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The Cybertake S2 Pro portable air conditioner is unboxed and tested aboard Paragon, a Westsail 42, docked in Moana, Spain in mid-April, ahead of a planned 1,600-nautical-mile passage to Tunisia for a three-month stay during summer heat peaks of 34–43°C.1:11 The unit delivers 5,100 BTUs of cooling and 6,100 BTUs of heating, weighs 25 pounds, carries an IPX4 waterproof rating, and draws as little as 11 amps at 12V in eco-plus mode or 38–44 amps at 12V in max mode — measured live via a Bluetooth battery-bank app.3:21 Drake walks through the dual-hose venting system, four operating modes (cool, heat, dehumidify, fan), six fan speeds, and a 12-hour timer.13:30 Because the aft cabin lacks floor space, the unit sits on deck; custom plywood hatch covers with two cut-out holes route the ducts below.18:33 In a 10-minute max-mode run, cabin temperature dropped from 24.5°C to 17.9°C.21:30 The main cabin is judged too large to cool fully, but the crew plans to isolate the dinette with blankets to create a smaller cooled workspace.23:52 A follow-up test in Tunisian summer heat is planned.24:57

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