He's TORN my Kitchen APART! - Isotherm CRUISE 130 Elegance Installation

This Episode represents the more technical version of our new Fridge (the Isotherm Cruise 130 Elegance) installation. Adam really did pretty much have to tear apart my kitchen to make this massive rig fit in the counter face.
We didn't want those of you who are perhaps not so keen in the maintenance to be too overwhelmed with insulation foam, convection currents and 12V wiring!
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[@user-earthandfire]

ADAM should start his own channel... "ENGINEERING WITH ADAM" A podcast style show where he can waffle on for 3-4 hours explaining the intricacys and mathematics behind his builds and the processes of sailing, electronics and mechanics etc. I find that he pulls my mind into some strange mental abstract extra dimensional space as he pulls apart the process of things into little pieces and then pulls those little pieces into tiny little bits. Great show. LOVE you guys

[@svexitstrategy2595]

Remake the lid from the old icebox out of a piece of butcher block so it nests in the opening. Make it flush with the counter top. And now you have a removable cutting board. Comes out to clean, and doesn't slide around when the boat rocks around.

[@marshallmurrell4583]

Next time you are on the hard, you might consider pulling the new fridge out and coating all of that wood with a couple of coats of epoxy. If any of the wood under the new floor is still wet, you can give it the opportunity to fully dry before coating with epoxy. That might prolong the life of the wood and deter further rotting.

[@glennedwards1449]

Actually what I was going to suggest there will be water dripping onto the new floor even it it is marine plywood not good. Alternatively since they will be in hot weather all the time and there is a lot of ventilation it should dry out pretty quick.

[@rwr62265]

Regarding those fans, I have a couple of ideas for you guys. 1. get an inline resister to slow the fans down to about half, making them quieter and draw less power. You should still be moving enough air to keep the fridge compressor cool. 2. When you get somewhere with availability, purchase PC fans that run slowly, but move a large volume of air, therefore keeping your airflow, but reducing the noise. I cam across those types of fans with my last server build. I have a server that sits in a living space and is so quiet that you can barely hear it due to these types of fans. Excellent video, I really enjoyed watching it.

[@gustersongusterson4120]

Agreed, you could find drop in replacement computer fans that would be much quieter and move the same amount of air. The Arctic fans have a pretty good price/performance ratio. There is also probably somewhere on the compressor you could power those fans from as well.

[@d.Lightman79]

You can wire the 2 added fans in series (6v at each connectors) and have still enough air for cooling the fridge and lot less noise

[@Leib33]

I'm 65 and been doing a/c and refrigeration since I was a teen. I appreciated your detailed video. Watched every minute and cheered at the final results. Great job and looks great too!

[@michaelconway4316]

Hello, I'm an electrician by trade and I had a thought on your cooling fans. I believe they would only need to run when the fridge is cycling, because there's no heat being exchanged unless it's running. Like you said your fans pull very little power, but you might save power and extend their life if you can wire them up to run when the fridge cycles. Maybe use the power to the fridge cooling fan to switch a relay to turn your fans on? Just a thought. Love your channel!

[@jeffreymann4539]

From an electrical engineer, I completely agree. You should be able to tap into the frig controls to drive a relay for the fans, even better would be to include variable tstat control to only run when temp calls for fans to cool the compartment. Also, look into quiet 12v fans, they are a little more expensive, but much better for your application.

[@clayfarnet970]

I don’t do electrical work. I’m definitely not an electrical engineer and I don’t live in Arizona, but as an ignorant observer, I concur.

[@monsterhog1118]

@Mister Professor I'm not from Arizona and I'm not a electrician but I use a Crown Royal bag for a face mask and I can ride a bike with no handlebars so I concur

[@RoyBlumenthal]

I'm not someone who concurs, and I concur.

