A/C Compressor Replacement.

[86Hat41]

Hello. My 16,000BTU compressor needs to be replaced. Unit is R22.

It seems everyone has gone to 410a.

A company in Stuart Florida called Ocean Breeze has a compressor for $1,800 that will work with 422B (a R22 substitute). Does anyone have any experience with these units? I'm up for all suggestions...
Thank you in advance.
- TJ

 

[rustybucket]

I don't have an answer for you, but how do you know the unit needs to be replaced?

 

[doc g]

That size unit , I would replace with self contained . You can replace the whole thing for less $$ and have better, more reliable, more efficient system when you're done........Pat

 

[Pascal]

Are you talking about only the compressor or the entire condensing unit (compressor, coil, etc...)

Assuming you re talking about the entie engine room mounted condensor, ocean breeze has pretty good stuff. The pevious owner of my boat had replaced the 4 cruisairs around 1999/2000. Over the years i ve replaced two or three of the compressor but no worst than modern cruisairs i ve had on boats i run. I took them out last uear whe i redid the whole system with Flagship chillers.

Some of the ocean breeze do not have reverse cycle, make sure yours does if you need that

 

[86Hat41]

Thank you. Yes I noticed that, I have to specify if I want reverse cycle. Not standard.

Just need to replace the engine room unit. I have separate evaporators in each state room. Can't use a combo unit. Does anyone else have any reviews of Ocean Breeze or any other suggestions?

 

[TROUBLE]

I replaced one of mine 2 years ago with an ocean breeze 16000 unit and have no complaints Also on the r422

Art

 

[DCMY #92]

I'm no expert, but can you change the refrigerant without changing the expansion valves in the evaporator?