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Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 10-04-2015, 07:18
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Posted By osirissail
Re: A/C refrigeration

Huh! Some seriously wrong with that assertion unless I seriously misunderstand what you are saying.

I run two independent 12VDC systems with holding plates - one at freezer maintaining...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 09-04-2015, 13:49
Replies: 46
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Posted By osirissail
Re: A/C refrigeration

Very true - BUT - unless you are a motor trawler with unlimited power and a marina slip to bed down in most every night, the availability of AC power and the auxiliary equipment needed to generate it...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 09-04-2015, 12:00
Replies: 46
Views: 7,424
Posted By osirissail
Re: A/C refrigeration

There are a lot of people who know a lot more than me on this subject but all I know is that I built a divided box of 8 cu.ft. total with two 12VDC air-cooled Technautics Cool Blue cold plate units -...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 08-04-2015, 19:48
Replies: 46
Views: 7,424
Posted By osirissail
Re: A/C refrigeration

The DC refrigeration versus AC powered refrigeration in my opinion has more to do with the availability of AC power than anything else. Of course, the higher AC voltage lessens the need for large...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 08-04-2015, 06:27
Replies: 46
Views: 7,424
Posted By osirissail
Re: A/C refrigeration

I good friend and fellow cruiser who is now working their way "down-island" had a good idea that has worked very well to increase the freezer capacity of their boat.

They purchased an Engel...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 07-04-2015, 20:10
Replies: 46
Views: 7,424
Posted By osirissail
Re: A/C refrigeration

If you are planning on cruising in remote areas and spending most nights at anchor rather than in a marina - than a 120VAC Refrigerator/freezer system is definitely a "no-no." A lot of the Irwin...
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