On Jan 13, 8:57*am, I am Tosk wrote:
In article ,
says...







On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:26:05 -0800 (PST), "Wayne.B"
wrote:

On Jan 12, 10:21 pm, Tim wrote:
The more I read, the more I'm convincing myself that i dont' need a
refrigerator on my boat.

http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com...ad.php?t=95807

for my purposes, it would be a draw in weight, finances and energy.
A well insulated cooler and a couple of bags of ice available at any
port or marina would be a better benefit. and I'll drop back to one 8-
D and one automotive battery and go back with a smaller and lower
powered alternator for better efficiency due to less drag and flywheel
effect. still gotta have the microwave and coffee maker, though.

I'll get it figured out

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Using ice is problematic for a lot of different reasons. *Consider one
of these instead:

http://www.amazon.com/Engel-AC-Fridg.../dp/B001DE45EY

They run on either AC or 12v DC and use very little power, *In
addition they can be *either a fridge or a freezer, and have some uses
around the home or in your car/truck. *We bought two prior to our
Caribbean cruise last year and they've been completely trouble free.
At homke we use them when entertaining on the patio.

Damn, $750 will buy a lot of coolers and ice!

Yeah, that's not for the "everyday boater" that's for sure. I used to
have one in my conversion back in the 80's but I remember it was only
about 100 bucks... Sorry folks, but unless you are making trips like
Wayne, this is just gluttony...

For $100, what you had was probably one of those Peltier junction
types of coolers (like the Koolatrons Tim posted a link to). The one
Wayne posted a link to is an actual refrigerator, with refrigerant and
a compressor, just very small and efficient. I wouldn't call it
gluttony, more like luxury! :-)