[chef2sail]

I am installing a new alder barbor super cold machine with large verticle evaporator including 3 ice trays for 1/3 that cost to replace my old alder barbour which lasted 18 years. Its about 1/2 the cost of the frigoboat and esily replaces what exhisted so I need no one else to install. I was happy with the old 18 years model which was not nearly as effecient as the new one and was very quiet. While doing this I am adding another 3 inches of insulation around the "box" which has about 14 cubic ft in volume. This is the real key for energy conservation. I figure I could buy two of these for the money I would spend on the frigoboat. The extra money saved will go to a new garhauer radar pole engine lift on the stern.

 

[chef2sail]

After running our Alder Barber Super cold for a year with the large evaporator our amp usage for the hot Chesapeake days ( 24 hours) was approx 65 amps...50 on a normal fall and spring 24 hour period. I spent some extra time and reinsulated the box with some blow in foam insulation I got at HD and also put relective sound proof tape on the box frame and sides before I blew in the extra insulation. I beleive this is what helped cut our powwer consumption in half.