Marine Air Conditioning Systems And Boat AC

There is nothing quite like a hot summer day spent drifting along in a boat, cruising leisurely through the water and enjoying the bright warm weather and a cool refreshing breeze. Yet this seemingly innocuous summer day could easily take a turn for the worse should the wind cut down, leaving boat passengers stranded in a lock box of overly toasty torture. So for the sake of guests and one's own good health, it is a good idea to look into marine air conditioning system.

One quality provider of marine air conditioning is Marine Air Systems, which has provided boat ac for roughly 30 years. Known for making marine air conditioning affordable for everyone (who owns a boat that is) to install, and its success over the years, has led to the patented Vector Compact Design. The Vector marine air conditioning units are the smallest, lightest and quietest marine air conditioning systems available and are frequently used by manufacturers as the standard boat ac units. Marine Air Systems is a division of Dometic, which also supplies other temperature controlling devices such as water chilling systems, refrigeration systems, ice box units and other items for boats and vehicles such as RVs and Semi trucks.

Another major producer of marine air conditioning is Mermaid Manufacturing, which offers units for a variety of boat sizes. A 5,200 BTU unit offers the smallest available footprint and weighs a manageable 31.5 lbs. For those looking to cool off a larger area, Mermaid Manufacturing makes an efficient, self contained 24,000 BTU marine air conditioning unit that balances price and performance. For something in between, a 12,000 BTU marine air conditioning system is available in several combinations of both cooling and heating modes which provides versatility one would be hard pressed to match.

For more advanced marine air conditioning options, one should consider the Glacier Bay line of products. The Micro Air EP20 is one of the more extensive units offered by Glacier Bay and has several features such as: touch screen interface, a heat pump and electric heat options, a blower/compressor with variable speeds and more. Another option is the DC Breeze, which is the first stand alone 12v/24v marine air conditioning system and is able to connect directly to a battery or an off shore charger. A low cost option would be the Arctic Air system, which has multiple blower capabilities to focus cooling in particular areas, although they cannot run at the same time.

With a wide variety of high quality marine air conditioning systems available, one is sure to find just the right unit to compliment their boat. Remember, a captain has responsibility to look after the well being and comfort of their crew and guests, and marine air conditioning is one sure fire way to ensure their happiness. Without a marine air conditioning system to cool them off, one runs the risk of a few tempers getting a little too hot. So for everyone's sake, avoid a potential mutiny and invest in a marine air conditioning system before it is too late!


Sources:
"About Marine Air." Marine Air Systems. 2005. Dometic Environmental Corporation. 1 Aug. 2007. http://www.marineair.com/about/index.html.

"Marine Air Conditioning." Mermaid Manufacturing. 1 Aug. 2007. http://www.mmair.com/marine_division/air_condition ing.

"Marine Air Conditioning Systems." Glacier Bay. 2004. Glacier Bay, Inc. 1 Aug. 2007. http://www.glacierbay.com/marine_air_conditioning_ systems.asp.