I know this isn't what Will is looking for, but just in case anyone still needs a 12/24vdc model frig, I got an ARB 60 qt at the beginning of the summer, and it's been a champ. Especially for mobile applications, it doesn't need to be level.
http://store.arbusa.com/Fridges-C11.aspx Temp setable from zero up, I'm using it as a frig set at 33 degrees F. It's been in a hot van running all summer, using about 100 to 150 watthrs per day, less than rated, pulls about 3 amps at 12 volts. I tested out deep freeze mode and it was closer to 400 wh/day, but starting with hot water and freezing it solid. I really like the design of the ARB too. It's got good dimensions for food and beverages. 90 beers! I've got a 24v Novakool at home that's been running solid for about 15 years. But when it putters off for good I'm replacing it with an ARB... Rebekah On Sun, Sep 9, 2018, 3:29 PM Dana <d...@solarwork.com> wrote: > Our last off grid ref was an LG @ 512 KWHR/year and the latest ref is an LG > > /icemaker [wahoo] @ 520 KWHR/year. > > Freezers are: Sears chest freezer with 2” of pink board foam glued to the > top & a 16 CuFt Sunfrost 24 VDC on an Iota power supply. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc. > > *C - 208.721.7003 d...@solarwork.com > <d...@solarwork.com>* > > Idaho Contractor - # 028765 Idaho PV # 028374 > > NABCEP # 051112-136 www.solarwork.biz > > *"Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" * > > *P* Please consider the environment before printing this email. > > > > > > *From:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org> *On > Behalf Of *Tom at wagonmaker > *Sent:* Saturday, September 08, 2018 11:26 PM > *To:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-grid refrigerator > > > > Almost 25 years ago, when we built our off grid home, we looked at the > limited options then available one of which was the Sunfrost. After > looking into things like relative efficiency, initial purchase cost and > system requirements, it became pretty obvious that the Sunfrost was an > overpriced option that had too many problems. For half the cost we bought > a Vestfrost and then simply added a bit more generating capacity to our > array at far less than the difference in cost between the Vestfrost and the > Sunfrost. It was the best decision on appliances we ever made. The 120 > vac Vestfrost was a bit less efficient but since we were generating our own > power that difference was irrelevant as the cost to provide the necessary > capacity to handle the efficiency difference actually resulted in us saving > money and also gaining a very reliable appliance. > > That was then and the Vestfrost was massively more efficient than the > standard refrigerators then available. Now, that model of Vestfrost is > nowhere near as efficient as the newest Energy Star compliant refrigerators > available at most appliance stores. Don’t waste time or money searching > for another DC refrigerator, there simply isn’t any benefit. It will be > cheaper to buy off the shelf and if you have to add a bit of generating > capacity getting another panel on your system will be way cheaper than than > it was for us back in the day...and back then it was still the better > option. > > > > Tom > > > > > > > > *From:* Will White > > *Sent:* Saturday, September 8, 2018 3:20 PM > > *To:* RE-wrenches > > *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Off-grid refrigerator > > > > Hello Off-grid Wrenches, > > > > After 10+ years my Wife is finally sick of our Sunfrost RF-12. We'd like > to upgrade to something a little more modern that doesn't leak water all > over the floor when it's humid > > > > For you off-grid installers what's your go to refrigerator recommendation? > I'm going to go through the energy star website but I thought I'd consult > with the experts too. I'd like to find something that has a form factor > similar to the Sunfrost although I know that's going to be hard to find. > > > > Thanks, > > Will White > > > > > > > > -- > > *Will White* > > Curriculum Developer > > > > e: w...@solarenergy.org > > w: www.solarenergy.org > > p: 802-272-3092 > > > > PV Installation Professional > > # 093006-34 > > > > *FACT: If we covered 0.33% of the earth with solar panels, we could power > the world with renewable energy.* > > Do you envision a world powered by renewable energy? 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