Recommended RV AC System that Includes a Remote Control

Updated 09/30/2025 | Published 09/24/2025

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

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$1376.74

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

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$1394.15

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

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$1336.81

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

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$1335.58

Question:

My current RV AC unit uses a remote control. I dont see a remote option on the current Furrion and Coleman AC units. My wife cannot reach the ceiling for the Furrion manual control unit. What options are available that use a remote? Thanks!

asked by: Rick

Expert Reply:

Hey Rick. I've got a couple of options for you to install an AC system that has a remote.

The 18,000 btu Furrion Chill Cube RV Air Conditioner w Air Distribution Box item # FR99TD in white or item # FR39TD in black are designed for ducted setups and both include a remote control. The item # FR27TD in black or item # FR59TD in white are what you'd need if you have a ductless system. These systems include an AC unit, air distribution box, and a remote control.

The 18,000 btu Furrion Chill Cube RV Air Conditioners are brand new this year. They have a variable speed compressor that is far more efficient than previous models. They are ridiculously quiet compared to previous Furrion and Coleman systems.

The Furrion Chill Cubes also have the new coolant called R32. This was a EPA mandated decision this year. Part of this upgrade means that nothing made with the R32 coolant in it, like item # FR95TD you were looking at, fits any system made before 2025 that has the older R410A coolant. R32 is more efficient but none of the new components work with the prior systems.

What AC system do you currently have and is it ducted or ductless?

expert reply by: Jerred H

Rick

9/25/2025

Thanks for the reply Jerred. We have a ducted system in a 2004 Alumascape 29' travel trailer. My only concern with the unit you have recommended is its 18K. Our current unit is a discontinued Carrier 13,500BTU. I have no problem spending the extra $$$ for a larger unit, but if an AC unit is too big, it never runs long enough to dehumidify the air. Your thoughts? Thanks again, Rick

Jerred H.

9/25/2025

@Rick You're welcome. Humidity control is one of the features the Chill Cubes have. The variable speed compressor continuously runs at lower speeds to extract moisture from the air. There's also a dry mode that prioritizes moisture removal over quick temperature drops.

Rick

9/25/2025

Great! It appears to me there is only one last question before I purchase.....in reading your reviews, it looks like controlling the furnace with the remote may be an issue. I went to the Lippert website and read 4 different installation instructions, and I found only 1 reference to an optional furnace......something.....not sure what? They tell you to leave an extra 12v+ wire long, but , to me, it's not clear what I am to do with that wire. It almost sounds like you're getting an extra switch on the ceiling panel...but I can't make heads or tails out of what they are saying. A ceiling switch doesn't work for my bride!!!! Thanks again, Rick

Jerred H.

9/25/2025

@Rick The Chill Cube remote won't control a furnace, you'll need a thermostat for that. Since you have a furnace you'll need the Furrion Chill Cube RV AC w Air Distribution Box item # FR49TD in black or item # FR69TD in white. A thermostat would definitely solve the height issue.