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food:refrigeration [2019/01/25 21:22]
frater_secessus [compressor refrigeration] 		food:refrigeration [2020/02/19 11:19]
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-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. +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.  
  
-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.+Absorption units are rare in vandwelling setups due to size, expense, and need for exterior venting.
  
 +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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 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 ====
  
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