A/C Only or Heat Pump?

[JayBees]

Hi All, I killed my Coleman Mach 15 on my 2018 Jayco Eagle 321RSTS on a tree in CHarleston, so I have to replace it with a low profile. I know the unit was taller out the factory than the spec sheet says it is and not happy I can't seem to get anyone at Jayco to talk to. The only person I could get just read off the spec sheet on how tall it is and would not help me.

SO, I need a replacement and my question si I know I can go with a Mach 1o or Mach 8 in AC only, but is it worth the extra up to 600.00 more to go to a heat pump. If I stay with a Mach 8 AC only the chill grill and mounting I have can be used. If I go to a Heat Pump I have to change out the Chill Grill and Thermostat and wiring box. Then the local Jayco dealer said it would cost up to 3 hours labor as he felt it would take fishing an extra wire down to the t'stat.

So question is? Is a heat pump worth the extra cost, or would it be best to go back to A/C only. Ideas?

[Sundancer330]

Depends on how much camping you do where the heat pump would be used. I have a heat pump and have never used it, we are done camping before it gets cold enough.

[JayBees]

Agreed, and we camp in cooler weather but nothing a smaller ceramic heater wouldn't take care of. If real cold we would use the furnace anyway. Thanks for the quick reply.

[Sundancer330]

Originally Posted by JayBees

Agreed, and we camp in cooler weather but nothing a smaller ceramic heater wouldn't take care of. If real cold we would use the furnace anyway. Thanks for the quick reply.

Also the heat pump will only produce heat down to about 40, the lower the temp the less heat you get.

[2naEagle]

I have a heat pump and really like it. But I don't think I would like having it up front. It just gets hotter up there faster. I have to close off the vents up there sometimes anyway. For me that and all the extra just wouldn't be worth it.

[JayBees]

Thanks for the feedback and I had pretty much made my mind up not go go heat pump but decided to ask the masses. If I had done the rear as well then maybe so. Thanks again!