Turbro 12K BTU Mini Split Power Usage, CFM, and Temperature output

[@benc1927]

Bam! We've been enjoying our EG4 24k Hybrid solar Mini split. If we run it in "AC limiter" mode , even with no sun, it only pulls about 500 watts.

[@rodneyhunt]

Yes they are pretty efficient! Nice

[@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity]

I have a 9K 22 seer gree or Ameristar mini split in my Chevy 2500 express work van. Works great. I removed the spare tire and put the outdoor cabinet with coil and fan in place of tire.

[@rodneyhunt]

Awesome! Do you have a channel?

[@FScammell3]

Did you do a video on installing panels on the shed? I have a shed like that and would like to mount panels on it as well.

[@rodneyhunt]

No just put them up but may be able to get an update video showing how I did it. Might be easier mounting solutions but this is what I gad already the mini rail system

[@canyondan]

Thanks Rodney. Great review

[@rodneyhunt]

Thanks for watching! 👍

[@TenaPhillips-h4d]

enjoy your testing keep us informed

[@rodneyhunt]

Will do! Thanks

[@diysolaradventures7894]

My Senville 12000 btu Mini Split is running right now on turbo only using 716 watts nice & cold it's 90° degrees here in Northwest Ohio

[@rodneyhunt]

Nice!

[@vladalba4091]

Can you do a video of how to set up the app please? Thanks

[@rodneyhunt]

Indeed I can! 👍

[@diysolaradventures7894]

Do u have a video on how to connects ones mini split to wifi so ppl can use they app

[@rodneyhunt]

No but I may be able to do that.

[@diysolaradventures7894]

@rodneyhunt ok thanks because I can't figure this out or even if my mini split Wi-Fi adapter is working

[@rodneyhunt]

I remember it was something weird to get it to work. Will look at and make a video

[@diysolaradventures7894]

@rodneyhunt ok cool hey do you have to have a wireless router or Internet service for these apps to work ?

[@rodneyhunt]

I do have internet. Not sure it will work only bluetooth

[@araimis]

Knowing the ambient temperature in the room before turning on would have been very helpful.

[@rodneyhunt]

Great point! As high as 120 before installation. Unless you mean a specific test

[@araimis]

@@rodneyhunt That is helpful. Thank you. Trying to understand as compared to the EG4 solar 12k, which I have. I realize that's not a 1 to 1 but curious as to the high end Watt usage when it's working hard. Mine, on a hot day, in a 5th wheel, on the high end 800-1100 Watts, but typically operates around 600-800 once down to temp and as low as 100 or less overnight depending on a variety of factors of course.

[@rodneyhunt]

This one seems to work a little harder at the beginning. At least power wise. But gets the building cool pretty quick and insulation is still not complete

[@rodneyhunt]

Plus the price is $660 on sale right now on their site. www.turbro.com/rodneyhunt and use discount code rodneyhunt for 10% off if the current sale is over. So just depends on your needs and budget vs eg4 which I love as well

[@savanjd]

Any trouble with it or adjustments needed. Looking to buy 3 of them, Thanks

[@rodneyhunt]

No problems! Been enjoying the AC in this heat for sure!

[@joetripp123]

I've enjoyed this series. Does your inverter have an app or do you have Solar Assistant? Either of those can usually give you almost real time wattage feedback rather than having to do the math. I've enjoyed having Solar Assistant running on a Raspberry Pi I had laying around not doing anything anyway. I can check different devices real time and find out what lights etc I still need to convert to more efficient ones. Thanks Rodney.

[@rodneyhunt]

The app doesn’t work with the calpha inverter. That is why I have been reluctant to make more videos on it. They have had months but can’t fix the dongle/app problem

[@wanaraz]

I don't really understand what Amps Volts and Watts mean. What does 435 watts mean to me or 1437 watts wide open? I am trying to figure out if I run it 24 hrs for 30 days how much my bill will be? Thanks.

[@rodneyhunt]

1000 watts is a Kilowatt. You are billed in Kilowatt hours. So when you use 1000 watts in an hour that is 1 KW( kilowatt ). So if you use 400 watts on average an hour( i have seen it at 200 watts now) then you will use 8.6kw a day or 288kw in 30 days. Hope that helps but remember it does run lower and higher.

[@wanaraz]

@@rodneyhunt Thanks. I will figure that out now with that formula.

[@maroman556]

I love these things. Was the space already at temperature ?

[@rodneyhunt]

Yes. During most of the test. That is why I showed the power at the turbo speed and lowest temp as well. So potentially will pull 1400-1500 watts to cool a building down as fast as possible.

[@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity]

@@rodneyhunt or more in heat mode. My Fujitsu 9K 33 seer consumes about 1700W in heat mode - max.

