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Re: 3.5 cu. ft. chest freezer with thermostat as a refrigerator
Not so many Ayn Rand followers these days. I feel that her body of work should be required study, regardless of how you lean.1 · -
Re: The worst weather is behind us now. vs Just getting started?
Nice to be in the sun! The central valley below us is a fog and multi-car death trap this time of year. Never go there unless you are prepared to turn around and go back up into the mountains. You ev…1 · -
Re: Changing from series to parallel
Throwing a tarp/blanket over the panels (or working early morning/late evening) will reduce the current flow and voltage. The MC4 connectors should not be connected/disconnected under load (any arc c…1 · -
Re: The 2 day reserve
This thread has some information... And that (at the time), several brands of Forklift batteries (appeared to) dramatically overestimate their 20 Hour capacity numbers vs their 6 Hour * Fudge Factor …1 · -
Re: Batteries soc
this is the "GENERIC" chart we have been using around here for years, hope it helps.. Please Note: it does Not include the Delta T differential formula..1 · -
Re: Reasons We Live Off-Grid
Our nearest power line is 5 miles away. We chose this spot because it was somewhat remote. Cost of solar power was not much of an issue. Being able to be independent, wanting the quietness, priceless…4 · -
Re: 3.5 cu. ft. chest freezer with thermostat as a refrigerator
There's also a slightly deeper version with 11.5 cubic feet capacity. You can get it in white or stainless as well. For that price, you can't go wrong giving it a try.1 · -
Re: 3.5 cu. ft. chest freezer with thermostat as a refrigerator
Brand is Insignia which I think is a re branded General Electric available from Best Buy. It was on sale for $400CDN last week probably less in the US.2 · -
Re: 3.5 cu. ft. chest freezer with thermostat as a refrigerator
As was pointed out the tiny refrigerators are very inefficient. I was shocked to see their energy usage being well over half of my large fridge/freezer - which also has a good defrost cycle. I am goi…1 · -
Re: 3.5 cu. ft. chest freezer with thermostat as a refrigerator
An 11.5 cubic fridge/freezer runs about 300Kw-hr/ year. And defrosts, has a light and needs no fancy thermostat. Seems to me to be a far more practical setup than a freezer. Not to mention the fact t…1 ·
