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frater_secessus [compressor refrigeration] 		food:refrigeration [2020/02/19 11:19]
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 Refrigeration is the most common form of food preservation for 'dwellers , 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.
  
-Note that many 'dwellers choose to [[food:no refrigeration|use no frigeration]] at all.+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.     This type of fridge had to to be quite level so the ammonia cycle cooling would work by gravity;  there is no pump.((http://www.doityourselfrv.com/know-rig-level-enough-rv-refrigerator-work-properly/))  Using one out of level could damage the $$$ cooling unit.   
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 +Absorption units are rare in vandwelling setups due to size, expense, and need for exterior venting. 
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 +Over the last few years RV refrigerators have been going to 12v or, more commonly, 110v residential style units.   
 ==== compressor refrigeration ==== ==== compressor refrigeration ====
  
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     * Engel used by Luciano151((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Best-Fridge-for-the-Money?pid=200967#pid200967)) and Arctic Cat((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Best-Fridge-for-the-Money?pid=202485#pid202485))     * Engel used by Luciano151((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Best-Fridge-for-the-Money?pid=200967#pid200967)) and Arctic Cat((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Best-Fridge-for-the-Money?pid=202485#pid202485))
     * Norcold     * Norcold
-  * non-Danfoss-style compressor --     FIXME.  Brands include:+  * non-Danfoss-style compressor brands include:
     * [[http://amzn.to/2rO1sIQ|Grape Solar]] used by bcbullet((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Best-Fridge-for-the-Money?pid=200523#pid200523))     * [[http://amzn.to/2rO1sIQ|Grape Solar]] used by bcbullet((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Best-Fridge-for-the-Money?pid=200523#pid200523))
     * [[http://amzn.to/2q923ba|Whynter]] used by towhee((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Best-Fridge-for-the-Money?pid=200756#pid200756))     * [[http://amzn.to/2q923ba|Whynter]] used by towhee((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Best-Fridge-for-the-Money?pid=200756#pid200756))
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 The Engel MT series (MT35, [[http://amzn.to/2iS7u7W|MT45]]) are reported to have very low current draw due to clever cooling airflow design.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=28169&pid=355948#pid355948))  The Engel MT series (MT35, [[http://amzn.to/2iS7u7W|MT45]]) are reported to have very low current draw due to clever cooling airflow design.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=28169&pid=355948#pid355948)) 
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 +Secessus describes the interior size of the Alicool 15L (flat lid) version:
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 +> I store leftovers in pint and quart mason jars, which stand up fine in the [Alpicool] 15L. Longneck beers are slightly too tall. Since glass is heavy and harder to compact for trash removal I buy beer in cans anyhow. 16oz tallboys do fit. <-- the info discerning gentlemen need to know((https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/f68tji/lowest_consumption_coolbox/fi3wcav/))
 ==== Peltier refrigeration ==== ==== Peltier refrigeration ====
  
food/refrigeration.txt · Last modified: 2024/05/09 17:07 by frater_secessus

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