[Public-List] Ice box

[Greg Hounsell]

Afternoon;

Mike, I would love to see your project pics. Did you build a platform for
the compressor?

Justin, thank you for the links.
- what did you use fo the radient barrier?
- did you solve your not cooling well issue?

Cheers
Greg
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On Thu, Nov 14, 2024, 1:34 p.m. Mike Lehman via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Greg, I installed an Isotherm refig in 2015. The compressor is located in
> the port sail locker all the way aft. I removed the counter and insulated
> the ice box and covered the insulation with the white rippled plastic (like
> you would find in some bathrooms) and glassed the seams. The frig has
> worked great for 9 years now. It will get to freezing and there is more
> room in the ice box because we no longer need large blocks of ice. We can
> run the frig for 4 days on a single battery and still start the engine with
> that same battery. It is a great addition to the boat. I took lots of
> pictues of the install and can share them with you if you want.
>
> On Thu, Nov 14, 2024, 11:51 AM Clay Pass via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
> > I bought a Vevor portable 53qt. refrigerator on Ebay for $220 (free
> > shipping) and placed it in the v-berth on the floor under the bunk ... a
> > perfect fit.  This can be slid out into the head/hanging locker area when
> > needed.  I find this to be a perfect arrangement and is very energy
> > efficient with my 200W solar panel system.  It was plug and play with the
> > installation of a 12v outlet in that area (used 12g. wire for that 15'
> > run).  Compare that with the $1000 or so needed for the components to
> > convert the built-in icebox and it seemed like a no-brainer to me.  If
> > something goes wrong with it, throw it away and get another, compared to
> > the costly repair of a conversion setup.  The ice box (my boat is #449
> > liner model) can be used for storage.  I did line my ice box with extra
> > styrofoam on the interior and will keep it for iced drinks on day
> > excursions and then for food storage for longer cruises.
> >
> > Clay Pass
> > #449 Seeing Deep
> >
> > On Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:41 AM Justin Riddle via Public-List <
> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Greg,
> > > I put the compress in the aft end of the port cockpit locker. I got the
> > > idea from Mike Lehman.
> > > I don't have pictures of the compressor installed but I recorded the
> > > process of refurbing the icebox and installing the cooling plate. You
> can
> > > see where I drilled a hole through the back of the icebox to run the
> > copper
> > > to the condenser.
> > > https://reefknotsandrigging.com/index.php/2017/04/10/icebox-upgrade/
> > >
> >
> https://reefknotsandrigging.com/index.php/2017/04/29/icebox-upgrade-part-2/
> > >
> > > I hope this helps a little!
> > >
> > > - Justin
> > > Formerly Hull #498
> > >
> > > On Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:26 AM Greg Hounsell via Public-List <
> > > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Has anyone converted their icebox to fridge/freezer with one of those
> > > > conversion kits?
> > > >
> > > > Where did you place the compressor?
> > > >
> > > > Greg
> > > > #592
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