Vorpal Blade 88 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Has anyone tried one of these?? Interested in opinions on them as it could be a great addition. The specs say they make Ice 12Kg Per 24Hrs, have an Ice Making Current of 5.5A and an Ice Harvest Current: 6.4A (whatever that means). They are quite small 297W x 367D x 378H (mm)and only weigh 8.7kg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SanFran 11 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Haven't tried or seen them but I'd say that the ice making, which draws less power is the base rate, and the ice harvest probably means more ice as it draws more current, ie makes ice faster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SanFran 11 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Just let me know where ur anchored as you'll make friend's fast with an ice maker.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,089 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Ice harvest is when it ejects the icecubes... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dtwo 156 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I've been looking at these for a while. There are lots of videos about how they work, basically you pour the water in the bottom, it pumps it up to make the ice. When they fall off the "harvest" pushes them all off into the basket. Get good reviews, although a little strange as there are lots of different brands but they all look exactly the same.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adrianp 82 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 We have the 240V version as it was $150 from Container door. We were running it through our $250 2000w inverter (also Container Door) and it was awesome over summer. We'd typically run it when the solar had filled up the batteries or when we were motoring somewhere and had excess power, then put the ice cubes in the freezer in snap lock bags for drinkies later. We also found that it gets much more efficient if you cool the water beforehand or throw in some mangled ice cubes to cool the water down. Then you get nice big ice cubes much quicker. Sadly were now in CRISIS as the cheap big inverter died and the generator is out of the boat getting a rebuild at the moment, so we can't make ice anymore as we don't have 240V! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,344 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Just spje to someone who has the brass monkey 12v from Jaycar. I'm very tempted. Then Angela could make morir soñando. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,089 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Ours is called a freezer! Works great. We use the glad plastic ice cube bags - awesome, self sealing, fill from tap, chuck in freezer. Pop out the cubes when you wwant. Still amazes me they don't leak water to start.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Y88 5241 11 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 We have the brass monkey one, very handy thats for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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