[C320-list] Refrigerator

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I think the controller is only for cold plate refrigerators.





-----Original Message-----
From: Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Sun, Jan 3, 2010 10:15 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Refrigerator


I believe Sailorssolutions.com has a digital controller for refrigeration
hat somehow minimizes the energy demand. I have no knowledge or experience
ith it. I just thought it an interesting device.
Warren & Pattie Updike
atalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
iddle River, Chesapeake Bay
-----Original Message-----
rom: bruceheyman at cox.net [mailto:bruceheyman at cox.net] 
ent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 2:21 PM
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ubject: Re: [C320-list] Refrigerator
Guy,
 was able to verify that the compressor only came on when I re-installed
ne of the thermostat wires.  This is suggesting to me that the controller
s working correctly and the likely culprit is the thermostat. I can see no
djustments or calibration opportunities on the thermostat so I assume it
ill have to be a replacement.  According to the installation instructions I
ound on the web it is possible to replace the analog thermostat with a
igital one.  Any experiences with the digital one?
hanks,
ruce
omerset 671 SoCal
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-----Original Message-----
rom: "Guy Henry" <guyhenry22 at aol.com>
ate: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 10:05:07 
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ubject: Re: [C320-list] Refrigerator
You can troubleshoot the thermostat by monitoring the voltage across pin C 
nd T on the electronic control unit while opening and closing the 
hermostat.  Do you have any documentation on the electronic control module?
Guy
oonShadow #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
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