seattleboatguy
Senior Member
[SIZE=+1]I need to replace my old Lunaire AC, and I'm looking at this thing:[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=+1]Ocean Breeze 18000 btu self contained marine a/c[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]a/c draws 13.46 amp[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]for electric heat option draws 3.2 kw[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]for reverse cycle heating option, manufacturer says it is inefficient for water temp less than 40 deg[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]2 year warranty[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]$1780[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=+1]When it is used for heating, I can purchase this unit with either electric heat or reverse cycle heat. I'm leaning toward electric heat for both Norfolk winters (short term) and Puget Sound winters (long term). I think my Westerbeke 4.4 kw generator would handle the load at anchor, though it would be damn noisy on my boat. What do you think about the electric vs reverse cycle heat? Would it be much cheaper to go with reverse cycle most of the time, and fire up some portable electric heaters on the days when both air and water temperature were below 40?[/SIZE]
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[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Ocean Breeze 18000 btu self contained marine a/c[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]a/c draws 13.46 amp[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]for electric heat option draws 3.2 kw[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]for reverse cycle heating option, manufacturer says it is inefficient for water temp less than 40 deg[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]2 year warranty[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]$1780[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]
[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]When it is used for heating, I can purchase this unit with either electric heat or reverse cycle heat. I'm leaning toward electric heat for both Norfolk winters (short term) and Puget Sound winters (long term). I think my Westerbeke 4.4 kw generator would handle the load at anchor, though it would be damn noisy on my boat. What do you think about the electric vs reverse cycle heat? Would it be much cheaper to go with reverse cycle most of the time, and fire up some portable electric heaters on the days when both air and water temperature were below 40?[/SIZE]