[C320-list] A/C Sizing - Honda Generator

[Pat Moriarty]

I have an older model 12,000 BTU and a Honda 3500 and it will stumble 
real bad to start the pump and AC. So unless the newer AC units use a 
scroll type or low amp starting compressor I don't see how a 2000 
will work. I have seen a pair of Honda 2000 run an AC in a 2000 model 320.

Pat #130At 10:07 AM 7/14/2006, you wrote:
>Correction - the calculation for starting amperage should have read 
>1.8 x 9.4 = 16.92 amps. The 9.4 figure represents running amps for 
>the Mermaid Air 12,000 btu A/C.
>
>Peter Clancy
>AROBAN  C320  #222
>Miami, FL
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>   From: Peter Clancy<mailto:SAILORPETE at msn.com>
>   To: C320-List<mailto:C320-List at catalina320.com>
>   Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 5:51 PM
>   Subject: Re: [C320-list] A/C Sizing - Honda Generator
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>   A couple of owners previously stated the Honda EU2000 generator 
> won't run a 12,000 btu A/C. I have an acquaintance who regularly 
> runs his Mermaid Air 12,000 btu A/C with this Honda generator. 
> Recent posts, however,  refer to a 12,500 btu A/C so I'm assuming 
> it might be another make with a higher starting amperage 
> requirement. The Honda puts out 16.7 max amps. The Mermaid Air spec 
> calls for starting amperage of 1.8 times running amperage (1.8 x 
> 13.3) or 16.9 amps. Apparently close enough to work. The Mermaid's 
> running amperage of 9.4 amps is well below the Honda's 13.3 running 
> amp rating. I believe he is separately wired to start his seawater 
> cooling pump which draws approx 1 amp. It appears that the 
> combination of the Mermaid Air 12,000 btu A/C and the Honda EU2000 
> is a viable solution to cooling a C320 at anchor.
>
>   Peter Clancy
>   AROBAN  C320  #222
>   Miami, FL
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>     mine is in the aft starboard lazerette, with nonly one vent , 
> over the refrigerator, it is 16k and keeps boat real cool!
>       russ monaco
>       C320 #621 Escape
>       C387 #95 not yet named....
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>     Rod Boer 
> <rod.boer1 at verizon.net<mailto:rod.boer1 at verizon.net<mailto:rod.boer1 at verizon.net<mailto:rod.boer1 at verizon.net>>> 
> wrote:
>       Allen, I agree. I have never had a problem maintaining a cool 
> temperature
>     in any heat with the 12.5K. Several weekends ago we had six 
> adults and one
>     child on the boat, the temperature was 95 or so and the main 
> cabin was 68
>     only because I had inadvertently set the thermostat to low. Part of that
>     may be my installation since I really don't have ducting going 
> specifically
>     to the vberth but it still manages to keep the vberth cool.
>
>     Rod Boer
>     Odyssey, #688
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>     From: "Allan Field"
>     To: "'C320-List'"
>     Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:42 PM
>     Subject: Re: [C320-list] A/C Sizing
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>     > We have the 12.5K unit on the Chesapeake for the last 5 years 
> and get the
>     > cabin down below 70 degrees in all heat and humidity, 
> including the 100+
>     > days at the Catalina Rendezvous 4 years ago in Solomon's. At 
> temps above
>     > 95, we just close off the V-berth and keep the shades closed.
>     >
>     > -----Original Message-----
>     > From: 
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>     > [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of mtpoodles
>     > Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 8:18 PM
>     > To: C320-List
>     > Subject: Re: [C320-list] A/C Sizing
>     >
>     > When I bought my boat last July, the 12,000 BTU was installed 
> and had to
>     > be
>     > upgraded to the 16,000. The 12,000 simply could not keep up 
> with the heat
>     > and humidity here in Maryland.
>     >
>     > I love the unit!! It does an excellent job cooling and heating.
>     >
>     >
>     > Marshall & Diane Lucas and
>     > The Merrythought Poodles
>     > S/V Merrythought, C320, #1037
>     >
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>     > [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Wash, Steve
>     > Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 3:25 PM
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>     > Subject: [C320-list] A/C Sizing
>     >
>     >
>     > Hi All,
>     > When A/C has been installed, what capacity has been used? (10,000 BTU/
>     > 12,000 BTU/ 14,000 BTU/ 16,000BTU)
>     > I have looked at Cruisair and Marine Air. They are both from the same
>     > company ... Is there a preference (or others)?
>     > I looked in the archives (briefly) for earlier posts on this subject. I
>     > found one that put the A/C in the aft lazarette (Starboard). Is there
>     > anywhere else that it can go?
>     > Thanks,
>     > Steve
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