Inverter Ventilation

[thinwater]

This past summer I noticed that the compartment with the Heat Interface lives got super hot when I had been running the AC a lot. Has anyone added ventilation?

* The best answer might be a louver and fan that would send the heat out of the boat somehow, but I'm not anxious to get into all that when a simpler solution should work.
* I could get ventilation by simply elevating the seat cushion 1/4" with some grill work. Should be enough to protect the health of the inverter.
* A grill could be included in the seat back or near the main panel. Should have been a part of the design, since the seat back area is sealed on the top and can hold a lot of heat. Perhaps in the forward starboard corner, on the shelf above the head? It would be invisible, but further away.

[amytom]

So many changes in the layout as the years went by. Where is the inverter on yours?

On mine, the inverter is located under the starboard bench towards the front. There is a louvre down near the floor under the table.

[duetto]

hi,

an easy way to get air moving is to get a 110v "muffin" fan and connect it to the output of the inverter. wired that way it only goes on when inverter is working and wiring is simple.

[thinwater]

Aft end of Starboard benches.

No louver on mine. I don't see how a louver down low does much unless perhaps it was aligned with an inverter ventilation outlet; heat rises and there is no opening up high, while there are many inlet sources low (cabinet doors). A fan is simple and effective, but one more wearing part, darn it, and one more bit of noise.