Dometic cu adler barbour the robust and reliable coldmachines are specifically designed to survive the rigors of the harsh marine environment. System containing air anotherimilar s scenario would be a refrigeration system containing air, as in table 3. Adler barbour cold machine troubleshooting sailnet community. Providing exceptional performance in hot and humid conditions, with erratic or low voltage, and continuous use. The aircooled cu100 coldmachine, and the air and watercooled cu200 supercoldmachine. Adlerbarbour coldmachine kits customized doityourself refrigeration key bene.
Refrigeration how to recharge adler barbour cold machine. Rtf manufacturing marine refrigeration technical manual. Blue dot large evap refrigerator thermostat assembly. Adlerbarbour coldmachine kits offer two configurations. Instead of additional books i plan on using the internet to issue technical tips on pleasure boat refrigeration based on email reports and other information i receive with regards to refrigeration problems. Your appreciation of 1224 volt dc refrigeration onboard will be determined by its ability to develop and maintain. The pleasure boat refrigeration industry today is following the marine industry down the drain. It is an ebook for people who are involved in training and. Adler barbour refrigeration systems are smaller and lighter than the competition. We have seen refrigerator companies such as grunert, crosby, adler barbour, waeco acquired by demitic. A complete marine refrigeration manual thats packed with.
If you really want redundant systems, this is the way to do it two chill plates, two compressors, everything. I have a supercoldmachine and need a wiring schematic. Both the aircooled cu100 and airwatercooled cu200 use the highperformance danfoss bd50f compressor, with up to 25% better cooling performance. Sailnet community adler barbour cold machine troubleshooting. How to identify various faults in refrigeration system, causes for the faults, and actions to be taken to troubleshoot those problems in refrigeration system are detailed in this article. This manual will explain how to install the system on your boatin just a few hourswith ordinary tools.
Please refer to the troubleshooting and service section of this manual for more details. Adler barbour coldmachine cu100 condensing unit air cooled. This system is charged with hfc4 a nonozone depleting refrigerant. Nature of heat heat is a form of energy contained to some extent in every substance on earth. Troubleshooting adler barbour cu100 and cu200 refrigeration units. Accommodates large refrigerators up to 15 cubic feet. Another half a dozen chose 12volt holdingplate systems. Isotherm refrigerators and freezers are the result of careful research. The refrigeration oil used in an r12 system is not compatible with that used in a r4a system, if changing refrigerants, change the oil as well. Coldmachine, supercoldmachine, ultracoldmachine, powerplate.
Adler barbour and other similar ice box conversion units supply a threefoot. This tech tip deals with failures of an extra not required electrical circuit board on adler barbour cu 100 and cu 200 module systems. To get an idea of the scope of information the manual covers, open the table of. Thank you for purchasing your new adler barbour marine refrigeration system. Frigoboat, compressor for keelcooled condensing units, k35f and k50f. Here you will find everything you need for your marine air conditioning and refrigeration needs. Many system malfunctions can be solved by diyers using nothing more than a. This is a simple troubleshooting guide ive made up myself to help when your. Adler barbour supercoldmachine cu200 condensing unit air water. Built from all stainless steel components, the systems feature built in diagnostics, increased efficiency and are easy to install and service. Dometic cu100 aircooled coldmachine compressor west.
The versatility provides for all freezer or combination refrigerator freezer systems. Adlerbarbour coldmachine cooling components general features. Marine refrigeration rtf manufacturing 793 route 66, hudson, ny 12534. There is a product out there that some guys use called easy seal. The easytoinstall cooling units, when coupled with a vdseries evaporator, provide up to 15 cu.
The adlerbarbour cu200 the super cold machine compressor cooling unit is powered by a danfoss bd505 compressor, resulting in 25% more cooling performance as compared to the bd35f. Boat refrigerator, sailboat refrigeration cruising world. Powered by a danfoss bd50f compressor, these easytoinstall units provide up to 15 cu. Contrary to popular belief, troubleshooting a boats refrigeration can be tackled without gauges. Bay has stopped production of their boat refrigeration products. This retrofit diy kit is designed for any 12 or 24volt dc refrigeration system using the obsolete danfoss bd2. Troubleshooting adler barbour cu100 and cu200 refrigeration units unnecessary gadgets on newer models of icebox conversion refrigeration units increase costs and affect systems reliability. Marine refrigeration, part two coastal climate control.
Thermostats adler barbour amc cliffvs marine service. Since 1968, west marine has grown to over 250 local stores, with knowledgeable associates happy to assist. Harbor freight sells refrigeration gauges and an evacuation pump it works with your air compressor. When i turn on the the electrical panel switch the compressor comes on and sounds normal. Trouble shooting marine refrigeration and marine air. I have a catalina 36 with a adlerbarbour cold machine and it has been working fine for a while, but a couple of weeks ago somebody unplugged the shore power line from my boat i think to use the ac plug on the dock and didnt replace the cord and the boat is on an echo battery. Your appreciation of 1224 volt dc refrigeration onboard will be determined by its ability to develop and maintain freezing temperatures quickly without running your batteries down. He and his wife built their own cruising sailboat, nada, a project they completed in 1984. One of the great luxuries of sailing, particularly in lower latitudes, is a cold drink with ice cubes cheerfully tinkling in your glass. Adler barbour series performance, efficiency and quality. Both the aircooled cu100 this page and airwatercooled cu200 use the highperformance danfoss bd50f compressor, with up to 25% better cooling.
