[Public-List] Refridgeration

[Andrew Johns]

We also installed an Isotherm air cooled kit in our icebox earlier this
year.

https://www.indelwebastomarine.com/us/products/marine-refrigeration-systems/compact-marine-refrigeration-systems/compact-air-cooled-refrigeration-systems/
Model 2301

We also leave it on 24-7.  Uses 2 amps on average, which is easily
replenished by the battery charger or alternator.

Not having to get ice,ability to leave perishables between trips, and
having a "freezer" was worth it for us.

Andrew
ECOLA #104

On Sun, Aug 12, 2018 at 11:44 AM Mike Lehman via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> I installed an Isotherm $800 air cooler 12v system in our Alberg in 2015. I
> used it for a 1 month cruise on the Chesapeake. I powered it with a single
> group 27 deep cycle battery. I ran the frig 24 hours a day. After 3 days
> without starting the engine (a Universal M430 diesel), I was still able to
> start the engine without a problem on the same battery. The refrigeration
> is so quiet you cannot hear it and it maintained 37 F. I am very pleased
> with the performance.
>
> On Sun, Aug 12, 2018, 10:53 AM Gordon Laco via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
> > Thx will do
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Aug 12, 2018, at 12:06 AM, mahseer--- via Public-List <
> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > Gord look at an Engel fridge/freezer as an option, runs on either
> > 12volts or 120volts, my unit draws 2.5amps when running on a 60/40 cycle
> > with one group 27 battery this has lasted for a weekend at anchor.
> > > John Boor
> > >
> > >>> Hello gang -
> > >>>
> > >>> So we’re back at home after provisioning the boat for tomorrow’s
> > departure…
> > >>> and as I do every year, I’m wondering if I should install
> refrigeration
> > >>> some day.
> > >>>
> > >>> It would be nice to carry fresh meats longer than four days without
> > having
> > >>> to plan to ice up again… on the other hand it’s nice not to have to
> > worry
> > >>> about battery capacity…. on the other hand the reality of cruising on
> > our
> > >>> coast is that it’s really nice to stooge up the inside channels on
> our
> > >>> Georgian Bay coast, and that usually entails at least a couple of
> > hours of
> > >>> motoring every day, often more.
> > >>>
> > >>> If I put refrigeration in, and only used it when the engine was
> > running,
> > >>> and still put say two blocks of ice in the box, surely the
> > refrigeration
> > >>> would make the blocks last forever, effectively refreezing them each
> > day
> > >>> when motoring.  If we didn’t motor, two blocks would last two days…
> > >>>
> > >>> Anyone else grappled with this?  Before the suggestions come in:
> > sorry, I
> > >>> would never put an array of solar panels on SURPRISE.
> > >>>
> > >>> Gord Laco
> > >>> #426 Surprise
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
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