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New Steel Lock Locking Catch for Vitrifrigo Drawer Fridges and Freezers

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Vitrifrigo have introduced a new stainless steel positive lock for their entire drawer range.  A significant improvement over their original South co supplied slam latch catch, Vitrifrigo have now designed their own unique ‘Steel Lock’ latch for their DW Drawer Series. To open the drawer you simply pull up on the ergonomically designed handle to release the catch.  When the door is closed the latch will automatically engage, with a reassuring audible click as the drawer is secured.

Vitrifrigo Steel Lock Catch

 

 

For details of the Vitrifrigo DW Series follow the link below:

www.penguinfrigo.co.uk/shop/category/vitrifrigo-drawer-fridge-or-freezers/

 

New Vitrifrigo Air Lock Fridges

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Vitrifrigo Air Lock fridges are here!

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Available in Piano black or Italian grey Vitrifrigo Air Lock fridges are now in stock.

Already known for their performance and reliability the Vitrifrigo range has now had a make over with new latch, door profile, internal lights and improved doors seals giving them the looks to match their performance.

  • Unique new handle providing a positive lock and vent position.
  • Door easily reversed to left or right hinge and features a re-styled edge.
  • Increased efficiency through added insulation and improved door seal.
  • 3 star freezer compartment with magnetic door closure as standard on all larger fridges (60+ litres) – 3 star freezer compartment is rated to -18°C.
  • Optional fitting frame allows you to secure the fridge either with the door flush or proud of the kitchen units.
  • Full details and images of the new Air Lock fridges are now up on our website – see link below:
    www.penguinfrigo.co.uk/shop/category/vitrifrigo-12-24-volt-fridges/

All popular models of Vitrifirgo air lock fridges are now in stock with the exception of the C90i which is due at the end of April.

Penguin Refrigeration 12V Fridge Service Centre

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We offer a unique drive up service for motor homes and campervans to get their DC compressor 12v fridge and freezers checked, serviced and repaired at Penguin’s premises in Havant, Hampshire.

 

Penguin Refrigeration workshop 12v fridgePenguin Refrigeration are specialists in the supply, service and support of all 12 volt and 24 volt DC fridges and freezers.  As well as correcting, repairing and providing spare parts, Penguin’s technical staff will advise on how to improve on an existing installation to optimise the performance of the fridge and reduce power consumption, thereby maximising the power available from the service battery.

If your 12v fridge is temperamental, intermittent, or just not working call Penguin Refrigeration to book in your motor home or campervan for their engineers to inspect and fix.  Prices start at just £42 (inc VAT) for an initial inspection and labour to correct basic faults.  For more detail of the work shop pricing follow the link. Workshop price list

 

For more information contact Mandy Huckvale at [email protected] or call her on 02392 453430

 

Penguin Refrigeration at the London Boat Show 2015 – Stand F059

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We are exhibiting at the London International Boat Show from 9th to 18th January 2015- Stand F059.  Time to start thinking about the coming season and upgrading that ancient refrigeration system? or treating yourself to some proper air conditioning for those hot nights in the Mediterranean? then Penguin Refrigeration will have the answer.

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

We have 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 on display.  Experts in marine refrigeration Penguin supply all the UK’s major boat builders, unique in our knowledge to help tailor a 12 volt or 24 volt fridge system to your specific requirements, whether blue water sailing or simply river cruising we can advise on the most cost and energy efficient options: 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.  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 inverter driven variable output DC chiller 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

We are also be running special promotions exclusive to the show including 10% discount on all Frigoboat component fridge or freezer systems bought at the show and 20% discount on all Vitrifrigo fridges freezers and AC systems, plus additiona discounts on certain other models.

We look forward to seeing you from at the London Boat Show at Excel our stand F059.  For more information and tickets please go to: http://www.londonboatshow.com/2015/home/visit/tickets.aspx

 

Wild camping with a 12 volt compressor fridge throughout Southern Europe

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Is it possible to wild camp with a 12 volt compressor fridge in Southern Europe?

Mark Vose had his Citreon Relay converted by Affordable Van Conversions (AVC) in Somerset and after considerable research and investigation opted for a Vitrifrigo 12 volt compressor fridge over the traditional 3 Way.  After a summer spent touring throughout Europe, right down through southern Italy and across to Croatia we caught up with him at the recent Motorhome and Caravan Show at the NEC to get his first hand feedback on the performance of the fridge.

“We spent six months touring Europe in our Citroen Relay campervan conversion.  On the advice of others we had a 12 volt compressor fridge fitted rather than a three way fridge because we were spending a lot of time in hot countries and we planned to wild camp a lot of the time where we could not be sure we would always be able to level the van.

