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New Partnership for Penguin Superyacht Refrigeration

Penguin Refrigeration has joined forces with Italian manufacturers Veco to produce a new, refined range of custom refrigeration solutions for the Global Superyacht and Megayacht market.  Designed to fit seamlessly into the unique interior of each individual Yacht, Penguin Superyacht Refrigeration covers all aspects of refrigeration on-board from cold stores and galley fridges, to bespoke wet bars and guest cabin minibars.

As Veco’s sole UK Distributor for more than 10 years, Penguin has a very close relationship with their Italian manufacturers and a proven track record with the UK’s leading yards for designing, commissioning and supporting custom refrigeration.  Over the past 18 months Penguin have produced custom refrigeration solutions for both refits and new builds at Pendennis, Palmer Johnson and most recently have just commissioned the refrigeration for Oyster’s new 115 at RMK Turkey.

Penguin Superyacht Refrigeration has been setup to provide turnkey solutions in custom refrigeration for any specific fridge or freezer requirement, whether a complete galley system or a unique fridge to suit a VIP stateroom or entertainment area.  The new partnership with Veco gives Penguin the facility to design, manufacture, and support these products globally.

“Penguin Superyacht Refrigeration is a natural development of the long standing business relationship that already exists between Veco and Penguin in the custom refrigeration market,” Commented Carlo Formenti CEO of Veco.  “For Veco, Penguin expanding into Europe and beyond is fantastic as they interpret and confirm exactly what our customer’s want so we can focus on the manufacture, which is our speciality.”

You can learn more about Penguin Superyacht Refrigeration at www.penguinfrigo.co.uk/page/custom-fridges-and-freezers-for-luxury-yachts-and-super-yachts/

Custom Fridge and Freezer

Vitrifrigo C47 12 Volt Fridge fitted in the new Hyundai i800 ‘Motorcaravan of the Year 2011’

Congratulations to Wellhouse Leisure, whose new Hyundai i800 motorhome, has just won Motorcaravan of the Year 2011, at the recent Stratford Motorhome Show.

Beating off stiff competition from other leading motorhome manufacturers, including VW and Fiat, the success of the Hyundai was attributed, in no small part, to its innovative, well equipped kitchen, which includes not just the usual sink and hob that you would expect to find on a vehicle of this size, but also an oven and grill.  To accommodate the oven, Wellhouse needed to find a lower height fridge than the standard solutions available.  Turning to Penguin Refrigeration for help, we suggested two 12 volt fridge options – the Vitrifrigo C47 or BRK35.  Looking for maximum volume Wellhouse opted for the larger 47 litre C47, with its easy access pull out drawer and adapted their design to suit.

i800 Hyudai Motorhome featuring C47 12 Volt Fridge
i800 Hyundai Motorhome featuring C47 12 Volt Fridge
C47 12 Volt Fridge fitted to i800 Campervan
C47 12 Volt Fridge fitted to i800 Campervan

The C47 is powered by a remote mounted Danfoss BD35 12/24 volt DC compressor with Vitrifrigo’s highly efficient aluminium finned condenser.  The Hyundai  i800 is fitted with a 90A/H battery providing enough power to run the fridge for 2 to 3 days without charging.  For more information on the C47 fridge go to www.penguinfrigo.co.uk/shop/#c47 or the smaller BRK35 www.penguinfrigo.co.uk/shop/#brk35

For details of the Wellhouse Leisure i800 Hyundai go to www.wellhouseleisure.com

Penguin Refrigeration Spring Sale #EXTENDED#

Up to 20% off 12/24 Volt fridges and freezers. Use the voucher codes below to get 20% discount on Vitrifrigo 12/24 volt fridges and freezers or 10% discount from Frigoboat fridge systems or components.

For Vitrifrigo – VITRISPRING11
For Frigoboat – FRIGOSPRING11

Offer now open until 30th June 2011.