[@carbarrer6]

@@clayfarnet970 🤣

[@markhooper3485]

The12v DC compressor is being operated by a circuit panel which will vary the compressor speed, hence the 4.5 amp draw. These compressors will run from 4-7amp draws depending on load. Most of these control panels have an outlet for the brushless DC fans, which would have them cycle along with the compressor. Ask the manufacturer which posts are designated for these and NEXT time you pull it out wire your exhaust fans to the control board. Now you need an internal light wired to an alarm for the late evening stares into the belly of the beast thinking "I'm sure I put more beer in here"

[@dennismassegee5405]

Great work there under the cabinet. The above comments on the fan issue are more than sufficient. So no need for me to add my .02. Love you guys! Thank you for all that you do. -dm

[@raymartin8644]

im an old guy and you guys remind me of me and my bride so much,.Much fun

[@backthebadge4009]

Use a variable speed control switch on the computer fans you installed. That’s what we did. That way you can adjust the speed down (noise) to something that is not so noisy. Also, the warm air off the fridge blows into our wet locker to help dry out wet things.

[@dennisbreckner337]

Excellent!

[@EvilUnderTone]

At 37c I'd be trying to fit in that fridge... Ex computer repairer guy here. You can get ultra quiet fans. Also get ball bearing fans as they will last for years without turning noisy. Enjoy the video's. Be safe and happy guys.

[@santyclause8034]

You guys need a shade awning for the deck when yer at anchor doing 'stuff'.

[@MaxPivovarov]

You can connect external fan to the compressor controller terminals F+ F-, if the total fan current is not more than 0.6A.

[@robertorzech2466]

Rub your hand on all the exposed surfaces of the evaporator to make sure they are all covered with a thin film of frost. Also wet your finger and touch the evaporator in a few places to see if your finger sticks like a tongue on a flagpole in winter. this will tell you if its fully charged. Discharge line temp from compressor should be to hot to hold your finger on it. Suction line should almost be sweating cool right to the compressor. Get used to touching these pipes with your hand to get to know what its supposed to feel like when running normal ! Cheers

[@dennismyersrosario3385]

Great channel! Reading the comments and reply’s was very enlightening due to the amount of advice given. Made me smile

[@Pixelplanet5]

regarding these cooling fans you may want to get higher quality fans from Noctua which will move more air with less power and most importantly less noise. They cost a bit more but if the sounds bothers you they will be worth the price.

[@larrymacaluso9051]

Adam, you are a rock star to be able to accomplish all that using simple tools is terrific. Having such a great assistant really helps, you two make a good team, nice job. Fair winds and safe travels.

[@StellarSailor]

I love you two

[@peterstarkey1360]

G/day....1st , at least your not pulling the GALLEY apart...& 2nd I've used a similar fridge/freezer for the past 10 years & l wired in a 5 1/2" fan at the base of the fridge & with the front side edge sealed 360° , the air can only flow up over the condenser at the rear & out a vent at the front , above the fridge....it's only activated when the motor runs......PERFECT....still going strong.....cheers

[@kevincarey1076]

Awesome job on the fridge install guys!! WooHoo Cold Beers!!! Fair winds and following seas Millennial Falcon!!

[@lonner98]

I can only pray my wife and I have the chemistry you two have when I buy my boat.

[@a.k.nesbitt9224]

I am SO jealous of the shown chemistry. My wife and I cannot even decide on the evening meal without raising our voices at times. So awesome to see you two working together for a common cause. Cannot wait to see your family in 5 and 10 years.

[@erikmaki8642]

Save money. Don't buy a boat to test that.

[@kabrink64]

good luck

[@MikeLoveBuns]

Always enjoy each of your sailboat video's. Glad you installing new fridge on your sailboat ! 😀⛵️😘 Mike from Missouri

[@seapiper-moderncompacttraw8366]

Hi, enjoyed this video, keep them coming! We are installing this same exact refrigerator in our SeaPiper boats. This particular C130 Elegance model has been prepared for installing an Isotherm Smart Energy Control (ISEC) module, p/n SED00033AA, which effectively makes the (Danfoss) compressor run at variable speed. It will increase compressor rpm when there is excess power available (=when voltage is high enough to be charging the batteries). Their control algorithm is said to reduce the fridge's interior temperature as much as possible, making use of the contents' thermal mass to store cold energy, while an additional temperature sensor is added to prevent freezing the fridge contents. Isotherm claims 30-50% energy savings in typical cruise settings which seems high (I never verified it) but even half that savings make it worth installing it in my opinion. Cheers!

