We are thrilled to be featured in the latest issue of Professional Boatbuilder magazine and that customers are seeing the ease of installation and enjoying the benefits of boating in comfort for themselves. Read more here....

I am pleased to report Archer Power Solutions is partnering with the Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator: https://mdeia.org/participating-startups

It may be time to take a fresh look at your marine air conditioner and evaluate if it serves your lifestyle. Technology has evolved but most marine air conditioners are stuck with 1980s technology.  With advanced electronics, it is possible to run a VDC air conditioner with the right combination of components, off the house-bank batteries and charge during the day with onboard solar panels or a windvane. Combination of our electronics and smart sensors pave the way to self-sufficiency in total energy-use cycle on a boat.

We wholeheartedly thank our existing customers and look forward to making new ones!

When we purchase a product, we usually tend to follow the general maintenance guidelines.  But sometimes we have to pay extra attention to maintenance of certain key  components of the product.  For marine air conditioners, the evaporator is one of these  (If a compressor is the heart of the unit, the evaporator is the lungs!)

In the marine environment, evaporators are subject to different conditions, higher humidity, a much higher temperature variance, and salt!  The evaporators have fins that are made out of aluminum, with  copper pipes passing through these fins that carry the refrigerant. These fins have a typical gap of 0.05”between them; an amount of space that easily gets filled with dust and other particulates in the air.

Over time, this build-up will prevent the air flow and heat transfer needed to cool or heat the environment.  Let’s not forget that, in a cooling setting, the heat absorbed through these fins is used to evaporate the refrigerant passing through. If the fins are covered with dust, not enough heat will pass through and the unit will begin to give the impression that ‘it is not cooling enough’! Hence, we go out and buy a new unit, thinking that the current unit is old or not working.

A simple way to care for the unit is to either vacuum clean the fins occasionally or use an air duster (like those canisters used for electronics, keyboard cleaning etc) with a long nozzle.  It will make a huge difference in the longevity and efficiency of your air conditioner and keep your money in your pocket.