Mini split install

st2288 · 11-01-10, 04:45 PM

Finally done with the install. I hired a co-worker's friend to finish up the fujitsu and I installed the Shinco unit.

st2288 · 11-01-10, 04:50 PM

I installed a TED 5000 to monitor my solar panel and usage. I also installed Efergy elite to monitor both mini split system.

I made a little fan system (using 6 - 5cm computer fans) to push air to my bedrooms during daytime. I use the Shinco installed in my bedroom at night.

st2288 · 11-01-10, 04:51 PM

A special thanks to Xringer for his post and answer some of my questions, otherwise, I won't be able to finish the install.

st2288 · 11-01-10, 05:03 PM

TED 5000 display

Xringer · 11-03-10, 04:33 PM

Wow! Thanks for posting. Nice looking system. Congrads!!
Be sure to post a report on the cold weather performance.

Did you take any pics of the indoor unit? I've not seen any installs of those types of mini- splits..

Cheers,
Rich

st2288 · 11-03-10, 04:51 PM

the past few nights, the temp drop down to the 30s/40s.. so far I have both systems running at around 68 deg. the ave usage is about 15 KWH per day.. The spike was about 1.5 KWH (fujistu 24k unit) when I turn up the heat. The outside unit is so quiet, It is barely noticeable.
Now I set the fujitsu unit to economy mode, which suppose to reduce the spike even more. It just takes longer to reach the set temp.

Daox · 11-03-10, 06:21 PM

Looks like a nice clean install, congrats.

I'm also interested in your computer fan setup. Can you get some pictures of that?

st2288 · 11-03-10, 06:55 PM

I got the housing from HomeDepot.
The fans are either 5 or 6cm.. They are made by delta.. move a lot of air and quiet.
I just glued and wired in parallel to a UL list 12v hard drive power supply off ebay. I wired it in a wall timer switch.

Daox · 11-04-10, 10:30 AM

How do you know what to set the timer switch for?

st2288 · 11-04-10, 03:39 PM

I just leave the fan on for 4hr to 5hr (bedroom unit set to low 60s)before I go to sleep . I leave the living unit in sleep mode (fan off) and turn up the bedroom unit to heat the rest of the bedrooms when I go to sleep.
I am not sure if I need fan for the bedroom yet.. have to see how the heated air travel thru out the room.

11-01-10, 04:45 PM	#1
st2288 Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 66 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Mini split install Finally done with the install. I hired a co-worker's friend to finish up the fujitsu and I installed the Shinco unit. Attached Thumbnails

11-01-10, 05:03 PM	#4
st2288 Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 66 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	TED 5000 display Attached Thumbnails

11-03-10, 04:51 PM	#6
st2288 Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 66 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	the past few nights, the temp drop down to the 30s/40s.. so far I have both systems running at around 68 deg. the ave usage is about 15 KWH per day.. The spike was about 1.5 KWH (fujistu 24k unit) when I turn up the heat. The outside unit is so quiet, It is barely noticeable. Now I set the fujitsu unit to economy mode, which suppose to reduce the spike even more. It just takes longer to reach the set temp. Attached Thumbnails

11-03-10, 06:21 PM	#7
Daox Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 5,525 Thanks: 1,162 Thanked 374 Times in 305 Posts	Looks like a nice clean install, congrats. I'm also interested in your computer fan setup. Can you get some pictures of that? __________________ Current project - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-03-10, 06:55 PM	#8
st2288 Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 66 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I got the housing from HomeDepot. The fans are either 5 or 6cm.. They are made by delta.. move a lot of air and quiet. I just glued and wired in parallel to a UL list 12v hard drive power supply off ebay. I wired it in a wall timer switch. Attached Thumbnails

11-01-10, 04:50 PM	#2
st2288 Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 66 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I installed a TED 5000 to monitor my solar panel and usage. I also installed Efergy elite to monitor both mini split system. I made a little fan system (using 6 - 5cm computer fans) to push air to my bedrooms during daytime. I use the Shinco installed in my bedroom at night.

11-01-10, 04:51 PM	#3
st2288 Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 66 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	A special thanks to Xringer for his post and answer some of my questions, otherwise, I won't be able to finish the install.

11-03-10, 04:33 PM	#5
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	Wow! Thanks for posting. Nice looking system. Congrads!! Be sure to post a report on the cold weather performance. Did you take any pics of the indoor unit? I've not seen any installs of those types of mini- splits.. Cheers, Rich

11-04-10, 10:30 AM	#9
Daox Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 5,525 Thanks: 1,162 Thanked 374 Times in 305 Posts	How do you know what to set the timer switch for? __________________ Current project - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-04-10, 03:39 PM	#10
st2288 Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 66 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I just leave the fan on for 4hr to 5hr (bedroom unit set to low 60s)before I go to sleep . I leave the living unit in sleep mode (fan off) and turn up the bedroom unit to heat the rest of the bedrooms when I go to sleep. I am not sure if I need fan for the bedroom yet.. have to see how the heated air travel thru out the room.

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