[@johnanderson6408]

Hey guys, I'm not much of a commenter, but I wanted to thank you guys for the inspiration. I just purchased my first 37 ft sailboat! I've been watching your channel for a while now and coincidentally, I live right down the road from the marina you started at in Port Charlotte! I pick up the boat this weekend and will be motoring (mast is down) from Longboat Key, south to that very same boatyard! I'm not looking forward to that lock, but I draw 5ft not 6. Haha! Glad I watched that episode. Wish me luck guys. Maybe I'll see you out there somewhere!

[@TerrydeAlaska]

In an RV, the refrigerator for most units have optional fans like yours that are controlled by a pre-set temperature thermostat and cycle on and off as heat around the unit calls for it. Great video...

[@BitcoinNewsTodayLive]

Keeping the top opening fridge would have given you a 50-70% efficiency saving over opening a door that lets the cold air fall out. I'll be facing the same issue when the Engel dies in my Tayana Pilothouse and plan on installing a cool blue at that point. No one right way so thought you may be interested in other approaches.

[@bensteel3944]

Great little box as the camera pans down ... Naughty Khiara lol

[@steveyost5530]

Nice work Khiara and Ben! LOL! I agree with Adam that we need some videos on how Khiara makes such great looking baked goods in a boat oven.

[@SVWildHare]

"Poor little fridge" Ha.. Love it..

[@ionizah5956]

You should start doing: Khiaras Kitchen Conundrums - The life of a Cruising Chef!

[@mattsb99]

Great job! Cold adult beverages! My only thought is this: Can you change the door swing? Hey, cold beverages. Who cares, right?

[@MikeBanks2003]

I use 6 mm tinned twin for my 12 and 24 volts wiring with the proper low voltage plugs and sockets--and I solder all connections except those to the plugs and sockets. I also use AC fans which are QUIET run through small inverters, and I use relays wired with the refrigerator motor. No motor, no fans. All of my on-board fans are AC fans--I run a separate AC wiring with domestic outlets throughout the boat and power it through an inverter when at sea, and shore power when ashore. If one wishes to use hair dryers or vacuum cleaners aboard, you will need a 2 kva inverter. For fans alone you only need about 500 kva tops.

[@enduman]

Switch those fans out for some Noctua's when you get a chance; they run silent. You guys also might want to consider adding a 12V 4 Wire PWM PC Case CPU Fan Thermostat Speed Controller with Sensor controller board ($5 on Amazon). The controller will auto adjust fan speed with temperature. I have been running this combo non stop on a piece of electronic equipment for 3 years with no issues.

[@enduman]

Seems like everyone is jumping on the compressor on - fans on bandwagon; if you head down that route i suppose a delay-off pcb might be of use to run the fans for 5-10min after the compressor kicks off... we all know what ideas are like ...everyone has one - lol

[@SailingMillennialFalcon]

Will have to check out the fans and the speed controller! When we get to a country with better/no customs fees we can upgrade ☺️

[@mikebarron5805]

@@enduman Since the exhaust for the fridge is higher than the intake is the fan off delay really necessary if the fridge isn't cycling every 5 to 15 minutes? 🤔

[@enduman]

@@mikebarron5805 I would do the whole thing on temperature control personally, but if they were to tap into the onboard fridge relays or use a current sensor to detect and run fans when the compressor is running, then I think a time delay would be warranted to exhaust residual hot air and pull some additional air across the compressor for cooling

[@sailingavocet]

Oh my goodness! Upgrades!

[@hv2sailsvsweetpea680]

The fans make a nice white noise generator. Good for sleeping. Bonus!😎

[@Valden23]

Hi Adam. You might already have this down pat, but I recall being shown by my dad to adjust the circular saw blade depth so that the blade's teeth only barely make it through to the other side. This way, the teeth are cutting at a very shallow angle to the underside, which avoids chipping along the cut. :-)

[@garyleonard4009]

Well done guy's, great job 👍🍺😆🇿🇦

[@markbarendt2732]

Rather than running the vent fans constantly, you might want to think about having them kick on when the compressor kicks on. You'll get the efficiency you rightly want from the compressor but not lose efficiency by bathing the outside of your fridge constantly in fresh warm Caribbean air.

[@nickmalkov8323]

nice work!

[@patrolrider]

Good job guys and great attitude hope it works for you.

[@randalljacobson1064]

When are you going to head across the Atlantic again? You seem to have the boat in good shape now. You should take us through the progress of your phase 1 and phase 2 progress. I also just watched your recent Q&A and as a retired aerospace engineer I loved your formula behind the reason to reef early. I learned something as I never appreciated that the wind velocity was squared.

