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Running a refridgerator on Solar PV | 13 comments (13 topical, editorial)

Re: Running a refridgerator on Solar PV (3.00 / 0) (#7)
by DanG on Sun Sep 21st, 2008 at 12:32:31 PM MST
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la7qz, a contributor to these forums on occasion, is living aboard the Yacht 'Magic' sailboat down in the Caribbean and needed the best cooler/freezer using the least power, to run off his small wind turbines and solar panels. He chose the Coleman 'Stirling Cycle' chest cooler - found it here in the states and shipped it back home. It has been discontinued for a year or so but there are units around to be had. Good luck with whatever you chose...

http://tinyurl.com/3nwf8t <-- cooler description

Re: Running a refridgerator on Solar PV (3.00 / 0) (#11)
by la7qz on Tue Sep 23rd, 2008 at 12:55:44 PM MST
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The Stirling Cooler has been running fine for a couple of months now. Power consumption is around 600mA most of the time. I intend to improve ventilation around the box which will hopefully lower the consumption even more.

It has five temperature settings from 10 deg C (too warm) to deep freeze. I use the second fridge setting. I'm thinking of buying a second one to use as a freezer.

PS. The first generation of these were apparently rather noisy. Mine is audible, but no problem and I'm a noise sensitive person.

Owen

If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
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Re: Running a refridgerator on Solar PV (3.00 / 0) (#12)
by la7qz on Tue Sep 23rd, 2008 at 12:59:46 PM MST
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Hi again

I forgot to say, mine was bought on clearance at a Coleman outlet near Detroit.

Owen
If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
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Running a refridgerator on Solar PV | 13 comments (13 topical, 0 editorial)

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