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Old 02-04-14, 01:30 PM   #1
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I was checking the heat that comes out of my Fujitsu mini split with an IR gun. To my surprise it only measured 78*-79*. I thought it would be hotter. I tried a few time with the same results. It was about 20* outside. It keeps the house nice and warm. Any one else measure the temp from their mini split?

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Old 02-04-14, 01:58 PM   #2
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It is 40 deg here the LG units are putting out 120 deg and the Gree is putting out 119 deg.
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I rechecked the temp of the mini again. This time I shot the IR gun up inside instead of from 5 feet away. The temp was 95*-100*. 30* outside. I wonder if that's the right temp. It keeps the house plenty warm but takes a little while to heat up when turned up.
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Then it's probably "right sized" when you're used to "oversized" units.
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I was shooting the IR into the mini split maybe 3 foot away. If you have a inverter model it will ramp up and down based on what it needs to do.
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Ill check mine once i finish installing it . Just waiting to get a vac pump and finish runnin wire
it says inverter so im guessin it will vary
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Ill check mine once i finish installing it . Just waiting to get a vac pump and finish runnin wire
it says inverter so im guessin it will vary
What brand and model did you get?
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I bought that el cheapo 17 seer kozy kool i had seen. I figure if i get 2 or 3 years out of it it i will be happy and it will have paid for itself. But if it last longer thats perfectly fine with me .Plan on later on buying a quad zone for the whole house once the money tree gets big.
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I bought that el cheapo 17 seer kozy kool i had seen. I figure if i get 2 or 3 years out of it it i will be happy and it will have paid for itself. But if it last longer thats perfectly fine with me .Plan on later on buying a quad zone for the whole house once the money tree gets big.
What model how many BTU’s
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Brand is Kozykool
Model is 12HRDN1
It is 12,000 btu cooling and 13000 btu heating.
Has the toshiba compressor ive always had good luck with toshiba . Weather or not its a dud . Only time will tell.

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