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Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 11-04-2015, 08:56
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Posted By newhaul
Re: A/C refrigeration

I suppose the differences could be the type of fridge unit you are using and the efficiency of the compressor it uses. One thing to mention is the boat is a full time liveaboard
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 10-04-2015, 21:44
Replies: 46
Views: 7,424
Posted By newhaul
Re: A/C refrigeration

I actually timed it today and it ran 2.5 hours at 4.2 amps twice a day so 10.5 ah twice a day or 21 ah per 24 hour day and the batteries were full charged by ten thirty. Today I did time the run...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 10-04-2015, 12:06
Replies: 46
Views: 7,424
Posted By newhaul
Re: A/C refrigeration

A thermocouple measuring solution temperature not box temp a box temp thermostat reacts to often to ambient box temperature when you open and close the door causing rapid cycling of the compressor...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 10-04-2015, 10:42
Replies: 46
Views: 7,424
Posted By newhaul
Re: A/C refrigeration

First thing I have a front load fridge with freezer on to just like a house unit the plate is mounted horizontally in the top of the freezer compartment with spill down to the fridge section. The...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 10-04-2015, 09:05
Replies: 46
Views: 7,424
Posted By newhaul
Re: A/C refrigeration

OK what are the sizes of your fridge and your freezer. Also your insulation for the fridge? 10 k of plates is huge just in the space it would take up. (About 1.3 cf including mounting system)...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 10-04-2015, 08:19
Replies: 46
Views: 7,424
Posted By newhaul
Re: A/C refrigeration

This may sound rude ( not meant to ) if this is what you are experiencing you really need to reevaluate your fridge system something is not working right. Our system goes from ambient to fully frozen...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 09-04-2015, 20:53
Replies: 46
Views: 7,424
Posted By newhaul
Re: A/C refrigeration

On our boat dad has a 3 cf freezer and 7 cf fridge front load just like at home keep the freezer at 15° f and the spill down fridge at 38°f with a stock technautics system and use under 35 ah per day...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 09-04-2015, 11:09
Replies: 46
Views: 7,424
Posted By newhaul
Re: A/C refrigeration

Actually I do believe he meant that there would be an additional power consumption of 1250 watt/hour. At least that's how I read between the lines
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