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12000 BTU to 16000 BTU?
- Mark2000356
- Scurvy Dog
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- Vessel Info: 2000 356 Aft Cabin
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12000 BTU to 16000 BTU?
Thoughts / Opinions welcome... family doesn’t want to be hot over the 4th.
Thank you!
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- CYO Supporter
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- Vessel Info: 1998 Carver 355
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Re: 12000 BTU to 16000 BTU?
It may say 6.6 amps but that's running.
At start up it's closer to 15.
You shouldn't have a problem running 2 16k units on 30 amp with good power from the dock.
- buster53
- Admiral
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- Vessel Info: 2001, Carver 356
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Re: 12000 BTU to 16000 BTU?
On my 356, I have the same 12 and 16. I would be afraid to put in a bigger unit. What is more important to you...daytime comfort or nighttime sleep? With a bigger unit after the sun goes down, your compressor won't be running as much, meaning your humidity levels are going to creep up.
I have to keep my aft unit at 67-68 at night, otherwise it gets stuffy and humid.
My previous boat had an AC unit that was a little too big. I had to turn that unit down to 64-65 at night to keep the compressor running and humidity down.
Too big is just as bad as too small
- buster53
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Re: 12000 BTU to 16000 BTU?
When I turn on my AC units, aft cabin always cools more and a lot quicker than the rest of the boat. Another reason I would hesitate to bump up my BTU's.
In 2 hours, my boat temp dropped 10 degrees.
- SplashyLady
- Captain
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Re: 12000 BTU to 16000 BTU?
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