Marine Refrigeration -"Ice Cream"

Marine Refrigeration and Ice Cream don't mix... Most cases the ice cream would melt... Why? Most units are not designed for the boating industry. All boat are not created equal, one size doe not fit all...

It's all about heat and removing it...

Usually you have two sources of power (energy), 110-volt and 12-volt systems. This depends on where your boat is located at a dock plugged in or anchored out, etc.

We are ice cream junkies on this boat, the frig is important piece of equipment we take seriously...You have to base your system on how you are planning on using your boat. Are you a live aboard? Day Sailor?

Our system on Magic Dragon is a Dual Refrigeration Hold-Over Cold Plate System..."I know, your saying Hold ON there sister back up"...

Magic Dragon, 2 complete systems

- 120 volt system runs at the dock or when the generator is running

- belt driven compressor off of the engine (when sailing) run engine for 1/2 hr, engine will run off of a timer

*all of the equipment is located in our engine room,

*mainly because of the noise and heat

Based on how much time you spend aboard and how you use your boat. This will help make your decisions on the type of system to be installed. Real needs of your life style. Ice Cream is very expensive in other countries. What about ice cubes...my addiction.

Frozen foods should stay frozen and cooled foods cold, lets stop settling for less.Our decision for the kind of system we put in was based on keeping ice cream Frozen. Can I get another witness? High density closed (2lb density) cell polyurethane foam insulation is what we used,4 inch thick pieces in the frig and 6 inch pieces in the freezer. Again the thicker the foam, less energy wasted to keep everything cold, but nothing is perfect.

Marine refrigeration also needs to be air tight in the box (close to air tight as possible), with good rated thicker foam insulation. The thicker the foam the less energy to keep everything cold.

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