Tom&Shelly wrote:We have one, but I don't have power consumption measurements because we run it off of shore power. Takes way too much energy for a battery/inverter, of course, and we don't use a generator.
So far, it has been reliable. We also use the heater when necessary (also off of shore power). I've heard stories about Climaterite not honoring warranties, which made me feel comfortable about opening it up and making minor mods. Mainly, I rerouted the wire for the remote so it didn't come through the cold air hose.
We've also had minor issues with condensed water. Not sure if it all comes through the drain and our hose was loose, or if some originates elsewhere in the unit, but we need towels around it when operating.
That said, it's worked fine for us for a year and a half.
Tom
Thanks Tom! Do you have the ability to check amp draw at the unit, even on shore power? If you do I'd love to know what you get when the compressor is running (cooling mode) and lowest fan setting. I wish I ended up places with shore power more often, but I'm generally off the battery - so if it's any less power draw than the GE unit I have currently, it's worth going for, for me.
Also, how do you transport it? Permanent mount, or loose/packaged?
Thanks!