[Rhodes22-list] Fridge in the YC

[Hank]

It sounds like your battery switch is wired up wrong.

Hank

On 7/2/10, Bob Keller <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Rik,
>
> Maybe you are right.  I cannot isolate one from the other, I have a two
> battery bank.  When my battery switch is on "1" "2" or "both" it makes no
> difference.  Does that sound like parallel or series?
>
> BK
>
>> Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2010 13:42:58 -0500
>> From: sanderico1 at gmail.com
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Fridge in the YC
>>
>> Unless you are operating a 24 volt system, your batteries are hooked up in
>> parallel (pos to pos, neg to neg)...... NOT series.
>>
>> 2, 12 volt batteries wired in series yields 24 volts.
>>
>> Rik
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 7:14 AM, Bob Keller
>> <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com>wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > Bob,
>> >
>> > I have two group 27 batteries - they are the inexpensive ones from
>> > Wal-Mart
>> > and are around 4 years old. They are hooked up in series and I have two
>> > solar panels charging them. In addition, when the motor is running they
>> > are
>> > being charged. Will have to see how much drain the fridge causes on them
>> > and if it is an issue I may replace these with AGM batteries.
>> >
>> > BK
>> >
>> > > Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 17:44:08 -0700
>> > > From: bobandkathyr22 at bellsouth.net
>> > > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Fridge in the YC
>> > >
>> > > Bob K: Many thanks. We got spoiled during the five years between our
>> > > '86
>> > R22 and our '10 R22 with the refrigeration on the '84 Tartan 37. Nice to
>> > just reach in and grab a cold drink without worrying about ice.
>> > >
>> > > Will look forward to hearing how she does for you next season. Did you
>> > increase battery power? How many batteries are you using?
>> > >
>> > > Bob Q
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > ________________________________
>> > > From: Bob Keller <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com>
>> > > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> > > Sent: Thu, July 1, 2010 7:41:13 PM
>> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Fridge in the YC
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Bob,
>> > >
>> > > Attached are some pictures. It looks to have more usable space than
>> > > the
>> > old icebox. Not twice as big, but definitely bigger.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Actual model number is: CR0065 NV567
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > It is 2.3 cu ft. and the power consumption is 0.7/2.7
>> > > (average/maximum).
>> > This is available at http://sailorsams.com but I found it for less at a
>> > local dealer.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Will definitely report on the performance once the fall comes and I am
>> > back to sailing again.
>> > >
>> > > BK
>> > >
>> > > Yankee Clipper
>> > >
>> > > > Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:36:42 -0700
>> > > > From: bobandkathyr22 at bellsouth.net
>> > > > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> > > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Fridge in the YC
>> > > >
>> > > > Bob: Would most definitely be interested in photos and a report on
>> > > > how
>> > she functions next season.
>> > > >
>> > > > Bob in FL
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > ________________________________
>> > > > From: Bob Keller <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com>
>> > > > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> > > > Sent: Wed, June 30, 2010 9:12:19 PM
>> > > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Fridge in the YC
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Well, as of today, the Yankee Clipper has refrigeration! Been
>> > > > talking
>> > about it and considering for some time and the last week-long cruise we
>> > went
>> > on convinced me. Reading the archives, some had recommended the Indel
>> > Marine
>> > Isotherm refrigerator but knowing nothing about them or the subject in
>> > general I really did not have a clue. Researched it quite a bit on the
>> > internet, talked to several (so-called) pros and was still unsure.
>> > Finally
>> > found a guy in Savannah who specializes in marine refrigeration - that
>> > is
>> > all he does! Talked with him and he agreed that the Isotherm was a good,
>> > high quality choice. Compared to some competing brands that cost less,
>> > he
>> > said the Isotherm is a great unit: reliable, energy efficient etc. So he
>> > came to look at the boat and said "piece of cake" about the install. He
>> > got
>> > the unit and installed it this week with no problem at all. Took him 2
>> > hours, but then he knew what he was doing.
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > I got the Isotherm CR 65 model and if anyone is interested I will
>> > > > post
>> > the exact model number. It was $892 delivered and fits perfectly where
>> > the
>> > old icebox was. This was the largest model that fit the dimensions and I
>> > will also post some pictures later if you want to see it. This little
>> > fridge
>> > also has a small freezer unit. It is set up to run off the batteries
>> > (two
>> > group 27) when you flip the switch and if you plug into shore power it
>> > will
>> > run off of that by just turning off the switch.
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > The problem is that I really can't give anyone a review as to how it
>> > works because it is not sailing season here in south Georgia. The boat
>> > is on
>> > the trailer until mid-September because it is just too hot to sail down
>> > here
>> > now. Summer is power boat season. However, I did keep the fridge running
>> > off
>> > the batteries for about 4 hours and I was amazed becuase the battery
>> > volt
>> > meter started on 12.5 volts and it never moved. Of course I have two
>> > solar
>> > panels and this was during the day so maybe at night it would drain them
>> > more-I don't know. But that was encouraging because the fridge and
>> > freezer
>> > were very cold and the battery charge did not change in 4 hours.
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Will pass on some pics soon but a full review will have to wait
>> > > > until
>> > September when it is sailing season again.
>> > > >
>> > > > Bob K
>> > > >
>> > > > Yankee Clipper
>> > > >
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