Thinking of Refrigeration

[Charlie Gruetzner]

I have been giving some thought to converting the icebox to a refrigerator on my 1986 Catalina 27. I was wondering if anybody has done this and what benefits or problems developed Thanks for your inputCharlie Gruetzner  Angels' Grace

 

[Steve Beynon]

Check out Isotherm

I am thinking of doing the same and I am considering the Isotherm unit from Sweden. It uses the movement of the boat to disipate the heat. The average hourly power consumption is only about .4 amps.www.isotherm.com

 

[Steve Dion]

another choice

Look at Technautics Marine. They have a compact unit that is very economical w/the electricity. These units a more expensive than the A-B units but they use holding plates.

 

[Phil Williams]

The compressor used by all of the major manufacturers in marine refrigeration is the Danfoss. The compressor draws 5 amps when running.Keel coolers work if you have sufficient surface area to remove the heat.