@Maine Sail, (or anyone else),
After quite a bit of research, I'm adding an Isotherm GE 80S Compact Air Cooled Refrigeration Component System with ISEC to keep my built-in icebox on BlueJ cool. Beyond Isotherm's decent reputation and 5 year warranty, I am very attracted to the SEC technology and the power savings, important to me because I plan to run it on my single Group-27 battery (99% racing & day sailing). FYI to all see more about SEC here.
My question is about another feature of the SEC, a smart battery cut-off. Because the system monitors battery voltage, it will not try and run the compressor (to save the battery) if the voltage drops too low. Again, a nice feature on a single battery boat.
But looking at the user manual, I was surprised at the voltage trigger levels. Those seem way too low, basically dead for a resting battery. This only explanation that I can think of is that they are not resting voltages, but under compressor load at the end of the wire. What say you?
After quite a bit of research, I'm adding an Isotherm GE 80S Compact Air Cooled Refrigeration Component System with ISEC to keep my built-in icebox on BlueJ cool. Beyond Isotherm's decent reputation and 5 year warranty, I am very attracted to the SEC technology and the power savings, important to me because I plan to run it on my single Group-27 battery (99% racing & day sailing). FYI to all see more about SEC here.
My question is about another feature of the SEC, a smart battery cut-off. Because the system monitors battery voltage, it will not try and run the compressor (to save the battery) if the voltage drops too low. Again, a nice feature on a single battery boat.
But looking at the user manual, I was surprised at the voltage trigger levels. Those seem way too low, basically dead for a resting battery. This only explanation that I can think of is that they are not resting voltages, but under compressor load at the end of the wire. What say you?
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