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RE: your question on refers and insulation
I like (personal opinion here) to keep as much stuff as I can 12v. This
allows me to benefit from solar panels, engine or generator running, shore
power, etc. I went with a Glacier Bay 12v cold plate system. This system
seems to be the most efficient and allows me to work in all configurations -
sailing, motoring, anchored, or at the dock - with just one system. Dual
systems like 110 and engine drive sacrifice efficiency and require you to
run the engine a lot when not at a dock. The system has been in and working
well for a year and my amp usage as measured by my link 2000 is exactly what
Glacier Bay predicted after analyzing my box size (actually, it is slightly
better).
Though I haven't seen it in person, a friend was impressed with the vacuum
insulation they sell...jpc
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>From: daemon
>To: live-aboard
>Cc: The Sailing and amateur BoatBuilding List
>Subject: Refrigerator
>Date: Monday, October 14, 1996 4:27PM
>
>First off, I thank you all for the great ideas on what to do and how to
>improve the efficiency of the frige. I am going to be looking at this area
>of things more closely as we get more into winter, as I am currently
looking
>at getting the exterior work underway while we still have some warmer
>weather to work with. Once I move inside, the refrigerator is going to be a
>main area of concentration. Since I "can" do with it as I wish... I've
got
>a few questions and then I'll move on to some other subjects. G!
>
>What would be considered an "ideal" size for a refrigerator on a boat? I
>know, I know, the bigger the better, but I guess I'm more after what is the
>smallest "acceptable" size you've found for living aboard?
>
>I suspect I can already guess the answer to this one, but top loading vers
>front loading?
>
>Refrigeration unit of choice?
>
>110vac, 12vdc, 110vac/12vdc (combination)? Relative merrits to cost?
>
>Back to an earlier question... What is the "best" insulation material to
>use in making an icebox?
>
>Anything else to add about refrigerators??
>
>Thanks
>
>John
>
>"Time & Tide"
>Alden 42 - Nordfarer Yawl
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