Description
For 15,000 BTU cooling in a low-profile RV installation, the white Dometic FJX5557MWHCS FreshJet 5 combines a fixed-speed compressor with a built-in hard-start circuit. This is the cool-only R32 mechanical rooftop unit; the electric heat-pump versions are different models.
Manufacturer-verified specifications
- Brand / series: Dometic FreshJet 5, 15K mechanical cool-only series
- Exact model: FJX5557MWHCS
- Dometic article / SKU: 9620015933
- Cooling capacity: 15,000 BTU/h
- Refrigerant: R32 (factory-sealed system)
- Refrigerant charge per installation table: 13.43 oz
- Electrical supply: 115V AC, 60 Hz, single phase
- Rated compressor current: 12.8 A (not total appliance current)
- Compressor locked-rotor current: 57 A
- Rated fan current: 3.6 A
- AC branch-circuit protection in manufacturer installation table: 20 A
- Compressor / start design: fixed speed with built-in hard start
- Function: rooftop air conditioner; cooling only (no heat pump)
- Exterior colour: White
- Profile: Dometic describes approximately 10.5-inch installed low-profile height
- Condition: new
Performance and construction
This white 15K variant is specified for 15,000 BTU/h cooling. Dometic's installation table lists 12.8 A rated compressor current, which is a compressor specification, not the unit's total maximum operating draw. The white rooftop shroud suits RVs with lighter exterior finishes. FreshJet 5 uses a reinforced steel base and coated evaporator coils designed for road service and cooling durability.
What comes with this rooftop unit
Dometic lists one rooftop air conditioner and its warranty card as the package scope. Indoor air-distribution box, wall thermostat, controller and return-air grille are not preinstalled or included with this mechanical rooftop unit. A non-ducted system needs an approved air-distribution box; a ducted installation needs a matched return-air grille and control kit.
Installation and compatibility
Dometic positions FreshJet 5 as the low-profile successor to its Penguin II family, but rooftop mechanical fit does not confirm control-system or wiring interchangeability. Confirm roof opening, available clearance, electrical protection, existing thermostat and controller, as well as R32-system accessory requirements. Use the exact model and the current Dometic installation manual. Service must be performed by appropriately qualified personnel.
Warranty
The product is covered by the applicable Dometic manufacturer limited-warranty terms. Check the supplied warranty card and Dometic's current warranty documents for coverage duration, eligibility and the claim procedure; terms may differ from older catalog descriptions.
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