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Compact under-the-counter ice makers are 13-15 in wide and consume about 75 W AC. (See [[ElectricalCapacityAC]]). [U•line, http://www.u-line.com/ U•line] makes a series of compact marine ice makers. Other makers are [http://www.avantiproducts.com/ Avanti], [http://www.geappliances.com/ GE], [http://www.marvelindustries.com/ Marvel Industries], the well regarded [http://www.scotsman-ice.com/ Scotsman], and [http://www.whirlpool.com/ Whirlpool]. An ice maker uses an electric motor and need to be hooked-up to a water valve, plumbing line, and electrical circuit. An ice maker is an energy hog that can consume 84 kWh because of the constant need to heat the mechanism so it doesn't freeze.

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