# Kate RV

> Kate RV sells complete Coleman-Mach rooftop RV air conditioner replacement kits: the rooftop unit, the matching ducted or non-ducted ceiling assembly, the control, and the roof gasket, matched to what is on the roof today. Every kit is priced at the sum of the parts (manufacturer MAP, no bundling markup) and covered by a Fit Guarantee. Free ground shipping over $200 in the lower 48 United States. Genuine Coleman-Mach (Airxcel, Wichita, Kansas) with the 2-year limited warranty.

Store: https://katerv.com
Support: support@katerv.com (email only)
Currency: USD. Ships to the lower 48 US states only.

## Why buy a kit, not a bare unit

A rooftop RV air conditioner does not run without a ceiling assembly, and most retailers sell the unit alone with the ceiling assembly as a separate line the buyer discovers at install. Kate RV lists the unit, the correct ceiling assembly for a ducted or non-ducted RV, the matching control and the roof gasket as one product. All Coleman-Mach units fit the standard 14 x 14 in roof opening, so they replace a Dometic Brisk II, Dometic Penguin II, Furrion Chill or Advent/Atwood unit with no roof work.

## How to choose (the questions in order)

1. What is on the roof now (brand and series). Any 14 x 14 in unit is replaceable by a Coleman-Mach.
2. Ducted or non-ducted. Ceiling vents along the coach = ducted = ducted ceiling assembly (a ChillGrille has its control box built in) + wall thermostat, or a manual ducted assembly with knobs. Air blows from the unit itself = non-ducted = non-ducted ceiling assembly with the controls on it.
3. Cool only, heat ready (accepts a 5,600 BTU heat strip) or heat pump (reverse-cycle heat, best above about 40F, shuts off near freezing). The ceiling assembly must match.
4. Control: ceiling knob, 12V wall thermostat, Bluetooth, WiFi, or zone. Thermostats must match the control box or ceiling assembly.
5. BTU: 13,500 (single AC up to about 30 ft), 15,000 (larger rigs, ducted, hot climates), 18,000 (Mach-C 18 inverter unit, ducted or non-ducted, starts on a 2,200 W generator). Kate RV does not stock units under 13,500 BTU.
6. Profile height: standard about 14 in (Mach 3, Mach 15), low 11.8 in (Mach 10), ultra-low 8.25 in (Mach 8 Plus), 12.13 in (Mach-C 18).
7. Generator: plan on about 3,500 W to start a stock 13,500 or 15,000 BTU Mach 3 or Mach 15; with the 1497-3601 soft start they start and run on a 2,200 W inverter generator. Coleman publishes no start current for the Mach 8 Plus or the heat pumps, so Kate RV makes no generator claim for them.

## Collections

- Complete AC Kits: https://katerv.com/collections/complete-kits
- Complete Non-Ducted Kits: https://katerv.com/collections/complete-non-ducted-kits
- Complete Ducted Kits: https://katerv.com/collections/complete-ducted-kits
- Heat Pump Complete Kits: https://katerv.com/collections/heat-pump-complete-kits
- Thermostat Upgrade Kits (WiFi stat, Bluetooth ceiling assemblies, knobs-to-wall-thermostat conversion kits): https://katerv.com/collections/thermostat-upgrade-kits
- Start Capacitor and Repair Kits: https://katerv.com/collections/repair-kits
- Rooftop AC Units: https://katerv.com/collections/rooftop-ac
- By BTU: /collections/13500-btu-rv-air-conditioners, /collections/15000-btu-rv-air-conditioners, /collections/18000-btu-rv-air-conditioners
- By series: /collections/coleman-mach-3, /collections/coleman-mach-15, /collections/coleman-mach-10, /collections/coleman-mach-8, /collections/coleman-mach-18
- Heat: /collections/cool-only-rv-air-conditioners, /collections/heat-ready-rv-air-conditioners, /collections/rv-heat-pump-air-conditioners
- Profile: /collections/low-profile-rv-air-conditioners, /collections/standard-profile-rv-air-conditioners
- Features: /collections/quiet-series, /collections/soft-start, /collections/condensate-pump
- Replacing another brand: /collections/replaces-dometic-brisk-ii, /collections/replaces-dometic-penguin-ii, /collections/replaces-furrion-chill, /collections/replaces-advent-atwood
- Ceiling Assemblies: /collections/ceiling-assemblies, /collections/ducted-ceiling-assemblies, /collections/non-ducted-ceiling-assemblies, /collections/bluetooth-ceiling-assemblies
- Thermostats and Controls: /collections/thermostats-controls, /collections/wifi-thermostats, /collections/12v-wall-thermostats, /collections/zone-control, /collections/control-boxes
- Parts: /collections/repair-parts, /collections/gaskets-bolts, /collections/heat-strips, /collections/install-parts, /collections/install-kits
- Brand: /collections/coleman-mach

## Guides

- Fit Guarantee: https://katerv.com/pages/fit-guarantee
- Which Coleman-Mach (Mach 3 vs 15 vs 10 vs 8 vs 18): https://katerv.com/pages/which-coleman-mach
- Ducted vs Non-Ducted: https://katerv.com/pages/ducted-vs-non-ducted
- Will My Thermostat Work (control compatibility chart): https://katerv.com/pages/thermostat-compatibility
- Heat Strip vs Heat Pump: https://katerv.com/pages/heat-strip-vs-heat-pump
- Running an RV AC on a Generator (amp draw table): https://katerv.com/pages/rv-ac-generator-amp-draw
- 13,500 vs 15,000 BTU: https://katerv.com/pages/13500-vs-15000-btu
- Replacing a Dometic or Furrion with a Coleman-Mach: https://katerv.com/pages/replacing-dometic-or-furrion
- Install Guide (the 2-hour rooftop swap): https://katerv.com/pages/rv-ac-install-guide
- Shipping a 90 lb Air Conditioner: https://katerv.com/pages/shipping-a-rooftop-ac
- About Kate RV: https://katerv.com/pages/about
- All guides: https://katerv.com/pages/guides

## Policies

- Shipping: free ground shipping on orders over $200 to the lower 48. In-stock orders placed by 12 PM ET on a weekday ship the same day. Rooftop units ship by ground or LTL freight depending on size. Inspect on delivery; report damage within 24 hours with photos and Kate RV files the carrier claim.
- Returns: 30 days, unopened, 10% restocking fee, buyer pays return shipping. Complete kits that do not fit are covered by the Fit Guarantee instead (no fee).
- Defective on arrival: 7 days, Kate RV coordinates the replacement with Airxcel.
- Warranty: Coleman-Mach 2-year limited warranty on units.
- Policies: https://katerv.com/policies/shipping-policy, https://katerv.com/policies/refund-policy, https://katerv.com/policies/terms-of-service, https://katerv.com/policies/privacy-policy

## Product data

Every product page carries structured fitment data (namespace rvfit): replaces, series, BTU, airflow (ducted / non-ducted / either), heat type, control family, compatible controls, roof opening, profile height, running amps, start amps, minimum generator, weight, shroud finish, what else is required, exclusions, and what is included. Product and offer data is also published as schema.org JSON-LD on each product page, and the full catalog is at https://katerv.com/sitemap.xml and https://katerv.com/products.json.