Hi. Depends where you sail and if you have
air conditioning. The Danfoss
compressor is small...uses little electricity because it’s small and good technology. Small is still small. I’m not going to say which freezers we removed but what works on a large air conditioned yacht in
Florida will not get anywhere near the freezing temperatures recommended by
food plant inspectors if you are not full time ac. I built a box with 6” of
insulation, not 1 or 1.5”. Now, a small
compressor will
work well. It’s a system. Insulation, gaskets, plate and compressor. The new scroll compressors are great if the other components match. Open the door and stand there watching the
food. Load up lots of hot stuff to freeze. Understanding the BTUs needed to freeze
water or melt it, is not a brain challenge. Remember mom saying shut the door is all that’s required.
We switched to
commercial refrigeration units like you find in restaurants and are so much happier than anything labeled
marine.
I have a crew of manatees requiring cold
beer and crisp pizza.
Happy trails to you.
Captain Mark and his foodie channel watching manatees