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Forum: Marine Electronics

16-08-2017, 08:02

Replies: 27

Sizing the right air conditioner for your boat

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Posted By thinwater

Re: Sizing the right air conditioner for your boat

Remember that the load is MUCH lower at night. You also don't use the staterooms during the day. I think you will find that if you cool the salon during the day, cooling the staterooms once the sun...

Forum: Marine Electronics

14-08-2017, 15:44

Replies: 27

Sizing the right air conditioner for your boat

Views: 8,308

Posted By thinwater

Re: Sizing the right air conditioner for your boat

Formulas will get you slightly oversized with an error bar of ~ 50%. In the case of a metal boat, it will depend strongly on insulation and liners. You're going to be on the high side.

For...

Forum: Marine Electronics

14-08-2017, 09:40

Replies: 27

Sizing the right air conditioner for your boat

Views: 8,308

Posted By thinwater

Re: Sizing the right air conditioner for your boat

Not really.

Variables include:

location
deck and topsides core construction
liner
window area
use of awnings and window covers to reduce solar gain

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