If you go on over to the Dometic RV Air Conditioner page, you’ll find out that it is VERY VERY hard to figure out how to buy the air conditioner that you want for your RV.
After spending a VERY long time decoding the Dometic page, I have found that there are just a few things you really need to know to buy the correct Dometic RV Air Conditioner.
Considerations for buying an RV air conditioner and especially a Dometic.
- Cooling technology: RV heat pump or standard compressor technology.
- Heating technology: None, Heat strip added option, or heat pump (heat pumps serve dual purpose)
- BTU: 11,000, 13,500, 15,000 BTU. A measure of cooling power. More is better.
- Profile Height: Lower is better.
- Ducted or NonDucted: In most cases with a Dometic, it appears that you can get an RV air conditioner that can do BOTH ducted or non-ducted with a single unit. If you get a fixed non-ducted unit, then it can only be non-ducted.
- Ducted means that the RV air conditioner will send the cooled air through ducts in the framework of the RV. The ducts need to be pre-installed… of course.
- Non-ducted means that the RV air conditioner will send the air out the bottom of the unit.
- Special Non-Ducted Notes for Dometic Air Conditioners: If you order a non-ducted, you need to make sure that the ADB (Air Distribution Box) comes with it (not likely) or that you will order one.
- ADB – Example Dometic ADB Search
- I’ll try to figure out a little bit more about the ADB and put it here when I figure it out.
- Thermostat. As near as I can tell, the RV air conditioners from Dometic are wired for a thermostat OR simple mechanical controls. This wasn’t always that clear. When I learn more, I’ll put it here. See the RV52.com RV Thermostat page.
Air Conditioner Comparison
Dometic Air Conditioner Commercial Grade 477915AXX1C0 Compressor 13500 Color:White
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Dometic Air Conditioner Commercial Grade 479516AXX1C0 Compressor 15000 Color:White
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 640310CXX1C0 Compressor small - 11000 Color:White Ducted and Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 640310CXX1J0 Compressor small - 11000 Color:Black Ducted and Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 640315CXX1C0 Compressor 13500 Color:White Ducted and Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 640315CXX1J0 Compressor 13500 Color:Black Ducted and Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 640316CXX1J0 Compressor 15000 Color:Black Ducted and Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 641815CXX1C0 Compressor 13500 Color:White Ducted and Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 641815CXX1J0 Compressor 13500 Color:Black Ducted and Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 641816CXX1C0 Compressor 15000 Color:White Ducted and Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 641816CXX1J0 Compressor 15000 Color:Black Ducted and Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 641835CXX1C0 Compressor 13500 Color:White Ducted and Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
Heat strip is pre-installed (according to Dometic). If you replace your ceiling unit, be aware that the ceiling unit you replace may or may not have a heat strip installed. Dometic is very confusing in this area.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 641835CXX1J0 Compressor 13500 Color:Black Ducted and Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
Heat strip is pre-installed (according to Dometic). If you replace your ceiling unit, be aware that the ceiling unit you replace may or may not have a heat strip installed. Dometic is very confusing in this area.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 641915CXX1C0 Compressor 13500 Color:White Ducted and Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 641915CXX1J0 Compressor 13500 Color:Black Ducted and Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 641916CXX1C0 Compressor 15000 Color:White Ducted and Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 641916CXX1J0 Compressor 15000 Color:Black Ducted and Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 641935CXX1C0 Compressor 13500 Color:White Ducted and Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 641935CXX1J0 Compressor 13500 Color:Black Ducted and Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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24/7 HelpDometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 650015CXX1C0 Heat Pump 13500 Color:White Non-Ducted
An ADB (see attached items) is required. Since this has built-in controls, you would not have a thermostat.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 650015CXX1J0 Heat Pump 13500 Color:Black Non-Ducted
An ADB (see attached items) is required. Since this has built-in controls, you would not have a thermostat.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 651815CXX1C0 Heat Pump 13500 Color:White Ducted or Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 651815CXX1J0 Heat Pump 13500 Color:Black Ducted or Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 651816CXX1C0 Heat Pump 15000 Color:White Ducted or Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 651816CXX1J0 Heat Pump 15000 Color:Black Ducted or Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 651916CXX1C0 Heat Pump 15000 Color:White Ducted or Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Penguin II 651916CXX1J0 Heat Pump 15000 Color:Black Ducted or Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Brisk II Air B57915.XX1C0 Compressor 13500 Color:White Duct:Both
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Dometic Air Conditioner Brisk II Air B57915.XX1J0 Compressor 13500 Color:Black Duct:Both
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Dometic Air Conditioner Brisk II Air B59146.XX1C0 Heat Pump 15000 Color:White Duct:Non
ADB required.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Brisk II Air B59146.XX1J0 Heat Pump 15000 Color:Black Duct:Non
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Dometic Air Conditioner Brisk II Air B59186.XX1C0 Heat Pump 15000 Color:White Duct:Both
Ducted or Non-ducted application - Multi-Zone CCCII thermostat required.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Brisk II Air B59186.XX1J0 Heat Pump 15000 Color:Black Duct:Both
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Dometic Air Conditioner Brisk II Air B59196.XX1C0 Heat Pump 15000 Color:White Duct:Both
Single Zone CT Thermostat required
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Dometic Air Conditioner Brisk II Air B59196.XX1J0 Heat Pump 15000 Color:Black Duct:Both
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Dometic Air Conditioner Brisk II Air B59516.XX1C0 Compressor 15000 Color:White Duct:Both
ADB or control kit required.
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Downdraft With Controls Air Distribution Box
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Dometic Air Conditioner Brisk II Air B59516.XX1J0 Compressor 15000 Color:Black Duct:Both
ADB or control kit required.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Brisk II Air B59530.XX1C0 Compressor 15000 Color:White Duct:Both
ADB or control kit required.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Brisk II Air B59530.XX1J0 Compressor 15000 Color:Black Duct:Both
ADB or control kit required.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Blizzard NXT H540315.XX1C0 Compressor 13500 Color:White Ducted or Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Blizzard NXT H540316.XX1C0 Compressor 15000 Color:White Ducted or Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Blizzard NXT H540316.XX1J0 Compressor 15000 Color:Black Ducted or Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Blizzard NXT H541815AXX1C0 Compressor 13500 Color:White Ducted or Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Blizzard NXT H541816AXX1C0 Compressor 15000 Color:White Ducted or Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Blizzard NXT H541915AXX1C0 Compressor 13500 Color:White Ducted or Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Blizzard NXT H551816AXX1C0 Heat Pump 15000 Color:White Ducted or Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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Dometic Air Conditioner Blizzard NXT H551916AXX1C0 Heat Pump 15000 Color:White Ducted or Non-Ducted
If your RV is ducted, then you can order a ceiling unit that does not have controls. The normal Dometic ceiling unit for non-ducted or down draft systems would be called the ADB ceiling unit. So when checking the replacement parts, make sure you know ducted versus non-ducted.
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