02-21-2012, 05:32 PM
http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Con...fridge.pdf
The .1kW per day refer. Yes that's not a typo! Thats.... .1kW a day fridge. Easy to do. I've always thought about doing this. But, you really got to watch your food. I mean you could have it so 1/3 bottom freezes and the other 2/3 gradually get warmer. Also, placement of your refer is crucial. Like it's common sense to place your refer on a wall that the sun doesn't beat on. If that's not an option at least insulate that wall. Also, make sure no windows let the sun shine on the fridge.
Anyway, if I were living off grid and had a LOW budget I suppose this is better than nothing. But I particularly don't like bending over and lifting heavy items out of my fridge. I also don't like to play the oh crap you froze the vegetables because the thermostat wasn't adjusted quite right. Maybe one day I will experiment with this idea because it's incredibly easy to make and it's cool as heck to be super energy efficient. This fridge setup wins all the awards. Cheap as hell, Yes it's a DIY, and more efficient than ANYTHING on the market today ... Hands Down... And very reliable to boot!
The .1kW per day refer. Yes that's not a typo! Thats.... .1kW a day fridge. Easy to do. I've always thought about doing this. But, you really got to watch your food. I mean you could have it so 1/3 bottom freezes and the other 2/3 gradually get warmer. Also, placement of your refer is crucial. Like it's common sense to place your refer on a wall that the sun doesn't beat on. If that's not an option at least insulate that wall. Also, make sure no windows let the sun shine on the fridge.
Anyway, if I were living off grid and had a LOW budget I suppose this is better than nothing. But I particularly don't like bending over and lifting heavy items out of my fridge. I also don't like to play the oh crap you froze the vegetables because the thermostat wasn't adjusted quite right. Maybe one day I will experiment with this idea because it's incredibly easy to make and it's cool as heck to be super energy efficient. This fridge setup wins all the awards. Cheap as hell, Yes it's a DIY, and more efficient than ANYTHING on the market today ... Hands Down... And very reliable to boot!