Having lived off grid since 1991, I have many opinions on what refrigeration strategies have worked and not worked for me and my customers over the years. It's in Home Power, here: https://www.homepower.com/articles/home-efficiency/equipment-products/choosing-your-grid-refrigerator
Dan Fink Professor of Solar Energy Technology, Ecotech Institute IREC Certified Instructor™ for: ~ PV Installation Professional ~ Small Wind Installer Executive Director, Buckville Energy NABCEP Registered Continuing Education Providers™ 970.672.4342 On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 10:04 AM, Steve McCarney <stevemccarne...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Drake > > Probably the biggest development in off grid solar refrigeration is the > growing use of battery free solar direct drive (SDD) fridges and freezers. > These are now in widespread use by the global immunization community for > vaccine refrigeration and some ice pack freezing. It is believed there are > over 10,000 already deployed with many more planned in the next few years. > > There are 7 manufacturers around the globe that have earned WHO > "pre-qualification" after passing stringent testing focused on conserving > vaccine. Some also offer SDD for other uses. To see who they are go the > WHO website and see their catalog with approved fridges and freezers at > http://apps.who.int/immunization_standards/vaccine_quality/pqs_catalogue/ > > Best wishes > > Steve McCarney, Director of Cold Chain Solutions, Solar Electric Light Fund > > On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 9:25 AM, Drake <drake.chamberlin@ > redwoodalliance.org> wrote: > >> Hello Wrenches, >> >> What is your preferred refrigerator for off grid installations? We are >> looking for a medium sized, commercially available unit that won't break >> the bank. Any suggestions would be appreciated. >> >> Thank you, >> >> Drake >> >> >> Drake Chamberlin >> >> >> >> >> >> *Athens Electric LLC OH License 44810 CO License 3773 NABCEP Certified >> Solar PV 740-448-7328 <(740)%20448-7328> *http://athens-electric.com/ >> >> >> >> >> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=icon> >> Virus-free. >> www.avast.com >> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=link> >> <#m_5242713658674207765_m_3467907044947617191_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re >> -wrenc...@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches. > org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > >
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