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Re: How low can i go?
Lead acid batteries will quickly drop to about 12.4 volts when the charging source is removed. The voltage above this I think of as "surface charge" which looks impressive, but disappears w…1 · -
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
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 · -
Re: Best truly efficient off grid fridge/freezer?
Back when solar panels cost more than $5/watt, the power consumption of an electric fridge made them impractical for off grid living. Now with panels so much more affordable, I think any decent moder…2 ·