[@seatravel8536]

If the startup surge draw becomes a problem, try soft start, basically capacitors to compensate for surge. Also, you may want to seriously consider epoxy coating the floor on all side to keep rot away

[@luislopez3963]

That was so Kool to watch. yeah I know I don't have a life hahaha but at least i have you both lol. Kool fridge , need Vodka : )

[@JCAJCA3]

Great video. Great job guys! GOD speed. JC

[@nobody46820]

Any particular reason you didn't let the wood dry out then epoxy it?

[@daneschuck6242]

Thank you both for living my dream

[@Richard-R-S]

🙏🏻...

[@wavedepletion]

Try to get some Noctua fans, they are ultra-quiet / silent!

[@billyhaney6696]

Great job , guys

[@dawson1220]

Does it have a locking door? If not you'll need to come up with some kind of lock... I drive a semi truck and have a Fred's about twice as big as that and I chose to use heavy-duty velcro strips as my door lock because things will hit the door and make it Fly open

[@corylenihan2736]

well done

[@quickdry3]

bloody hell - how'd they get so much foam in there?! it's like that space was the seafaring equivalent of the Tardis or Mary Poppins' carpet bag. Re: those exhaust fans - the "jaycar silent hydrodynamic fan" name is not a lie, they're cheap, silent, good flow at low watts - I've had a bunch running 24/7 for 4 years now. Jaycar gives the specs so you could find the equivalent fan that they've relabeled. They could be run as slaves switched by the fridge's built-in fan. (Though if there is any warranty on it, maybe use an inline connector so the wiring isn't altered). An alternative to a switch would be putting an NTC thermistor inline with the exhaust fan power to ramp fan speed with the condenser coil temperature. Looking forward to the next episode, I"m off to find banana bread.

[@gerrycooper56]

Good job guys. Ace hardware on the way to True Blue have vacuums.

[@MachTuck]

Very good video guys! instructive! Does your new refrigerator works out of what power? Thank you

[@darrellhendricks8225]

So you had to show the Carib again,I have to wait 6 more months for mine( they don"t sell it where i live). Enjoy one for me.

[@robertmills794]

Adam,.. maybe install a capacitor to hold a charge so when your fridge compressor starts there's no surge.

[@CaptMarkSVAlcina]

don`t you just hate it when you are first again rather the Patreon to make comments. like the video a lot

[@jimpowers7307]

Very interesting and informative fridge install video, kudos. But you left us hanging as to the vacuum fault and repair. Also I see your power tool stable is centered around the Ryobi cordless group. How do you like them and how are they holding up to the salt air environment? Really enjoy your videos, Thanks

[@matthewbaynham6286]

Regarding the noise of those computer fans, I couldn't see what size the computer fans were, but larger computer fans are quieter than smaller computer fans.

[@Valden23]

Best fridge ever and best fridge installation assistant ever. Well done to both of you. Great job in difficult circumstances. But can the oven door be opened? :-O

[@SailingMillennialFalcon]

Yep! Measured that before even installing! 😊

[@gerrycooper56]

On the old inbuilt fridge did you have plastic curtains over the door opening? And was the thermostat for the holding plate reading the plate or compartment temp?

[@CAOHnutrition]

good job

[@rgalba]

after the removing the teak on deck, and this one, I highly suggest you guys get a crowbar on board :D

[@richsander1118]

They have these things call gloves. Handy to keep your hand safe. He he

[@phedrob3735]

"Getting rid of his anger" Does Adam get angry? The only time I've seen him angry is when you rescued the turtle that had been caught illegally. You two are always smiling, no matter what happens.

[@joshtvg]

A great place to keep Han...cryo stasis...that is if he survived the freezing process...🤣🤣

[@sailingavocet]

lol yesssss!

[@TerrydeAlaska]

I'm sure you thought of coating the wood with epoxy resin to waterproof it, just curious why you didn't ?

[@CasonovaCorkClub]

Ever seen those CHEST type fridges, .. some people that travel in Van's have them. .. A lot more room in them.

[@dianacampbell7482]

Do you have access to online shopping? Like Amazon...

[@davidrice8963]

How difficult is it to dispose of the stuff you rip out of your boat?

