Solar Question
- Thread starter Army Girl
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Army Girl,
I'm not quite sure where you are coming from and how much you want to spend.
If you are into big bucks ($3,000), buy a Sunfrost refrigerator or freezer that can be run on 12 volts or 120 volts AC - your choice. They are the most efficient apppliances you can buy.
But what most people in the boondocks do is have a propane fridge/freezer.
Todd
I'm not quite sure where you are coming from and how much you want to spend.
If you are into big bucks ($3,000), buy a Sunfrost refrigerator or freezer that can be run on 12 volts or 120 volts AC - your choice. They are the most efficient apppliances you can buy.
But what most people in the boondocks do is have a propane fridge/freezer.
Todd
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The frige will be opened several times a day, so it is best to keep a seperate freezer. I would get a high-efficiency super-insulated chest type freezer for long-term storage or frozen foods. You can power them up every other day if you are not opening them a lot. That will cut down dramatically on overall power requirements for the freezer.
You will still need a combo freezer/frige for stuff like ice cubes and ice cream, frozen things you want readily available.
To further increase efficiency, you might consider a 12-volt appliances that do not suffer the losses from your solar system's AC inverter, making them far more power efficient. That may also allow you to get away with using a smaller, less expensive inverter.
http://www.polarpowerinc.com/products/refrigerator/index.htm
http://www.partsonsale.com/sundanzer.html
http://www.3rivers.net/~cmac/
You will still need a combo freezer/frige for stuff like ice cubes and ice cream, frozen things you want readily available.
To further increase efficiency, you might consider a 12-volt appliances that do not suffer the losses from your solar system's AC inverter, making them far more power efficient. That may also allow you to get away with using a smaller, less expensive inverter.
http://www.polarpowerinc.com/products/refrigerator/index.htm
http://www.partsonsale.com/sundanzer.html
http://www.3rivers.net/~cmac/