[@rodneyhunt]

Will need to test heat mode power. Didn’t leave it on long enough to test lol. Its too hot

[@maroman556]

@@rodneyhunt I am over in n central Texas I simply have to turn mine to the "off" and it is in heat mode. We can wait till winter lol

[@rodneyhunt]

Lol indeed

[@beebop9808]

Dude.......... I just ordered one of these things for my shed. Amazoom rejected your code and I ditched them and went direct. They were giving the discount for first purchase and rejected it too. But it was in the box when payment was made. Maybe you get your cut? Did my best brother....

[@rodneyhunt]

No problem! I appreciate the support regardless. Not sure what is going on with that. Two different codes one was Amazon and one for the site directly. I think direct site the code will not work with the other discount but if you used my link it nay tie it to me regardless. Thanks regardless!

[@rodneyhunt]

I just tried code 05GL12KCOOL for Amazon and it worked so not sure what happened. Also my code will not work on turbro due to current promotion that is better right now. That code is rodneyhunt

[@beebop9808]

@@rodneyhunt Yup I did do that. Maybe I'll be cool as a cucumber like you soon. hahaha

[@rodneyhunt]

@@beebop9808 You will! That building is freezing me out if I have the fan turned up.

[@hangedman2189]

Does it come with everything needed to install? I read somewhere that it doesn’t include the power cable. Is that right? What about the mounting bracket? Thanks for the video

[@KenLeonard]

Thanks very much. So is there a method to actually confirm it generates 12,000 BTU? I understand the very small Chinese units are notorious for overestimating BTU output.

[@rodneyhunt]

I could look into that. Will see what I can find. I am sure it is a calculation between exit temp and airflow(cfm).

[@Searey07]

@@rodneyhunt- prob need input temp, density and humidity vs exit.

[@rodneyhunt]

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[@WilliamLaakkonen]

40W draw when off? That is insane. I was interested in this unit until I see that. Why on earth is is using over 40 Watts on standby. Are you certain that there were not some fans still running outside when you tested? EG May be a fan was trying to cool off the condenser still running after standby?

[@rodneyhunt]

I spoke with turbro and they said it should be 5 watts from the testing they completed. But I waited 15 minutes with the unit off. I will try one hour in the morning to see if it takes a little more time to settle out. But the fan outside was not running. I just feel that I have to put out what it showed me during the testing.

[@WilliamLaakkonen]

@@rodneyhunt there is also the possibility that the meter is not reading correctly- maybe you have a 200 mA scale range available or another meter to try out?

[@WilliamLaakkonen]

I mean testing by using the meter's built in shunt instead of clamp on sensor.

[@rodneyhunt]

@@WilliamLaakkonen i can try that as well. But the meter is calculating to zero on other circuits I tested with the clamp meter. Will definitely test more

[@rodneyhunt]

@@WilliamLaakkonen will do

[@diysolaradventures7894]

Bam I finally figured out how to get my mini split to use the app well the Alexa app by turning on my phones hot spot since I don't have home internet service the wall units looks for a router or any hot spot to meet up with the app oh & my Senville Eco mode got way down to less then 200 watts last night ran at 160-180 all night Senville a excellent mini split one last thing I noticed watching ur video that mini split seems to pull a lot of juice to be running on solar I'm completely off grid my 12000 btu Senville on high barely reaches 900 watts in ac mode & be ice cold

[@rodneyhunt]

The Seville is much more efficient! If you have like the 38 seer or something. One of the best out there! Turbro has only been using 400-550 watts normally so not bad but that is not on turbo of course.

[@diysolaradventures7894]

@rodneyhunt yes I'm on Turbo it's holding steady at 719 ima let it run for a min longer then ima hit eco

[@rodneyhunt]

No I mean my turbro is not on turbo lol. At that wattage of 400-500 watts

[@diysolaradventures7894]

@rodneyhunt oh ok right now I'm in eco mode with the fan on high its pulling 275 watts

[@rodneyhunt]

Nice

[@miamiSincar]

great video

[@rodneyhunt]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks

[@EdA-bz3bu]

That will be over kill when you actually “properly” insulate the shed

[@rodneyhunt]

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[@marcuslocklear5972]

Nice!

[@rodneyhunt]

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[@stuartbrock7586]

Those wires look awfully skinny.

[@rodneyhunt]

What wires? Ac? Those are actually larger than required. These use very little power compared to a standard Hvac so much lower amps

[@rodneyhunt]

Wire is rated for 55 amps if I remember correctly (8 awg) and the required wire is 16awg. Only a 15 amp circuit that I saw draw 6 amps max.

[@stuartbrock7586]

@rodneyhunt I am surprised! I will have to look more closely at the specs for the mini splits. Thought I would have to run at least 10/3

[@rodneyhunt]

Actually I just looked and the wire is 10 awg (30 amp) so not 8. But still over rating. 👍

[@joshua9848]

You should sell Bam! T-shirts, I would buy one.

[@rodneyhunt]

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