- 91 -137132Index B12 ONBOARD COMFORT12.1 AIR CONDITIONINGGeneral points- The air-conditioning is powered by alternating current.- The air-conditioning cools the air temperature inside the boat (only when the boat is floatingin water).- The cooling circuit consists of one or more compressors that operate independently. Acompressor is called "reversible" because it can heat the boat if the sea water temperatureexceeds 13°C.- In winter, you can programme the dehumidifier function on the airconditioning controls.- The refrigeration compressors are made by one or two seawater pumps. These pumps arerun on AC voltage and are master controlled by one or two can relays.- Sea water is evacuated through a through-hull fitting equipped with a valve, located abovethe waterline. Each compressor has its own through-hull evacuation fitting. It is advisable tocheck the flow of water visually once the air conditioning starts running.OperationBefore starting the engine::- Open the raw water intake valves and evacuation valves ;- Make sure that the control panel is in the STOP position ;- Use the switch on the chart table to select the power source (shore power or generator).- If using shore power: plug into the shore power socket ;- If using the generator: before turning on the air conditioning, leave the generatorrunning for about 3 minutes.12ONBOARD COMFORT
