[C38] AC

[William Knowles]

Thanks Rob It looks more and more that 16000 is the right call. Just
checked the numbers and I think my Honda 2000 will run a 16000 unit.

Bill

On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 1:37 PM, Rob Cornelsen <robcornelsen at yahoo.com>wrote:

> Brett,  I have an old 10000 or 12000 btu heatpump unit with beige
> non-skid  - my unit (if run continiously on a sunny day) will maintain the
> cabin temp at about the outside temp :(  (The only benefit of the AC is the
> reduced humidity).
>
> Recomend a larger unit - the 16K sounds about right but you may have to
> increase your 30amp shore power if you need to run your battery charger,
> fridge, and ac at the same time.
>
> Rob
>
> --- On *Mon, 7/16/12, William Knowles <whk1965 at gmail.com>* wrote:
>
>
> From: William Knowles <whk1965 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [C38] AC
> To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
> Date: Monday, July 16, 2012, 12:43 PM
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>
> Brett we are over in Rock Hall, I can't believe the heat the past two
> years. I was first looking at 16000 but being such a cheapskate thought I
> may get away with less. Right now we are using a 7000 cabin top unit works
> OK if we put up sun shades and run it around the clock when not sailing. I
> am trying to find a unit that my Honda 2000 gen may run on the hook.
>
> Bill
>
> On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 12:24 PM, Brett <bikahoga at aol.com<http://us.mc394.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=bikahoga@aol.com>
> > wrote:
>
>  Where I am here in Maryland it's hot as hell during July and August. I
> was living on the boat with 2 dogs and never ever thought it was an over
> kill for my climate. I had it plumbed all the way forward to the V birth
> and the main salon. I thought it was perfect for me.
>
> Brett
>
> On Jul 16, 2012, at 10:56 AM, William Knowles <whk1965 at gmail.com<http://us.mc394.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=whk1965@gmail.com>>
> wrote:
>
>  Thanks Brett do you think that was over kill or ok? Almost all guides
> say not to go to big as it may damage the unit because it may cycle to much.
>
> On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 10:38 AM, Brett <bikahoga at aol.com<http://us.mc394.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=bikahoga@aol.com>
> > wrote:
>
> I used 16,000.
>
> Brett
>
> On Jul 16, 2012, at 10:35 AM, William Knowles <whk1965 at gmail.com<http://us.mc394.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=whk1965@gmail.com>>
> wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know what BTU's  there AC units are? The selection guides on
> line say I should use around 11,000 BTU's. Any ideas?
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