We were so pleased with our ninety litre Vitrifrigo fridge (C85i).  It holds a huge amount of food and drink, more than enough for two people on a long term basis.  With a 100 watt solar panel we could keep the fridge going for three or four days without plugging into the mains and in fact as we were touring around and never stayed in one place for more than three nights we had only three occasions when we had to plug into the mains in six months.

Although we were initially worried about the possible noise of a 12 volt compressor fridge, this proved not to be a problem despite the fact that I slept with my head next to it.  We are very pleased with our choice and have recommended your products to many campervan owners we met on our travels.”

Vitrifrigo 12 volt compressor fridge

The Vose’s Citreon Relay converted by AVC.  You can find more details on their conversions at: www.affordablevanconversions.co.uk

Vitrifrigo 12V fridge

For more information on Vitrifrigo 12 volt compressor fridges, including tips to set up your system to run from solar power, follow the link below to our website penguinfrigo.co.uk/12volt-fridges-and-freezers-for-campervan-motorhome-and-rvs/ or call the Penguin team on 02392 453430.

Climma’s DC Inverter Chiller set to revolutionise the marine air conditioning market

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  • Variable Output 10,000 to 50,000 BTU from a single marine air conditioning system
  • Unique water cooled inverter
  • Climma Intelligent Control delivers modulated power
  • ECO mode
  • No start load
  • Up to 50% energy saving

The result of careful design and innovation based on over 40 years manufacturing experience new Climma DC Inverter chiller represents a revolution in energy efficiency of marine air conditioning chillers.  Driven by Climma’s unique water cooled inverter lowers the chillers power requirement by up to 50% compared to traditional chillers.

 Variable Output from a Single Marine Air Conditioning Unit

Using a scroll compressor with a state of the art DC brushless motor Climma’s new DC inverter driven compressor is programmed to run at the optimum speed for any given ambient temperature. Depending on the heat load requirements, the compressor frequency varies controlling the output capacity from 10,000 to 50,000 Btu. Modulating the compressor frequency from 12Hz up to 100Hz allows inverter compressors to produce faster cooling and heating, significantly improving the comfort on-board.

Climma Marine Air Conditioning

Unique Water Cooled Inverter Compressor

Unique in the marine industry, Climma’s water cooled inverter protects the compressor from excessive temperature, current overload and irregular voltage supply, allowing it to be installed in the engine room without additional ventilation. Added to this, the electronic control of the inverter requires no additional amps to start the compressor and provides continuous monitoring of the compressor curve to keep the unit within safe operating limits.  Eliminating stop-start cycles increases efficiency, extends the life of components, and helps eliminate large fluctuations in the load the air conditioner places on the power supply.

Climma Intelligent Control

Heating and cooling capacity is managed by the Climma Intelligent Control unit (CIC) which uses specially configured algorithms to ensure maximum efficiency.
So, if demand is high and the water temperature is not reached, the CIC will gradually increase the compressor speed until the desired temperature is reached and will also prevent speed oscillations. Similarly if the temperature is reached easily the CIC will reduce the compressor speed.

In practice operating on a sunny day, when the air-conditioning has a high heat load request, the inverter technology will allow the system run at full speed; while at night, when the heat load is lower, the inverter technology will automatically regulate the compressor to run at the minimum requested speed.

Eco mode

Climma DC chillers provide further efficiency gain through a special ECO mode that reduces the consumption even more. This function has been specifically developed to optimize the power consumption of the system in three principle ways:

  1. ECO mode enables the chiller to work more efficiently with a smaller output generator than would ideally be required.
  2. In ECO mode the power consumption is further reduced during night operation, when only a courtesy/night generator is working running and less power is needed.
  3. Eco mode allows the air-conditioning to run even while on the dock with a limited shore power supply.

No Start Load

A standard rotary or scroll compressor will operates much like a light switch – either off or on and for larger chillers there is a significant power requirement to start.  By using a DC compressor with inverter the Climma compressor starts at a low frequency requiring a fraction of the power.  For example the 50,000 BTU DC chiller has an initial power requirement of just 3A increasing to a maximum of 21A, a huge difference when compared to an equivalent 48,000 BTU standard chiller which has a 117A start load.

Up to 50% energy saving

The result of all this can deliver an overall reduction in power consumption of up to 50% compared to a traditional chilled water air conditioning system.

Have you thought about drawer fridges?

Take a look at the Vitrifrigo D20 and D30 drawer fridges. These are packed with features including the ability to run as freezers. For more information email us at [email protected] or call: 02392 453430