258Vista wrote:
Does anyone have any experience using one of these 12V portable AC
units on a boat. They look like a good option, but I was curious if
anyone had any feedback on how they cool and how much ice they use.
The website says 20lbs an hour which is a lot, wondering if anyone has
used this before. http://www.swampy.net/ac12.html

I don't know about this unit but swamp coolers have been pointed out by
others as a possibility. They don't work if there is a lot of humidity but
in dryer areas they are great. A few things to note if you do go the way of
the swamp cooler. Keep all of your windows open, they need a lot of air
circulation and keep plenty fresh water in it. They sell small ones and most
of them out there today have all of the pumps and fans built in. They are
also relatively inexpensive and easy to repair plus they use less energy than
AC.

I used to work at Home Depot in So Cal and you wouldn't believe how many
people used these in their homes. I got one because of low energy usage for
a room that didn't have air conditioning in my house. It worked great.

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