It’s also worth mentioning SunDanzer; they has upright AC & DC fridges, plus chest models. David Bergeron is very responsive & helpful.
While I agree w/ the advice for most people to go conventional & AC, there is still a place for Sun Frost-like products. My SF RF-12 is still running from 1984, & a SunDanzer freezer for at least 10 years now. DC can still make sense in specific applications, & then, some of us still don’t have an always-on inverter… ;-) Ian > On Sep 9, 2018, at 4:10 PM, Rebekah Hren <rebekah.h...@gmail.com> wrote: > > 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 > <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 > <mailto: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 > <mailto:d...@solarwork.com> > Idaho Contractor - # 028765 Idaho PV # 028374 > > NABCEP # 051112-136 www.solarwork.biz > <http://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 > <mailto: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 > <mailto: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 <mailto:w...@solarenergy.org> > > w: www.solarenergy.org <http://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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