Availability of Heat Strip or Heat Pump for Furrion Chill Cube RV AC

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Do you have a heat strip I can make fit the 18k unit.Or when are you adding reverse valve so we have a heat pump also!

asked by: Jon E

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Hey Jon; I was actually just talking to Furrion about heat options for the Chill Cube yesterday (1/21/2025). At this time, the only way to have heat with this unit is through a furnace on a ducted setup. The Furrion Chill Cube RV AC w/ Air Distribution Box, Thermostat # FR49TD (black) and # FR69TD (white) come with a wall mounted thermostat capable of running a furnace.

However, adding a furnace is pricey and since you asked about a heat strip I'm guessing you don't have one already. You could get a unit with a heat strip or heat pump like the # GE94RR. However, I think it is worth switching to the Chill Cube for all of the great features it has like the variable speed compressor, low power draw from eco and gear modes, remote, and high cooling power. It also uses the new R32 refrigerant which meets the 2025 EPA regulations.

According to Furrion, a heat strip is coming but we don't have an ETA on that. They do not have any information on a potential heat pump. If you want, you could get the AC and supplement something like a space heater for the time being until they release the heat strip. Depending on your setup and the color you want you will need one of the following:

-Furrion Chill Cube RV Air Conditioner w Air Distribution Box - Ductless - 18,000 Btu - Black # FR27TD

-Furrion Chill Cube RV Air Conditioner w Air Distribution Box - Ductless - 18,000 Btu - White # FR59TD

-Furrion Chill Cube RV Air Conditioner w Air Distribution Box - Ducted - 18,000 Btu - Black # FR39TD

-Furrion Chill Cube RV Air Conditioner w Air Distribution Box - Ducted - 18,000 Btu - White # FR99TD

All of these come with the air distribution box since a complete replacement is necessary. They also include the wireless remote which acts as the thermostat for the AC.

expert reply by: Robin H

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Jon

1/23/2025

So is this an inverter style ac unit and are they coming out with a reversing valve kit for heat ? and does it come with all inside parts and wireless thermostat to just add 120v ac and run it .I bought a dometic and then it took me a month to get all the RIGHT parts from Dometic (3 times) to get to work. Please provide me with all the part #'s to run it as a ac unit. Thanks Jon

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Robin H.

1/23/2025

@Jon it is a variable speed AC that dynamically adjusts just like an inverter style AC. It will take less power and have more consistent cooling. They have no plans to come out with a reverse valve kit for heat at this time. The four part numbers I listed out at the bottom of the answer above come with everything you need to run the AC. You will have to choose between ducted or ductless depending on your setup and then the color. I'll go ahead and list them here again to make sure it's clear. -Furrion Chill Cube RV Air Conditioner w Air Distribution Box - Ductless - 18,000 Btu - Black # FR27TD -Furrion Chill Cube RV Air Conditioner w Air Distribution Box - Ductless - 18,000 Btu - White # FR59TD -Furrion Chill Cube RV Air Conditioner w Air Distribution Box - Ducted - 18,000 Btu - Black # FR39TD -Furrion Chill Cube RV Air Conditioner w Air Distribution Box - Ducted - 18,000 Btu - White # FR99TD

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Michael

5/2/2025

What if I have ducted setup with a furnace? Do I need a different system for that?

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Robin H.

5/2/2025

@Michael if you want everything to work together the answer is yes. You will need one of the units that comes with the thermostat which are as follows: -Furrion Chill Cube RV AC w/ Air Distribution Box, Thermostat - Ducted - White # FR69TD -Furrion Chill Cube RV AC w/ Air Distribution Box, Thermostat - Ducted - Black # FR49TD You can also leave your existing thermostat to run on its own and have the AC run independently with the ADB and remote acting as the AC thermostat. If you decide to go this route the # FR39TD or # FR99TD listed in the original answer are what you need. Most people swap out the wall thermostat so it is all connected.

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Steve S.

5/12/2025

@RobinH Just trying to be clear to be sure before I order. I have a 2003 Fleetwood Bounder 35R (Ford) and the replacement search says to order the 13.5k BTU unit FR82PV which comes with Coleman Mack wiring harness and spacers. I think it is better to upgrade to the Cube system for max cooling so I should order the unit FR99TD to replace both of my ducted units? Then my wall thermostat will still control the Furnace Only, and will one remote control both AC units or just the unit each remote shipped with? The reason no wiring harness is included is the Cube units are not connecting to the wall thermostat? What about the coleman spacers?

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Robin H.

5/13/2025

@SteveS it doesn't include a wiring harness because it is a complete replacement. We actually don't recommend the adapters anymore since there are too many compatibility issues. They're going to be phased out soon as everything is getting replaced with R32 anyway. I also agree that the Chill Cube is a better upgrade/choice. The # FR99TD is the correct system for your ducted setup. Your existing thermostat will continue to run the furnace and then you can use one or both remotes. They aren't tied to a particular unit, it is more a matter of which one is in range since it uses IR. Even if the remote is out of range the ADB has its own controls and sensor to hold temp.

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Rob

6/29/2025

Hi Any update on Chill cube HP? I am probabbly going to have to replace a Dometic 15k High performance HP very soon. Its ducted

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Robin H.

7/1/2025

@Rob by HP do you mean heat pump? I don't expect them to ever come out with a model that has a heat pump. We have not heard anything about the heat strip yet. They're probably too busy trying to keep up with the demand for the Chill Cube in the summer heat since they keep running out of stock.

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Brett

7/22/2025

Not that furrion ac units are the same because they are better units a dometic requires a heat strip a controller box and a new thermostat to be able to install a heat strip. The cost is$400 for everything. My understanding is the Furrion is a quiet unit,it might cost more but you don’t have to yell above the unit to talk

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Robin H.

7/22/2025

@Brett the Chill Cube is very quiet. We installed one on my friends trailer and it actually made us laugh because it is so quiet compared to others. This is especially true once you get it up and running and everything is holding at a steady temperature. I have a bit more information and some charts on the volume if you check out the link below.

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Michael G.

7/30/2025

I have a 2021 KZ 382mbq. The a\c on my fifth wheel does not have a distribution box cut into the ceiling. Can the chill cube a\c be installed without the distribution box in the ceiling?

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Robin H.

8/3/2025

@MichaelG unfortunately it is required as part of the system. We are currently waiting for some low profile GE units that work with that kind of setup but none of our AC systems can function without an ADB at this time.

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Answer 1

Hello Sam; that is a great question! I reached out to Furrion and you will be able to use the Furrion Chill Cube #FR69TD (white) or #FR49TD (black) with your furnace. However, the remote is not capable of operating the furnace at this time. This…

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Answer 2

Hey Andrew! The Thermostat for Furrion Chill Cube Ducted RV Air Conditioners item #LC74DX does not work with the ductless systems. For a ductless Chill Cube like item #FR59TD, you will need to use the Ductless Air Distribution Box for Furrion Chill…

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Answer 3

Hey Les, thanks for reaching out. So, the 18,000 BTU Furrion Chill Cube AC Unit #LC94DX can replace your Coleman Mach AC unit, but you will need to replace your controller, distribution box and thermostat as well. According to Furrion, the Chill Cube…

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Answer 4

Hey Matt, Furrion typically has 4 wires running to their thermostats and the Chill Cube Thermostat #LC74DX is no exception. The harness you see with the thermostat would plug into the Chill Cube's controller and has 4 wires to extra wire to to…

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Answer 5

Hey Richard! The Furrion Chill Cube RV Air Conditioner w Air Distribution Box #FR99TD comes with everything you need to install a complete AC system on your trailer. This includes the AC unit itself along with the air distribution box for a ducted…

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Answer 6

Hello Derek, Great question! Yes, you will be able to hook up your current furnace to the Furrion Chill Cube. I got to go down for the unveiling of the new AC unit when our video team was shooting the one shot. My favorite feature has to be the…

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Answer 7

Hey Trent, yes you can replace your existing ducted Dometic AC with the Furrion Chill Cube #FR99TD. This is going to be a completely new system since they don't have any units that will work with your exisiting Dometic setup. This kit includes…

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Answer 8

Hi Nathaniel, Great choice on switching to the Furrion Chill 18,000 BTU! You're going to love the performance and efficiency it brings. One of the biggest advantages of the switch is that Furrion has upgraded their refrigerant from R410A to the…

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Answer 9

Hey Alex, what you would want is the Furrion Chill Cube part #FR69TD to add it as a second AC unit to your 2021 East to West Silver Lake as the Cube can only work with the Cube air distribution box and thermostat which this kit comes with. This does…

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Answer 10

Hey Kevin, yes the Furrion Chill Cube part #FR69TD that you referenced will work great as a replacement for your Dometic and will allow you to control your Suburban furnace with the included thermostat.

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Answer 11

Hello David. You will definitely want to go with the Furrion Chill Cube RV Air Conditioner w Air Distribution Box - Ductless - 18,000 Btu - White #FR59TD. My favorite feature about the new Furrion Chill Cube is the remote that comes with the air…

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Answer 12

Hey Matt, The Furrion Chill Cube RV AC #FR69TD is going to come with an air distribution box and thermostat so all you'll need is just some extra wiring to run from the controller built into the air distribution box over to the thermostat. If…

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