CTM Marine CW-48HS 48000 BTU Soft Start Chiller

Mid-sized yachts stepping up from a 36,000 BTU chiller without jumping straight to the largest CTM models find their match in the CW-48HS, delivering 48,000 BTU with a built-in soft start board and the same titanium coil, stainless steel construction found across CTM’s chiller lineup. It’s a direct drop-in replacement for the Dometic MCGX48 and TWCX48 chiller line.

The soft start board here does real work at this capacity — a 48,000 BTU compressor pulls meaningful inrush current on a standard start, and for boats running generator power or a limited shore connection, that reduced startup draw is often what keeps a breaker from tripping every time the compressor cycles on.

Why Choose the CTM CW-48HS

This is a genuinely useful middle option in CTM’s chiller lineup, backed by CTM’s standard 2-year warranty against material and workmanship defects. If you’re replacing a Dometic MCGX48 or TWCX48, the same DDC control board compatibility makes for a straightforward swap without rewiring existing cabin controls.

What to Know Before Installing

• Confirm your vessel’s electrical system is genuinely wired for single-phase 220V/230V power before ordering
• This chiller requires separately specified CTM AH-series air handlers distributed to each independent zone
• Ships via freight given the 150 lb weight; commercial delivery address required
• If replacing a Dometic MCGX48, TWCX48, or VARC48, this unit uses the same DDC control board for a straightforward swap