[C320-list] Fridge Usage

[Simon Rock]

Hi Col,

My fridge cycles at about the same rate (and the discharge is into the rear
berth). I try and fill the fridge up, so there is plenty of thermal mass,
before I leave the jetty. I have fitted a new battery monitoring system, and
I will let you know how much power the fridge is taking shortly.

Cheers
Simon


Simon Rock
Lake Macquarie NSW Australia

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Colin Evans
Sent: Monday, 5 December 2011 12:41 PM
To: 'Catalina Discussion '
Subject: [C320-list] Fridge Usage

 
 
Our fridge cycles on for four or five minute then off for about fifteen
minutes, does this seem correct.  I have the thermostat set on 2 and we run
out of enough power to run the fridge in less than 24 hours, which doesn`t
seem right as we have recently put a start battery on , so now the house
power is 300 amps.  The batteries are less than two years old so I don`t
think they are at fault, and are alway fully charged when we leave the
marina.
 
Any suggestions.
 
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Regards
Colin Evans
Watermark #774
Lake Macquarie, Australia