The lid of a freezer is as important as the sides for insulation.This shows the two holding plates in the freezerA small fan circulates air through the condenser radiator inside the cabinet and blows it into a cupboard under the sinks that has a louvered door.

A ball valve on the water drain-pipe in the bottom of the box to prevent even the slightest amount of cold escaping down the pipe.

 

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This shows a kit of parts to convert a ice box into a freezerr.

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Britannia has a 3.5 cu ft deep freeze in the galley that will freeze and keep  food frozen indefinitely at -10 degrees F. It is powered by a 12 volt compressor by Sea Frost the major supplier of high quality freezers for sailboats. The cabinet in insulated with 6” inches of R6 insulation which keeps the compartment frozen for 12 hours even when the compressor is not working.