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food:refrigeration [2020/05/10 10:56]
frater_secessus [Peltier refrigeration] 		food:refrigeration [2020/06/27 10:59]
frater_secessus [compressor refrigeration]
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   * [[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
     * 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+    * undertheaxles uses a Engel MT35F, and reports it consumes 12A each day.((https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/hgrlex/how_much_energy_do_i_ned_to_run_a_fridgecooler/fw5pt0r/)) 
   * non-Danfoss-style compressor 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))
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 This kind of device cools to ~30-40F below ambient, which may not be a problem if the ambient is 80F or less. This kind of device cools to ~30-40F below ambient, which may not be a problem if the ambient is 80F or less.
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 +For best results avoid putting hot or even warmer-than-ambient items in the cooler.  Use a fan on the item until it is room temp before placing in cooler. 
  
 === possible use cases === === possible use cases ===
food/refrigeration.txt · Last modified: 2024/05/09 17:07 by frater_secessus

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