All discounts are calculated from Penguin Refrigeration Retail Price.  Spring Sale Offer only applies to products not already on sale or special offer and excludes spare parts.

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.

Climma Compact 3.5 Cool Only
Climma Compact 3.5 Cool Only

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.

New VW T5 Conversion from Uberbus using Vitrifrigo C40L Top Loading 12/24 Volt fridge.

Why Fit a Top Loading 12 Volt Fridge
Uberbus specialise in the design and production of bespoke campervan interiors for VW Transporters. When designing the layout for their latest VW T5 conversion they decided to opt for a top loading 12 Volt fridge. For Clough Jones of Uberbus there were two key advantages in using a top opening fridge over a conventional front opening one:
“First, we saw big advantages to our design by accessing the fridge through the top of the work surface. Space is real a premium in a T5 conversion, so moving the fridge from the more traditional under sink position frees up valuable space for food and other storage and the top opening fridge has the added benefit that you can always get to the fridge easily, even when the bed is down.
Second, a top loading fridge is a really secure way to store your chilled food. Unlike a front opening 12 Volt fridge there is no risk of driving off with the door open, or catch undone and distributing the contents of the fridge liberally around the inside of the campervan!
We chose the Vitrifrigo C40L because we believe it will be more efficient than other makes of 12 volt fridge due to its aluminium finned cooling unit. Plus, dimensionally, it fits neatly within the width of work top and to cap it all there even a small ice box in the top to make ice cubes – a real bonus in a top loading fridge.”

12 Volt Top Opening fridge
12 Volt Top Opening fridge

More About the 12 Volt Fridge Installation
What Penguin Refrigeration like about this installation, apart from the neat styling and appearance, is the detail of the lid hinging. Using sprung loaded hinges, the Uberbus design neatly holds the fridge lid open and then allows it shut completely flush to the work top when closed. Once the hinges were sourced the installation of the fridge was relatively straight forward, mounted to a flange just under the work top with the Danfoss BD35 12 volt compressor sited immediately below. Ventilation to the compressor and cooling unit was provided by vents in base of the cabinet with the warm air then encouraged to dissipate out behind the work top and through the wardrobe beside. The 12 Volt power is through an 110 amp hour battery charged using a Raw component intelligent charging system, which provides enough power to run the fridge (at a temperature of +4°C), and run all the interior LED lighting, for at least 4 days.
Vitrifrigo 12 volt fridges and freezers are manufactured exclusively by Vitrifrigo in Italy and distributed in the UK by Penguin Refrigeration Ltd. For more details on the Uberbus Conversion visit http://uberbus.co.uk/Uberbus T5

New 12/24 Volt Fridges and Freezers at The Boat and Caravan Show 2011

Vitrifrigo’s new look, silver finish, 12/24 volt fridges will be displayed on the Penguin Refrigeration stand 4031 in Hall 4 of the Boat & Caravan Show 2011 – 21st to 27th Feb at the NEC Birmingham.

Following the positive feedback to the C85i, 90 litre 12 volt fridge, developed for Vantage Motorhomes last year Vitrifrigo have extended their range of silver fronted fridges to include their 39, 42, 51, 62 litre models. The new colour has been well received by Penguin’s existing customers as a far better match for the grey vohringer furniture boards, proving popular in current motorhome and campervan conversions.

The Penguin Refrigeration stand (4031) is located with the campervan and motorhomes in Hall 4. Penguin will be displaying a cross section of the extensive Vitrifrigo 12/24 volt fridge and freezer range with special offers on the most popular 12 volt fridges available during the show. Technical staff will also be on hand to assist in specifying the best 12 volt fridge for your campervan, motorhome or RV. The team are also qualified to answer your technical questions on power consumption, advise on how to set up your installation using solar power, vehicle alternator or hook up or other power charging systems.

For more details on the exhibition, including opening times and ticket details, visit the Boat & Caravan 2011 website: www.boatandcaravan.co.uk

Happy Easter!

The office will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday