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| Keeping Your Cool With A/C We recommend units with digital controls. Of those, we prefer the Cruisair SMX system with its remote temperature sensor. Cruisair’s remove-and-reinstall warranty coverage—also offered by Marine Air—makes good sense, too.
Last month in Part 1 we described basic types of air-conditioning (A/C) systems, principles of operation and how to size a system to your boat. This month in our final segment, we give you some useful advise that will help you make a buying decision. Refrigerants: R-12 Is Gone, R-22 Will Follow All manufacturers of marine A/C systems must comply with the Montreal Protocol of 1987, an international agreement to protect the earth’s environment by reducing the emission of ozone-depleting substances into the atmosphere. Products such as R-12, a chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) that was formerly the refrigerant of choice for automobile and many marine A/C systems, have not been used for some time. Present-day… Subscriber login Purchase selection, or begin your FREE 14-day trial subscription to powerboat-reports.com. Click Here to download Adobe Acrobat | |||||||
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