If it is sold as a heat pump do I have to have heat strips to heat? a Heat pump in a house doesn't
1644418
The unit is not sold with heat strips. There is a knob position indicating heat. Heat strips are doomed separately but compatible. Hope this helps.
1644419
I would ask the manufacture but if it comes with the heat pump included you can install and turn on the heat just like the ones we get for our homes. If you have a huge rv it may not heat the whole rv comfortably. It will depend on the size of your machine and your square footage.
1357037
heat pump do not work well or at all at temps much below 32F when the temps get down to around 25f they really do not work at all most house heat pumps have electric heat coils built into them just for this problem I do not think these mini system have that setup
688898
Heat pump cuts cost and electric strip kicks in when necessary! I have two units for 1200sqft.one unit for the big room of 600sqft it does excellent job but I do supplement with wood burning stove! The cost tips up for heat does excellent on AC side.
2244587
Please note: this device does not have a heater. It has a heat-pump.Basically it runs the air conditioning in reverse, pulling heat from the outside and releasing it inside.This means that yes, you must exchange air with the outside, cause that is where the heat is coming from. But it also means that if it is very cold outside, there is not enough heat to pump to the inside. If the outside temperature is below 45-50 F it will be very difficult to heat anything. At that point a small electric heater will work better and far more economical.
897378
It says you can use it for heat also but I haven't tried it. I dont want to risk it so I use a heating pad for heat.
1612271
No. You just have to use care.not that the thing gets hot enuff to waste your $on purchasing it to begin with....
1285380
Ours came with the option of heating or cooling, so I'm assuming it has a heat strip inside, installed at the factory. We are, incidentally, very pleased with it as of now.
1656846
I'm sorry but I decided to change my whole system to a ductless heat pump (best thing I've done to this house). I actually never used the thermostat, ended up in my good stuff junk pile. Wish I could help more.
1917074
You need a separate thermostat that can wire and mount to the unit or run it off a line voltage wall thermostat.. This model runs on 240volt supply. Check the website King-electric.com for useful info then you can order from Amazon. All types of these must be hard wired to supply voltage. Gives great heat, really well made.
1732640
This is not a heat pump. It does have resistant heat strips. I replaced a Carrier thru the wall heat pump with this unit. The Frigidaire does a much better job maintaining a consistent temperature. The temperature I set it on always corresponds with an electronic thermometer I have in the room.
1394106
Depends on your system. www.white-rodgers.com has a search feature. search for 1f56n-444. you will find a basic heat/cool wiring diagram and other diagrams, electric heat, heat pump, etc., if needed.
1406010
I believe it said you need to buy something else for that feature, kind of deceptive. Also, mine did not work with my heat pump so I sent it back.
1285379
Yes they do offer some units with that option now, however you would not be able to "add" it to just any unit. The air handler (wall mount unit) is extremely compact so it would have to be designed for backup heat strips and the appropriate wiring would have to be made into the unit for the most part. That being said most of these units do extremely well as a "heat pump" by that I mean there operating efficiency seems to be much lower then standard split system heat pumps but if you live in a climate where it is running below average 40 degree F temps for extended periods them a heat pump without backup is a bad deal. Yes they do offer some units with that option now, however you would not be able to "add" it to just any unit. The air handler (wall mount unit) is extremely compact so it would have to be designed for backup heat strips and the appropriate wiring would have to be made into the unit for the most part. That being said most of these units do extremely well as a "heat pump" by that I mean there operating efficiency seems to be much lower then standard split system heat pumps but if you live in a climate where it is running below average 40 degree F temps for extended... » Read More Yes they do offer some units with that option now, however you would not be able to "add" it to just any unit. The air handler (wall mount unit) is extremely compact so it would have to be designed for backup heat strips and the appropriate wiring would have to be made into the unit for the most part. That being said most of these units do extremely well as a "heat pump" by that I mean there operating efficiency seems to be much lower then standard split system heat pumps but if you live in a climate where it is running below average 40 degree F temps for extended periods them a heat pump without backup is a bad deal. « Show Less
926770
Most likely no. You probably have a heat pump that draws 50Amp/240 volts or so and an exterior condenser unit at approx 30A/240V. The max output of this unit is about 38Amps/240Volts-slightly under the published rating.
10221
Must be purchased separately. You may also wish to connect a thermo switch to activate the heat cable automatically.
541803
I believe you need an indoor unit with the proper venting otherwise you may burn your house down. I have an outdoor unit as pictured and it puts out a lot of heat when it's on! If I remember correctly the indoor units have venting that can accommodate the heat produced.
886666
The heater itself has a built-in electric freeze protection. This protects ONLY the heater itself (provided you have electricity, of course). However, the installer must protect all the pipes leading to and from the heater separately. I use both insulation and electric heat tapes. I have not had an extended cold period without electricity since I installed the heater. My plan is to drain the heater if this happens. I have installed the drain valves as recommended, and expect that I can drain all water in the heater when necessary. Naturally, I am also able to drain the pipes in the whole house should a really prolonged cold period without electricity occur.