[C320-list] Refrigerator

[Warren Updike]

I believe Sailorssolutions.com has a digital controller for refrigeration
that somehow minimizes the energy demand. I have no knowledge or experience
with it. I just thought it an interesting device.

Warren & Pattie Updike
Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
Middle River, Chesapeake Bay

-----Original Message-----
From: bruceheyman at cox.net [mailto:bruceheyman at cox.net] 
Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 2:21 PM
To: Catalina List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Refrigerator

Guy,
I was able to verify that the compressor only came on when I re-installed
one of the thermostat wires.  This is suggesting to me that the controller
is working correctly and the likely culprit is the thermostat. I can see no
adjustments or calibration opportunities on the thermostat so I assume it
will have to be a replacement.  According to the installation instructions I
found on the web it is possible to replace the analog thermostat with a
digital one.  Any experiences with the digital one?
Thanks,
Bruce
Somerset 671 SoCal
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Guy Henry" <guyhenry22 at aol.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 10:05:07 
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Refrigerator

You can troubleshoot the thermostat by monitoring the voltage across pin C 
and T on the electronic control unit while opening and closing the 
thermostat.  Do you have any documentation on the electronic control module?

Guy
MoonShadow #115


> From: <bruceheyman at cox.net>
> To: "Catalina List" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 2:50 PM
> Subject: [C320-list] Refrigerator
>
>
>> Our ref has always drained the battery and frozen the food on the bottom.
>> We played with the thermostat setting and always keep it at the warmest
>> position.
>> Based on list recommendations I put a battery powered fan in side to move
>> the air around.  The result was that it never shut off last night and
>> brought everything down to 27 deg.
>> I'm beginning to think the thing is just broken.  Has anyone ever opened
>> up the thermostat?  Any way to calibrate?
>> Bruce
>> Somerset 671 SoCal
>> Cat Harbor, Catalina Island
>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T