[@kwbarnes1]

I didn't notice if you screwed/bolted the fridge to the cabinetry, but assume that you did. How are you going to secure the fridge door at sea?

[@markhooper3485]

The door has an integral catch, locks it securely.

[@TheLeakfinder]

What happened to the old freezer compartment? Converted to storage space?

[@jwm4436]

You guys are alright.

[@dahveed284]

What brand frig is it? It’s always nice to watch your episodes. How hot was it in the boat?

[@chip9177]

Isotherm

[@HeyHeyHeyHeyHey]

Please buy silent fans! They are a bit more expensives but make absouloutly no sound

[@mainewoods5409]

Does the oven door clear the fridge door?

[@duncan.5228]

I build computers, and know, as others have said, modern fans are inaudible. Those must be pretty old cpu high speed coolers.

[@Freerider19]

I can hear Adam wanting to explain everything in engineer speak... I would watch if you start making a Tech Tuesday video getting into all the nitty gritty Details of adventures. Than Khiara wouldn't have to worry about cutting you off during filming... she could just put it in a separate file for later.

[@SailingMillennialFalcon]

Hah, this was meant to be the solution to that... a whole maintenance vid thats separate to Monday’s episode so he can chatter away unedited! ☺️

[@casualreclaimer5239]

Oven door clears?

[@bobhamilton298]

Guess I'm confused. Not sure why your oscillating tool didn't make short work of that old fridge. Where you were using a hammer and chisel there are cutters that should blow through that foam, glue, screws and all. Anyway, I give you credit for tackling this job. I'm sure you were bummed to find more work with every piece you pulled out. Rotten waterlogged foam and old ply. Yuck!

[@MrJJSimonds]

A thought....(meaning you can tell me to f right off if you don;t like it.. ;) ) (it's a joke..) .. it wouldn't take much to put a thermostatic control, multi-speed fan controller in there... ;) Fans would only run as hard as needed to maintain best temp for fridge.. and only when the temp does jump up as a result of compressor operations... cheers.

[@richardcracroft2139]

Next video "vacuum repair"?

[@chriszanf]

Khiara: how is it that you claim to be 2 Aussies yet you have a very distinct English home counties accent?

[@mikenewzealand4525]

You can be an Aussie even if you were born in England some people prefer it that way !

[@user-earthandfire]

her mum is english

[@oakheartisawsome]

You should look at Noctura fans, they also have step down adaptors (could probs bodge one up) noctua.at/en/na-src10 I am not an affiliate just like the products and think something like that would be good for you

[@davidharlem6824]

Have a look at Single-Dad Two-Sons comment. That’s not weird, hey.

[@Zwatify]

Super weird, especially since he straight up called her his wife just last week in the Q&A. Yeah, gay guys do marry women as a cover, but they don't strike me as the dishonest type, nor does it make sense to name your boat Millennial Falcon if you cling to the old notions of "appropriate" sexuality...millennials kinda smashed those notions to bits.

[@davidharlem6824]

Zwatify Yep, as you say, “Super weird”. I would add “.....and totally unhinged.”

[@javierbetancourt9388]

1009

[@andreaspoppe3124]

You are still using an imperial tape measure! How dare you?

[@jonlegarrie2843]

Isn't this a repeat from yesterday

[@chriszanf]

Yes! Got a bit into watching thinking, 'theyre milking it with replacing this fridge for footage!'

[@leighdonald1467]

I never heard a computer sound like that, I think there's something wrong with your fans. Sounds over powered.

[@matt8474]

Wahoo! Using imperial measurements as God intended! Why make it easy with metric. Suffer with us Americans. Next you should try our politics of stupidity.

[@scotyfilms]

Excessive Advertising is destroying the viewing pleasure. I'm out of here.

[@Zwatify]

I watch all the ads to the end...like you said, viewing these videos is a pleasure, and they deserve some kickback for giving us all that pleasure.

[@clayfarnet970]

I didn’t get one ad during the video. Btw, no need to watch the entire ad, I believe they get full credit after appox 10 seconds. But I’m with you, some advertising is worth it. 👍👍👍

[@Captain_Lani]

I also watch all the ads and click on the advertiser links, I doubt they get much from it but its the least I can do for all the hard work they do as I'm not in a position to Patron 😁😍