[Public-List] Refridgeration / Batteries

[Justin Riddle]

Hi Mike,
I was able to get two group 31 batteries into my battery compartment.
They're 12.9" X 6.75" X 9.3" I think you'd be safe with the 27s.

- Justin
Hiraeth #498

On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 1:55 PM Marcelo D. Gentinetta via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Mike,
> I also have a liner boat with the battery compartment like you have and I
> have 2 West Marine gp 27s under there. They fit snug but not tight.
> Take care,
> Marcelo
> #441
>
> > On Aug 16, 2018, at 9:16 AM, Mike Nikolich via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> > Mike,
> >
> > Where do you have your batteries? Mine are in the original spot below
> the floor board at the bottom of the steps, but they are group 24. Can you
> get group 27 batteries to fit there?
> >
> > Mike N.
> > Skybird #550
> >
> > On Aug 12, 2018, at 11:37 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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