[Rhodes22-list] 12V refrigeration/freezers question?

[AndrewCo]

Rummy,

Thank you, that is a great question which I hadn't fully checked before.

The CF-40 Cooler is rated at 50C (122F) below ambient and 
the CS-NC-15 Cooling Kit is rated at 30C (86F) below ambient.
Which, of course, is why neither is cheap.  

They both use the same compressor, which needs 3 Amps when running so that's
an average of about 13 AmpHours for 24 hours (~18% running time of the
compressor).  

Regards

Andrew


R22RumRunner wrote:
> 
> Andrew,
> Be careful when purchasing a carry on portable unit. Read the specs  
> carefully. Many have a small statement (fine print) that says something
> like it  will 
> keep items cool within twenty degrees of ambient temperature. 20 degrees 
> from 
> ninety degrees is only seventy degrees. Not very cool at all.
> All 12 volt refrigerators use a lot of juice. Be sure you have enough  
> battery to power them. I'm primarily a day sailor so I don't have a need
> for  long 
> term refrigeration. Most of my ice melts within a Styrofoam cup.
>  
> Rummy
>  
>  
> In a message dated 12/3/2008 8:10:15 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> acomas at cordys.com writes:
> 
> 
> With  the holiday's approaching, I'm thinking of my Rhodes 22  Christmas
> present.
> 
> I want to add some refrigeration.  I am  trying to decide between the
> Waeco
> cooler (CF-40) or Waeco Compact  Compressor Cooling Kit (CS-NC-15).  Both
> are
> 12V  refrigeration/freezers.   
> 
> Of course the Cooling Kit means  cutting a hole into the side of the ice
> box,
> permanently on the boat.   The down side is kit will vent hot air into the
> cabin and I can’t pre-cool  the ice box before I get on-board.  
> 
> The cooler I can move from  the car to the boat.  I can put the cooler
> either
> in or out of the  cabin.  The downside to the cooler is it takes up space
> in
> the cabin  and is heavy to move (~40 lbs).   Which means I’ll probably 
> leave
> it on the boat most of the time, but at least I have the option of  using
> it
> off the boat.
> 
> Anyone have experience with these or  advice?
> 
> Regards,
> Andrew
> 
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