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Ryan and Brittni, full-time liveaboards on a 46-foot sailboat, use the EcoFlow Wave 2 portable air conditioner and heater to manage climate control in small, enclosed spaces while living off-grid.0:43 The unit operates at 44 decibels, providing a white noise effect that masks ambient boat sounds.2:14 In heating mode, the unit runs for four to five hours on the add-on battery bank, falling short of the eight-hour runtime advertised for cooling mode.3:01 Charging the battery via a 220-watt bifacial solar panel takes up to eight hours during winter on the U.S. East Coast, where short days and boat movement create shading issues.4:24 Alternatively, a generator charges the battery bank in approximately two hours.4:58 The unit effectively heats or cools individual cabins when doors are closed, but lacks the capacity to regulate temperature for an entire vessel.1:40 Proper performance requires managing expectations regarding space size and environmental conditions.

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