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food:refrigeration [2018/03/03 21:25]
frater_secessus [upright vs chest] 		food:refrigeration [2019/01/25 21:21]
frater_secessus [absorption refrigeration]
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 ====== Keeping food cold ====== ====== Keeping food cold ======
  
-Food is most commonly done with chilling, although [[food:dehydration|drying]] and [[food:canning|canning]] also work for some foods. +Refrigeration is the most common form of food preservation for 'dwellers , although [[food:dehydration|drying]] and [[food:canning|canning]] also work for some foods.
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-Chilling solutions can vary from dead simple and free to complex and expensive. +
  
 +Note that many 'dwellers choose to [[food:no refrigeration|use no refrigeration]] at all.
 ===== upright vs chest ===== ===== upright vs chest =====
 **Upright fridges** stand up and have a door that opens off the side. **Upright fridges** stand up and have a door that opens off the side.
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-FIXME+Absorption (ie, propane-powered ammonia cycle) fridges were popular in RVs because they used minimal power to run the ignitor, control board, fans if any.  
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 +Over the last few years RV refrigerators have been going to 12v or, more commonly, 110v residential style units.  Absorption units are rare in vandwelling setups. 
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 ==== compressor refrigeration ==== ==== compressor refrigeration ====
  
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      * [[http://amzn.to/2rNTuiW|ARB]] used by Arctic Cat((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Best-Fridge-for-the-Money?pid=202485#pid202485))      * [[http://amzn.to/2rNTuiW|ARB]] used by Arctic Cat((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Best-Fridge-for-the-Money?pid=202485#pid202485))
      * [[http://amzn.to/2rxvaoo|TruckFridge]] used by akrvbob((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Best-Fridge-for-the-Money?pid=199259#pid199259))      * [[http://amzn.to/2rxvaoo|TruckFridge]] used by akrvbob((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Best-Fridge-for-the-Money?pid=199259#pid199259))
-     * Indel B used by corttt((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Best-Fridge-for-the-Money?pid=202913#pid202913))+     * Indel B 50-liter used by corttt((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Best-Fridge-for-the-Money?pid=202913#pid202913))
      * Dometic used by Mobilesport((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Best-Fridge-for-the-Money?pid=199262#pid199262))      * Dometic used by Mobilesport((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Best-Fridge-for-the-Money?pid=199262#pid199262))
   * [[http://www.sawafuji.co.jp/english/tech/shindou.html|Sawafuji]]-style compressor -- this compressor has one moving part and is energy efficient with low startup current.((http://www.sawafuji.co.jp/english/tech/shindou.html)) This kind of fridge is least likely to be damaged by rough use in the outback.  Downsides:  initial expense, the oscillating piston can be noisy. Brands include   * [[http://www.sawafuji.co.jp/english/tech/shindou.html|Sawafuji]]-style compressor -- this compressor has one moving part and is energy efficient with low startup current.((http://www.sawafuji.co.jp/english/tech/shindou.html)) This kind of fridge is least likely to be damaged by rough use in the outback.  Downsides:  initial expense, the oscillating piston can be noisy. Brands include
food/refrigeration.txt · Last modified: 2024/05/09 17:07 by frater_secessus

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