| Having marine refrigerator can be a
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| | These problems are more common in used
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| pleasant luxury or a critical necessity
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| | units but even new marine refrigerators
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| depending on the kind of sailing you do.
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| | can be subject to them. Buy quality
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| However adding one to your galley causes
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| | merchandise from trusted vendors to
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| a substantial increase in electrical
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| | minimize these concerns.
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| demands. Unlike other appliances such as
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| | Daily use
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| a microwave, the draw is fairly constant
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| | As mentioned above, a boat refrigerator
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| so you need to ensure that you have the
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| | runs most efficiently when kept full.
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| power capacity to keep everything running
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| | However don't pack the unit tightly as
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| well.
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| | cool air must circulate inside to provide
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| As a result, it is important to make sure
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| | the best cooling.
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| your boat refrigerator is running as
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| | Adjust the thermostat as needed. Optimal
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| efficiently as possible. Occasional
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| | temperature is 37 degrees Fahrenheit for
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| maintenance will keep the unit running
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| | refrigerators and 0 degrees for freezers.
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| with as little power draw as possible.
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| | If yours doesn't have a built-in
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| Purchase and installation
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| | thermometer, get one so you can set it
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| The first thing is to make sure you buy a
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| | properly. A thermal barrier placed inside
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| unit appropriate to your needs and not
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| | the refrigerator can separate the
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| larger. Not only do larger refrigerators
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| | compartment into two areas. This allows
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| draw greater power but they are harder to
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| | one unit to act as both freezer and
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| keep full, another step to keep efficient
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| | refrigerator.
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| operation.
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| | Wash the door gasket with soap and water
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| The boat refrigerator must be installed
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| | every so often. This gasket wears much
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| so that it gets good airflow across the
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| | faster than on your refrigerator at home,
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| condenser and that air should be in the
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| | so replace it once the seal has been
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| range of 70-90 F. Warmer or cooler air
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| | compromised. Dust off the condenser as
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| will make the condenser work harder. One
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| | the dust acts as an insulating layer,
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| particular problem is that air, heated
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| | preventing the condenser from operating
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| after passing over the condenser, cycles
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| | properly.
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| around and passes over it again. Proper
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| | Other tips for proper use
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| installation allows only fresh air flows
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| | You should never run a marine
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| across the condenser then out of the
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| | refrigerator off the ship's main battery.
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| area.
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| | If your appliances drain the battery so
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| There are several technical problems that
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| | much that you can't start the engine,
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| can cause power issues from day one. An
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| | then you are in trouble! For best
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| improperly installed thermostat, too
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| | performance, attach it to an auxiliary,
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| little or even too much refrigerant,
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| | deep cycle battery that will recharge as
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| incorrect refrigerant/air mix, and so on.
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| | the engine is running.
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