Webasto has air conditioning systems suitable for any boat or yacht. If you want air conditioning for individual cabins, choose from our FCF Self-Contained A/C Series or the Webasto BlueCool S-Series are the perfect solutions. In these systems, the components are mounted as a compact unit.
We recommend the Webasto FCF Series or the BlueCool S-Series for yachts with up to three cabins, if you require a unit for each cabin. These units are easier to install and more affordable than our chiller systems.
When you want to cool four or more cabins, a Webasto Chiller air-conditioning unit is recommended. These systems take up far less cabin space and are better suited for air conditioning several cabins. You can use our configurator to determine the approximate overall size of the system you need.
Cool air falls. For this reason, with all air conditioning systems, the air vents should be positioned at the highest possible point in the cabin for optimum cooling. This also applies to climate comfort systems with an integrated heater. While warm air generally rises, the blowers used in our air conditioning systems are up to three times as powerful as those used in heating systems. If the air return vents are positioned far down, air circulation is sufficient for proper heating.
There are various ways to keep the noise level to a minimum. First of all, the air vents in the cabins should meet the minimum size recommendations in order to guarantee maximum air throughput with minimum noise. We also recommend installing a distribution box to ensure air is blown evenly through the vent. Thanks to our programmable blower controls, the fan speed is also individually adjustable. However, cooling performance does decrease with reduced airflow.
When installing any A/C system, one has to consider location. The Webasto BlueCool S-Series is a quiet system, but placement is key. For instance, if the system is installed directly underneath the bed, the bed frame must be sufficiently insulated in order to reduce the noise level. Positioning the air intake directly in front of the air conditioner should also be avoided; otherwise, noise emission is unobstructed. Instead, the intake should be offset to prevent noise emission.
All Webasto products come with a two-year warranty. Webasto is represented in 56 countries around the world, and our dealer network is continually growing.
Our A/C systems can be used for heat. A reverse flow valve is required.
Keep in mind that seawater is used so the ambient temperature of the water supply comes into play. Seawater temperatures must be at least 50°F (10°C) to work. When water temperatures are below 40°F (4°C) the systems can no longer produce heat. Webasto does offer an integrated heating system: BlueCool Comfort. Webasto is proud to be the first supplier to offer this system. Our system includes an adapted diesel heater and our A/C system that have been integrated to provide the desired interior temperature regardless of seawater temperature. This is a fully integrated system that works off of one controller.
This is indeed possible, but it requires two parallel water circuits. One for heating and one for cooling. However, this is very expensive and therefore impractical on smaller boats. Electric heating elements offered by Webasto for installation in the heat ex-changer are a simpler solution. This approach allows one heat exchanger to run in heating mode while another cabin uses the cooling function.