, these are whisper-quiet units. By all accounts, they are a major improvement over the status quo.
I’m excited because this greatly reduces my need for up-front solar investment to achieve a modest level of boondocking capability.
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We were at Alliance yesterday to view our 32RLS on the assembly line. They hadn't installed the A/C's yet but it will have two 18K Chill Cubes in the main living area (we ordered it with a 3rd A/C) and an 8K Chill standard unit in the bedroom.
I understand the folks that like their Coleman's but the sound difference between the Chill Cube and the Mach's is very noticeable.
The power consumption will be a lot less with the Chill Cubes too, which will matter with our solar set up and inverter.
Chill Cubes have been out for around 9 months to a year and I've yet to hear anyone who didn't like them.
My previous GD travel trailer had two Furrion 14.5K standard A/C's and I liked those better than the Coleman's on my previous campers to that one. They were more quiet than the Coleman's too.
I understand the folks that like their Coleman's but the sound difference between the Chill Cube and the Mach's is very noticeable.
The power consumption will be a lot less with the Chill Cubes too, which will matter with our solar set up and inverter.
Chill Cubes have been out for around 9 months to a year and I've yet to hear anyone who didn't like them.
My previous GD travel trailer had two Furrion 14.5K standard A/C's and I liked those better than the Coleman's on my previous campers to that one. They were more quiet than the Coleman's too.
I'm not saying Chill cube is bad it may very well be an improvement. But I am saying it's first/early generation stuff.
With that in mind I'm generally avoid being the first to test things out. 9 months to a year is not a very long time. Lets see where things stand at the 5 year point. I am certainly in no rush to swap out my current unit for Chill cube.
If I were currently buying new I imagine I would have no choice but to be a tester.
12 volt refrigerators have taken over. I read lots of threads on adding solar or DC to DC chargers to accommodate the 12 volts fridge for 1 reason or another. I was happy my current unit came with a lp / electric fridge so I didn't have to learn any of those new tricks.
It's hard to teach and old dog new tricks
It's even harder to introduce new technology to an old RV'er
With that in mind I'm generally avoid being the first to test things out. 9 months to a year is not a very long time. Lets see where things stand at the 5 year point. I am certainly in no rush to swap out my current unit for Chill cube.
If I were currently buying new I imagine I would have no choice but to be a tester.
12 volt refrigerators have taken over. I read lots of threads on adding solar or DC to DC chargers to accommodate the 12 volts fridge for 1 reason or another. I was happy my current unit came with a lp / electric fridge so I didn't have to learn any of those new tricks.
It's hard to teach and old dog new tricks
It's even harder to introduce new technology to an old RV'er
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I'll throw my 2 cents in here. I went to look at a 2025 Alliance All-Access 23ML on Wednesday (01/29) at Blue Compass in Avondale, AZ and that model which was delivered the last weekend arrived with Furrion Chill Cubes A/C both in bedroom and living area and also which was surprising was the French door (10cf) Furrion refrigerator with a pull it freezer drawer. This is the first time I'd seen that in this model.
Midnight Rider
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You can’t teach an old dog a new tricks!I'm not saying Chill cube is bad it may very well be an improvement. But I am saying it's first/early generation stuff.
With that in mind I'm generally avoid being the first to test things out. 9 months to a year is not a very long time. Lets see where things stand at the 5 year point. I am certainly in no rush to swap out my current unit for Chill cube.
If I were currently buying new I imagine I would have no choice but to be a tester.
12 volt refrigerators have taken over. I read lots of threads on adding solar or DC to DC chargers to accommodate the 12 volts fridge for 1 reason or another. I was happy my current unit came with a lp / electric fridge so I didn't have to learn any of those new tricks.
It's hard to teach and old dog new tricks
It's even harder to introduce new technology to an old RV'er
But you can always teach a new dog the oldest trick in the book!
