Marine Air Conditioning

New Vitrifrigo 14 Litre Top Opening 12 Volt Fridge

Vitrifrigo will be launching their new 14 litre top opening 12 volt fridge at the NEC Motorhome and Caravan Show from 16th 21st October. The C14 is just 225mm wide making it ideal for small campervan and motorhome conversions, fitting where space is a premium or where kitchen work tops are narrow.

Compact Dimensions for a Top Opening 12 Volt Fridge

With a width of just 330mm and a depth of just 225mm the Vitrifrigo C14 is the smallest ‘built-in’ top opening 12 volt fridge on the market. The compact dimensions means you can build a fridge into a space that no other 12 volt fridge will fit. Either providing the option to fit a fridge to a small conversion, or allowing you to maximise the space for a bigger bed or other important components, without sacrificing the benefits of having a proper fridge. As a top opening 12 volt fridge will also provide far easier access, especially in a smaller campervan conversion where the bed can often obstruct a front opening fridge door.

The fridge is supplied with the Danfoss BD35 compressor attached with 1.2m of refrigerant pipe to allow you to remote mount the compressor in a location that suits your design. The thermostat is also designed to be fitted externally to the box so that you maximise the full volume inside the cabinet. The standard lid is supplied with hinges which can be removed if the lid is to be mounted directly onto the work top for a different hinge or lift out arrangement.

Alternative Top Opening 12 Volt Fridge

The C14 is designed as a very specialist top opening 12 volt fridge and this does reduce the volume of the fridge. If you have more space available you may be better off looking at Vitrifrigo’s larger alternatives – C40L and C37L For full details on the range of top opening fridges and freezers follow the link below to Penguin’s web shop:

Campervan and Motorhome top opening fridges

Come and See Penguin Refrigeration at the Southampton Boat Show – Stand G004

Penguin Refrigeration,UK distributors for Frigoboat, Vitrifrigo and Climma Marine Air Conditioning, will be exhibiting at the Southampton International Boat Show from 14th to 23rd September 2012 – Stand G004 in the Ocean Hall.

Large Range of Marine Fridges Freezers and Air Conditioning Products on Display

Penguin Refrigeration will be displaying a large range of their marine DC 12 volt or 24 volt compressor fridges and freezers as well as component products to refrigerate an existing cold box. World leaders in marine refrigeration Penguin supply all the UK’s major boat builders and will help you to tailor your 12 volt or 24 volt fridge system to provide the optimum performance and efficiency for the sailing and cruising you do, be it local sailing in northern waters or blue water cruising through the tropics and beyond. See our website for more information: http://www.penguinfrigo.co.uk/fridges-and-freezers-for-yachts-and-boats/

Also on display will be the latest Marine Air Conditioning products from Climma including the new Compact 3.5 unit and the excellent MK3 digital controller. Climma is manufactured exclusively in Italy by Veco, who produce an extensive range of marine air conditioning products from the smallest stand alone Compact 3.5, suitable for a small sleeping cabin (i.e. a V berth on a 34 foot sailboat) to the Chorus chillers for superyachts of 50m and upwards. Throughout the range the product is carefully engineered to deliver quiet, efficient cooling and air conditioning solutions using the best quality components within the most compact configuration possible. Recent additions to the Climma range include the new Aquacool chillers and ‘dry pan’ fan coils.

Technical Advice

As ever during the show Penguin technical staff will be on hand to help and assist, offering advice and answers to just about any 12/24 volt fridge, freezer or marine air conditioning related question. So whether you require advice, spare parts or a new fridge system, Penguin will be able to help you.

Special Offers

Penguin will also be running special promotions at the show with a 10% discount on all component fridge or freezer systems bought at the show and up to 20% discount on certain fridges freezers and AC systems.

We look forward to seeing you from 14th to 23rd September oat our stand G004 in the Ocean Hall.

Penguin Refrigeration move to larger premises in Havant

Penguin Refrigeration move to new, larger premises in Havant, Hampshire.

The new facility will allow Penguin to further develop their refrigeration and air conditioning products and services supplied to the marine, superyacht, motorhome and caravan industries.

The new HQ at Unit 2B Alexandria Park, has more than doubled both their office and warehousing/production capacity. The move did not come a moment too soon as the old warehouse was full to busting with stock, taking more than three articulated lorries to move the bulk of Penguins fridge, freezer and air conditioning products the short distance from their old premises to the new site in South Havant.

Crucially the additional office space will provide Penguin with the opportunity to develop a full design office with aftersales service and support for the increasing sales of their luxury and superyacht ranges. The additional warehousing and workshop space also ensures Penguin continue to maintain high levels of stock for their core marine and vehicle products on which the business is built.

Penguin Refrigeration’s new contact details are:

Unit 2b, Alexandria Park

Penner Rd

Havant

Hampshire

PO9 1QY

Phone, fax and email stay the same:

Tel: 02392 453430 Fax: 02392 453293

Email: sales@penguinfrigo.co.uk

Specifiying Marine Airconditioning for your boat

Two Golden Rules when Specifying Marine Airconditioning

During the recent London Boat Show the Penguin team spent a lot of time discussing best practice when specifying marine airconditioning – below are the two key points to get right.

