[C320-list] Question for Hans: Nova-Cool RT6

[Leonard Hooks]

Hans,
How did you secure the RT6?  Did you have to modify anything?


Leonard Hooks
C320 #856 Revelation

Soli Deo Gloria

> On Apr 23, 2024, at 11:59 AM, Dave Hupe via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> 
>  Currently a new CU100 Adler Barbour condensing unit and a VD-152 Evaporator/thermostat set is $1820 total at West Marine ($1982 at Defender Marine). 
> In comparison, the Nova Kool complete LT201-R4 system is $879.
> Guys ..... the Nova Kool is great ..... and save big $$!
> Dave Hupe
> 1994 C320 #32
>    On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 10:36:11 AM EDT, ART HARDEN via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:  
> 
> Looking hard at this system. I am assuming the 12’ line system is adequate. Correct?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> Art Harden
> Catalina 320 "Tortuga" E-62
> 937.885.9380 (o)
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> 
>> On Apr 23, 2024, at 10:08 AM, Jason Reynolds via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I agree with Dan, last fall installed he and I installed Nova Kool.  After placing order and the unit delivered in a week and installation took less than 2 hours.  Comes with 3 options for power/energy consumption.
>> 
>> Jason Reynolds
>> Affinity Hull #68
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>>> On Apr 23, 2024, at 8:27 AM, Dan Winsor via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Go NovaKool. Could not be easier.
>>> 
>>>> On Mon, Apr 22, 2024, 22:50 Bruce Heyman via C320-list <
>>>> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> HI Bill,
>>>> I would not reuse the evaporator in the refrigerator/ice box and buy a
>>>> whole new system.  Last year I replaced the original system with a Nova
>>>> Kool LT201 RT4 Ice Box Conversion Kit - Drop In Freezer.  I put this DIY
>>>> project in the category of I wish I had done it years earlier.  It is far
>>>> more efficient, much quieter and it actually makes ice.    Given that the
>>>> system comes pre-charged with all of the tubes that you need the hard part
>>>> of drawing down a vacuum and then adding the gas is done for you.
>>>> 
>>>> Bruce Heyman
>>>> Somerset #671  San Pedro (LA) California
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of
>>>> --Bill via C320-list
>>>> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2024 11:53 AM
>>>> To: C320 List <C320-list at catalina320.com>
>>>> Cc: --Bill <ackermwi at yahoo.com>
>>>> Subject: [C320-list] Adler/Barbour refrigerator
>>>> 
>>>> When I purchased #240 it only had the evaporator section of the Adler
>>>> Barbour system, no compressor section.  So currently I have 12V wires and
>>>> plugged male and female tubing connections in the port locker. The tubing
>>>> is still connected to the evaporator in the refrigerator/ice box.
>>>> To restore the system do I just need to connect a new compressor or do I
>>>> need to start with a new evaporator/tubing in addition to a new
>>>> compressor?  Is this a DIY job?
>>>> 
>>>> —Bill Ackerman
>>>> 1995 #240
>>>> Gulfport FL
>>>> 
>>>> 
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