Troubleshooting and repair of marine refrigeration systems. Frigoboat, compressor for keelcooled condensing units. I have a catalina 36 with a adler barbour cold machine and it has been working fine for a while, but a couple of weeks ago somebody unplugged the shore power line from my boat i think to use the ac plug on the dock and didnt replace the cord and the boat is on an echo battery. Marine refrigerators operate under tough conditions. Ideal for tropical climates and applications with restricted space, such as the engine compartment, and accommodates large refrigeratorsup to 15 cubic feet. Refrigeration for pleasureboats by nigel calder on amazon paid link. Supplemental installation guide for new quickconnect couplings.
Since pioneering marine 12v refrigeration systems more than 25 years ago, adlerbarbour has continued to use the latest available technology to make these systems the most reliable of their kind. Waeco adler barbour marine climate systems, manufacturer. Welcome to the manual for refrigeration servicing technicians. Faults like under charging, over charging, air in the system, moisture in the system, oil in the system, flooding will be discussed here. Thank you for purchasing your new adlerbarbour marine refrigeration system. The coldplate we have, unlike the adler barbour coldmachine, runs for. Adlerbarbour kenyon marine, technautics, isotherm, and frigobar, to name a. Adler barbour troubleshooting and waeco 50, 80, and 90 series. I bought the book many years ago and dealt with him personally in 1999 re my catalina 38 while in florida. Hvacr service and troubleshooting with the professor larities of symptoms in both scenarios of an overcharge of refrigerant and restricted airflow over the condenser.
Adler barbour cold machine parts adlerbarbour cu200 at. The marine refrigeration manual well discuss on this page is a government manual from the late 90s. This tech tip deals with failures of an extra not required. In spite of the fact he sells all this stuff he recommended an ab supper cold machine for that boat which i installed.
Air is a noncondensable and will get trapped in the top of the. Adler barbour cold machine troubleshooting sailnet. My boat was launched this week and the refrigeration is not working. His books, boatowners mechanical and electrical manual, marine diesel engines, and repairs at sea, and his articles for magazines such as yachting world, ocean navigator, and national fisherman have. Adlerbarber refrigeration morgan 38 sailboat forum. Do not operate the system longer than 10 minutes without the fan. Hello all, i was wondering if someone could help me with a problem i am currently having with my refrigerator. Listings for refrigeration 29 shop this category for. All models of the cold machine manufactured by adlerbarbour baysider i and baysider ii manufactured by grunert most models manufactured by. Precharged system equipped with frigoboat selfsealing couplings. The one from the factory doesnt show the control panel containing the circuit board.
Half had installed 12volt condenserevaporator systems, with adler barbour the favorite. All adlerbarbour refrigeration systems include the following. Forming the freezer portion of the icebox, and designed for. Performance, efficiency and quality all hallmarks of dependable marine refrigeration by the adler barbour series. I prefer to actually find and repair the leak, but i have used it a couple of times in situations where conventional methods were not practical, and the alternative is.
Nigel calder, a diesel mechanic for almost 20 years, is also a boatbuilder, cabinetmaker, and machinist. But as you talk to sales reps, realize that there are numerous components to the refrigeration system, and choices in each affect the others. Scott fratchers trouble shooting marine refrigeration and marine air. Adlerbarbour troubleshooting and waeco 50, 80, and 90 series. These vertical evaporator kits are coldmachine system components used when converting an insulated, top loading, builtin icebox to a thermostatcontrolled 12 volt refrigeratorfreezer. Wiring diagram for adler barbour coldmachine dcm12l. Waeco adlerbarbour refrigeration problem fridge 101.
I am trying to get a wiring diagram for an adler barbour coldmachine, model dcm12l. The refrigeratorfteezer setup on the authors own boal bftthe flatplae evaporator in the icebox, shown here, takes up. Manual for refrigeration servicing introduction technicians. On most boats, refrigeration contributes more to daiily amp consumption than any other single item. Q secop bd50f compressor provides 25% more cooling performance. Adler barbour coldmachines, pair with an adler barbour evaporator for either refrigeration or freezing. Theres kind of a mild hissing sound coming from the refrigerator and someone told me i have to replace the cold plate. Or perhaps an ice cream sundae on a hot afternoon at sea. Dometic cu adler barbour condensing unit, aircooled 12. Just before we bought her, however, the previous owner installed an adlerbarbour 12 volt system but left the engine driven system in place. View and download waeco adler barbour operating instructions manual online. So, if you have an adler barbour refrigeration system, it might be worth a call to ab tech support to find out about the speed resistor as i said, ours was connected to our thermostat, but blue ice david said the newer models often have them close to the condenser unit. Interestingly, only four mentioned costthe four whod installed inexpensive alternatives.
Adler barbour dometic cold machine the original adler barbour cold machine, now owned by dometic, on our 1999 36mkii is not getting cold. As brands and models are always changing, and we only have experience with the adlerbarbour system that a previous owner chose and which worked well, i dont want to recommend specific systems. The versatility provides for allfreezer or combination refrigerator freezer systems. Refrigeration is a cooling process of taking away the heat from the. Dometic coldmachine vd160 evaporator plate west marine. Waeco adlerbarbour operating instructions manual pdf. Since pioneering marine 12v refrigeration systems more than 25 years ago, adlerbarbour has continued to use the latest available.
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