1. Correct air flow

Retrofitting marine airconditioning inevitably means you will end up sacrificing some of your existing storage and locker space to run the ducting and grill back boxes. If you want your finished system to work effectively don’t cut corners on this. The aim is to project the cold, dense air from the airconditioner’s blower up and across the ceiling of the cabin. So, air distribution grills should be as high up as practically possible, for example positioned at the top of a wardrobe.

Never try and share your marine airconditioning outlet with an existing heater outlet as these are generally positioned way too low and you will just end up freezing the floor of the cabin and little else.

Given the restrictions in space and the ability to run ducting, especially on smaller yachts, delivery grills are often positioned in the back of saloon seating. If this is the only available position ensure that the grill is positioned so it does not simply freeze the back of the neck of the person sitting in front of it. This can often be done by mounting it on an angled plinth to help projct the air up.

Equally important to good air delivery is getting the return air back to the marine airconditioner effectively. All airconditioning works by dehumidifying the air as well as cooling it. To do this you must ensure that the air in the cabin is recycled via a clear unobstructed route back to the marine airconditioner. If a return air grill is fitted it must be large enough to provide sufficient area for efficient operation. See our guide chart for further details.

2. Ensure Sufficient Cooling Water Flow and that the Pump will Prime Properly

Make sure the flow rate of the pump matches the required water flow of the marine airconditioning unit. Fit a fine gauze strainer and make sure that this is cleaned as part of your regular maintenace on board. See the product technical specification on our website or email us for confirmation of sizing and flow rates.

On sailboats particularly, a badly installed pump will cause major problems with your marine airconditioning. The pumps are not self-priming so must be sited well below the water line and we further recommend that they are fitted as close to the sea water intake and strainer as possible. Pumps will push the water far easier than they can suck air so the closer you locate the pump to the sea water intake the better.

Again for best practice and to further improve the performance of marine airconditioning we also recommend that you fit a forward facing scoop on the intake.

To summarise, get the basics right, good air flow and a well positioned sea water pump and your marine airconditioning will work efficiently and effectively from day one!

If you would like Penguin to assist you further with any marine airconditioning related questions or provide advice or a quote to supply for your boat please let us know.

Come and See Penguin Refrigeration at 2012 London Boat Show

Penguin Refrigeration will be exhibiting at the London International Boat Show from 6th to 15th January 2012 at Excel in the North Hall – Stand A111.

Large Range of Marine Fridges Freezers and Air Conditioning Products on Display
UK distributors for Frigoboat, Vitrifrigo and Climma Marine Air Conditioning, Penguin Refrigeration will be displaying a large range of their 12 and 24 volt marine fridges and freezers as well as 12/24 volt component fridge products, including air cooled, keel cooled and pump water cooled options. Also on display will be the latest Marine Air Conditioning products from Climma including the new Compact 3.5 unit and the MK3 controller.

Technical Advice
Penguin technical staff will be on hand throughout the show to help and assist, offering advice and answers to just about any 12/24 volt fridge, freezer or marine air conditioning question. So whether you require advice, spare parts or a new fridge system, Penguin will be able to help you.

Special Offers
Penguin will also be running special promotions at the show with up to 20% discount on certain fridges freezers and AC systems.

We look forward to seeing you from 6th to 15th January 2012.

New Compact 3.5 Mini Marine Air-conditioner from Climma

Climma’s latest Marine Air Conditioner is possibly the smallest marine air conditioning unit ever built. Extremely compact (H:241mm W:381mm D:204mm), the Compact 3.5 is water cooled and suitable for cooling a small sleeping cabin (i.e. such as a V berth on a 30 to 38 footer).

Controlled using the new and updated digital Vega MK3 remote mount control panel – Provides full climate control with a 8 fan speed operation in Auto mode to ensure optimum comfort at minimum noise level. With an LED digital display showing temperature and fan speed and finger-tip dial adjustment.
Built and engineered to the highest standards by Veco in Italy the Compact 3.5 includes the following product highlights:

– High efficiency rotary compressor to ensure the lowest possible start and run currents, making it ideal to be powered through a small inverter – minimum power capacity of 500W.
– The quiet, yet powerful, 8 speed fan with a two position adjustable air outlet (horizontal to vertical).
– Cupronickel sea water heat exchanger to ensure maximum resistance to corrosion
– High efficiency, copper coil aluminium finned evaporator to provide cooling to the fan blower.
– Mounted on a marine grade stainless steel base to ensure a long lifetime of service and resistance to corrosion in the harsh marine environment.
– Built in plastic condensate tray supplied with angled and straight hose connectors.
– We recommend that the Frigoboat DC water pump A092819C is used to supply cooling water.

Penguin will supply the Compact 3.5 only or as a kit including Vega Mk3 digital control, plus duct with delivery grill. Currently on an introductory offer of less 15%.

Check out:
www.penguinfrigo.co.uk/shop/#MC35COU
or for kit systems:
www.penguinfrigo.co.uk/shop/#MC35COUKIT
for full product details and prices

Climma also offer a wide range of wooden, aluminium and plastic grills so you can tailor to suit your interior the best aesthetic result with any style of interior design.

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