... system ... amps and ... minutes each ... running 5 ... 265 watts per DAY means that the thing was drawing 265 watts of continuous power ALL DAY, which...
Hi Dave, I am the builder of the DC refrigerator and have built five others that were installed in sailboats. You're right about the incorrect terminology,,...
Hello Group; I looked at this and it sounds good for some applications, but I think for such a small wattage item it seems to make more sense to think about...
Hello all, As some may know I posted some things about Ice Refrigerators recently. I know its a fringe thing for sure. But I am wondering what some opinions...
The first question that comes to mind is; What are you making large blocks of ice for? But in any event: If you are making block ice every day ,the compressor ...
John, From time to time I like to operate my late Vitalaire Ice Box which I have a couple of photos of in an album if you want to see it. Not totally clear on...
Ray, Congrats on the great efficiency. Building a whole system myself is well beyond me. I was wondering if you, or the group, had good opinions on which ...
Hi Tys making the refrigerator using the Adler Barbour marine compressor is very easy. there is no refrigeration manifolds or the like. it is already ...
hi, I am happy to have found this group, and interested in your approach to using refrigerator as cheese "cave" ! This spring I will have two dairy goats to...
Hi, Peach, I know nothing on this subject, but a friend has been making cheese, using a fridge for a cheese cave, so I asked him if he had anything to say that...
... Peach, I'd like to simply answer your question... it's not a dumb question at all and is so well undersood here as to be ignored... if you take an ice...
Georgette, thanks for giving me this info ! It is good to know that the existing thermostat in the fridge can be modified...not that I could do it myself. I...
hi Timothy, thanks for the reply about the chest style frig. I understand now about saving the energy, especially important if one is off-the -grid and using...
From: "cpeache7" <cpeache7@...> ... About the worst thing you can do for energy efficiency is to buy a used refrigerator. However, if you do, then put a...
I agree with you Laren... and old fridge is one of the worst things you can use... but I have questions... are they really better every year? is there...
From: "Timothy" <flytcher@...> ... Hi Timothy; Pretty close. Of course there is a lot of variation between models and companies, and not all models are...
Hang on a second, look at it this way. A fridge lasts if maintained correctly about 20 to 30 years. If you have a fridge from 1998 (that is still good for at...
How many watts operation are we talking here? I had an old GE from the 1936 era. It had the last motor on top. That refrigerator, while not huge nor with...
OK Mine, one 15 year old Kenmore 21 f freezer on the bottom, started out at an average of 1.6Kwh per day. After insulation and double soft seal ( a pain to...
ive been thinking about getting a chest freezer and purchasing the thermostat from mt-best--http://mtbest.net/freezer-to-fridge- thermostat.html. but then i...
Do you insulate the back of a fridge as well, except for the fan opening? Or is it just the sides. I'm going to build in my fridge like that and have it...
Don't know much about this topic, but you want to allow for proper air circulation because refrigerators still need air to help cool the coils. Larry...
hi all! well you've been having an extended conversation without me from my comment about buying a "used" refrig. ! I will be more specific about that plan, I...
HI John I am looking at doing the same thing. I can't find a fridge that I like that is big enough and the side by side that I have is just junk. I purchased a...
Hi,,,,,, I just found this site yesterday,,, and should probably just shut up and listen for awhile,,,,, but I realy want to cut down my power usage..... and...
While I don't want to discourage anyone from experimenting, I think it would be good to reiterate my experience with a chest fridge. First off a refrigerator...
From: "Jay Peasley" <jpeasley@...> ... Hey Jay; Hope you have been doing well. Thanks, for ringing in on this subject. You truly are our group expert,...
Jay, Interested that you ended up with a fairly inexpensive refrigerator that you liked. I had wondered why some mention wasn't here about the low end...
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