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04-22-2020, 02:45 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: MIDLOTHIAN
Posts: 104
M.O.C. #22842
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Dometic Penquin II vs Coleman Mach8
I'm trying to decide between the Dometic Penquin II 13,500 and the Coleman MACH 8 13,500 for the bedroom. Pros and Cons.
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Bob & Sharon
Midlothian, Tx.
2011 Montana 3400RL Hickory Edition, Kodiak disc brakes and Andersen Hitch.
2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD
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04-22-2020, 06:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,659
M.O.C. #9969
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If you have the Dometic Dual Zone T-stat you can link up the Penquin to zone 2, don't think the Dometic T-stat will talk to a Coleman.
We added the Penquin to the bedroom of our '10 2955 RL and with the correct interface box in the AC we could control the main AC on Zone 1 and the newly installed Bedroom Penquin on Zone 2.
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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04-22-2020, 09:15 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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We used the penguin for our 3rd AC because we wanted all the thermostats to work the same. Too hard when you have to tell the DW that two work like this but the other one works like this.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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04-22-2020, 09:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: 1000 oaks
Posts: 954
M.O.C. #19630
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The Mach 8 I installed on my former 5th wheel sounded like a Cessna on the roof. It bothered me and it was my A/C. Check for noise from the A/C you select. I'm just sayin.
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2011 2955RL Gen-Y Executive Kingpin
2022 GMC 2500HD Duramax/Alison
4X4 Crew Cab/Standard bed.
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04-23-2020, 05:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,788
M.O.C. #14547
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We have a Penguin for the bedroom and it does very well and is reasonably quiet. It was the lowest one I could find for overall trailer height which is now at 13'2". I believe the Coleman may take you above that 13'6" max height
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Dave W
2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
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04-23-2020, 09:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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We have had both and prefer the Dometic.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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