Technautics generic freezer thermostat

[Caca Cabeza]

Asking for a friend.

They are looking for a "generic" freezer thermostat after finding a Technautics recharge kit that had a $6.99 can of R134a and a $9.99 hose with at $122.00 price sticker on it.

I googled it and have found a few apparent matches, but I am interested in someone who has has success.

As always, this place is the best and has awesome knowledge.

 

[SASSAFRASS]

Might try Richard Kollman on Cruisers Forum, he is pretty good about response and a boat reefer guru.  Would guess any one will work provided switch is rated for voltage. Isotherm has several that are not that spendy.

 

[GoldenStreak]

I've done commercial refrigeration for the last 22 years and can say I'd be surprised if a Penn A19 thermostat wouldn't work.  It's pretty much industry standard and mechanical, so just 2 wires.  However, I've only sailed on dinghys and have never seen a marine freezer installed so wouldn't know if there is some special coating for the copper cap tube and bulb that marine installs use.

 

[SimonGH]

can it be digital?

I replaced the standard thermostat on my freezer/fridge with this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019I3YCFS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1