On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 2:15 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:
> At 02:29 PM 8/16/2010 Monday, neil n wrote:

>> http://www.indelmarineusa.com/products/facts/ASU_vs_classic.htm
>
> That's an extremely clever setup, combining two things that have each been
> around forever. �Typical milk truck setup has a holding plate that's charged
> by an electric compressor while the truck is plugged into 110v overnight.
> �Typical marine setup uses a mechanical compressor that likely runs
> continuously when the engine is turning.
>
> If the construction is as clever as the idea, that's a real winner. �A
> Vanagon might be below the point where it's too small to be practical,
> though. �Holding plates take up space. �That photo they show is of a
> probably 50-60 foot gold-plater -- which may also give an idea of the price.
>
> Blue ice and a fridge fan is an extremely pale imitation of the real thing.
> �If the eutectic gel itself were encased in metal instead of plastic it
> would help a little.

Thanks. Good to get a "bead" on how much less effective the gel pac
and fan would be. No matter how I try to "cut it", installing a
compressor type fridge for use off grid days at a time means proper
sized batteries and solar. (for me anyway)

The CR49 offers ASU as an option as do a few others:

http://www.indelmarineusa.com/frontopened.htm

Given the size of the CF49, I wonder how effective the cold plate would be?

Searching the archives, Warren Chapman speaks of the Isotherm as does
Malcolm Stebbins.

http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S2=vanagon&L=vanagon&q=&s=isotherm&f=&a=may+1995&b=june+2010

Neil.

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