[C320-list] Reefer Power

[Jeff Hare]

Ours seems to draw about 4.5a when running. 
The trick is to limit how often it cycles.  A layer of reflectix (foil covered bubble wrap) greatly limits the cycling. 

Local temp will greatly affect the cycling. 

-Jeff
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From: "Pat Kenefick" <pkenefick at embarqmail.com>
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Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:28:22 
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Subject: [C320-list] Reefer Power

Does anyone know what the power usage is in terms of watts / amps when the 
reefer is running ? Considering solar panels and I know this is the biggest 
draw; want to avoid running engine daily when on the hook.
Thanks
Pat Kenefick
C320 Cynthia Gale
Bath, NC
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>   1. 3WAY VALVE HEAD SHOWER SUMP (sail-ability at sympatico.ca)
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> Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:25:00 +0000
> From: <sail-ability at sympatico.ca>
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> Subject: [C320-list] 3WAY VALVE HEAD SHOWER SUMP
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> Can someone explain to me the 3 way valve functions for the subject valve. 
> I know that fully left is off,vertical will operate head flush water, and 
> it appears to me this position will also pump out the shower bilge. Fully 
> right seems to be off as well?
>
> Thanks
>
> JohnM
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> #574
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> Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:23:31 -0400
> From: Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [C320-list] 3WAY VALVE HEAD SHOWER SUMP
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> Something sounds wrong...the valve on Commitment, #867, is not a
> three-way valve... it is a wye valve...full left or right only, shower
> sump or reefer sump only with the discharege hose running to a seacock
> throughhull.
>
> I was not aware anyone actually made a marine three-way valve in plastic.
>
> On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 11:25 AM,  <sail-ability at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Can someone explain to me the 3 way valve functions for the subject 
>> valve. I know that fully left is off,vertical will operate head flush 
>> water, and it appears to me this position will also pump out the shower 
>> bilge. Fully right seems to be off as well?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> JohnM
>>
>> #574
>>
>
>
>
> -- 
> Chris Burti Farmville, NC
>
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> Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:44:30 -0400
> From: jpmesa at aol.com
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] 3WAY VALVE HEAD SHOWER SUMP
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> It it possible that you are talking about the 3 way water tank valve? 
> JOHN
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Sent: Mon, Aug 16, 2010 11:23 am
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] 3WAY VALVE HEAD SHOWER SUMP
>
>
> Something sounds wrong...the valve on Commitment, #867, is not a
> three-way valve... it is a wye valve...full left or right only, shower
> sump or reefer sump only with the discharege hose running to a seacock
> throughhull.
>
> I was not aware anyone actually made a marine three-way valve in plastic.
>
> On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 11:25 AM,  <sail-ability at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Can someone explain to me the 3 way valve functions for the subject 
>> valve. I
> know that fully left is off,vertical will operate head flush water, and it
> appears to me this position will also pump out the shower bilge. Fully 
> right
> seems to be off as well?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> JohnM
>>
>> #574
>>
>
>
>
> -- 
> Chris Burti Farmville, NC
>
>
>
>
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