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I have an original Westinghouse Model # L-25-CF that came out of a Vendo Junior. Is this worth putting the money into it or should I consider a new unit?
The ID tag reads as follows;
Model L-25-CF
Style 1139665
Volts 110 Amps 4 Cycle 60
Test Pressure 200
Refrigerant F12
LBS of Refrigerant 60

Thanks :happydrinkers:

Does it run and cool?

Wow, 60 lbs of refrigerant, that's one kick-a$$ Junior!   :laugh: I believe it should be about 6-ounces of R12

Gives new meaning to just needs a shot of Freon.

Hah! also a good one!  :blush:   PS...60lbs of R12 would be about $1800.00 worth of coolant.

That would be F12.

F-12 is the same as R-12 the F stands for Freon.

Well this happens to be an extremely rare unit produced by Westinghouse. It is very rarely seen model that was a prototype for future models. This may be something that only a few have ever had the chance to see. A true piece of history!
 :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

OK, let's try this again.

Does anyone have an early Copeland or Tecumseh catalog that would have a cross reference for a compatible unit in place of the Westinghouse model L-25-CF?

I went to both Tecumseh and Copeland and came up empty. I even ran it past the supply house and they had nothing on Westinghouse. I'll dig a little more and see if I can find anything.

Tecumseh model AEA4430AXA, [Part no. AE155AL-238-J7 115V/60hz, 1/4 HP R12 w/ service valve & start capacitor]. You'll have to order the isolation rubber mounts/ hardware kit separately.

Now I just wanted to say good luck, and we're all counting on you...and don't call me Shirley.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A5t5_O8hdA

That and anything else by the Zucker bros. Is some of the funniest material out there. Car 54.
Creighton

Now that's quality service!!! I'll look into that model for the spec's as to the dimensions.

Many thanks Shirley, um... I mean JohnieG
 :happydrinkers:

My local refrigerant shop is quoting a replacement "low temp" condensing unit, because the Westinghouse ID tag has an "L" as the first character of the model number. These weren't considered low temp, were they?
Is there a difference in price range when looking at operating temps on new units?

These machines (soda machines & beverage coolers in general) are considered Medium temperature applications, low temp' applications are called Freezers!

so in a nutshell...

Low temp = below +35 F
Medium temp = +35 F to +45 F
High temp = +45 F and above

I'll look into the model that you recommended earlier. Seems like a Tecumseh "High Temp" model is within the range desired. High Temp +20 +45, Commercial Temp -10 +45, Low Temp -40 +10. These are the three ranges listed on the Tecumseh site.

remember that in real life your evap' air discharge temp will be about 8-10 degrees warmer than the core itself due to heat exchange inefficiencies. (real life, not theory, don't overwork the math) and the ranges can be tweaked by adjusting the charge & the thermostat used,etc... a medium temp unit can certainly go a bit below +32/0C it's just not as efficient as the low temp model at doing so. just like a high temp unit can get down to +32.  it's a soda machine, not a heart-lung bypass perfusion unit.

"it's a soda machine, not a heart-lung bypass perfusion unit."  :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: Too funny!!!

Yeah! Just my old biomedical tech days chiming in with some words of (supposed) wisdom, or something like that.  :blush: