Hi all,
We have a 2004 H41AC and have the original NovaKool fridge and the freezer installed. Aware that they are now 17 years old, they still both work but are quite power hungry which is an issue when at anchor, as even with 500w of solar and generating about 20A we are still just about breaking even with charging the 420AH domestic AGM battery bank.
So, does anyone have any pictures of what they did to improve the cooling and efficiency such as adding extra insulation and also extar cooling fans at the rear to improve the airflow? As in this thread:
Also, is it worth taking them out and getting the refrigerant replaced?
Or, what about replacing them with newer and more efficient models that fit in the same locations, ideally to add a bit more capacity if that is the case?
Thanks in advance
LMA
We have a 2004 H41AC and have the original NovaKool fridge and the freezer installed. Aware that they are now 17 years old, they still both work but are quite power hungry which is an issue when at anchor, as even with 500w of solar and generating about 20A we are still just about breaking even with charging the 420AH domestic AGM battery bank.
So, does anyone have any pictures of what they did to improve the cooling and efficiency such as adding extra insulation and also extar cooling fans at the rear to improve the airflow? As in this thread:
NOVA COOL FREEZER
I have a Hunter 2004 41AC. I have the Nova cool fridge and freezer. Refrigerator works great. Freezer has been problematic for 10 years. 6 years ago it developed a small leak in the evaporator plate, that was repaired. The system was evacuated and a new charge of 134a installed and adjusted...
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Also, is it worth taking them out and getting the refrigerant replaced?
Or, what about replacing them with newer and more efficient models that fit in the same locations, ideally to add a bit more capacity if that is the case?
Thanks in advance
LMA