[RE-wrenches] portable freezers

2011-04-06 Thread Nick Vida
Hi Carl, No I dont have that data, but I might be getting one for an efficient/ compact kitchen design here later this month, and that will be a major curiosity. Inside dimension v. outside dimension looks like they did quite a bit of insulation, and that general design of opening up is good for

Re: [RE-wrenches] portable freezers

2011-04-06 Thread Carl Hansen
Hi Nick, Did you ever come across any watt hrs per day info on say the Edgestar portable cooler ? Just got off the phone with Edgestar and they didn't have that info, nor were they of any help at all in determining that. Carl, On 4/1/2011 10:39 PM, Nick Vida wrote: Hi Dan, I am t

Re: [RE-wrenches] portable freezers

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[RE-wrenches] portable freezers

2011-04-03 Thread Nick Vida
Thanks for the insight Dan, hey if you are gonna get one for your camping trip, you might want to look into the Whynter ones, cause they actually claim to be outdoor rated. nick vida___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@l

Re: [RE-wrenches] portable freezers

2011-04-01 Thread Dan Fink
Nick; Sorry, can't help you much there. I have a couple decades experience in RV types that involve propane plus 120vac and 12vdc, no experience in the new stuff. All I can say is that Peltier Junction cooling is very inefficient. Using electric heating elements instead of propane for an amm

[RE-wrenches] portable freezers

2011-04-01 Thread Nick Vida
Hi Dan, I am talking about the ice chest looking ones that run on AC or DC electric. There are a bunch of brands with pretty similar design. I have no idea if any of them are any good. Have you used them? EdgeStar? thanks, nick___ List sponsored by

Re: [RE-wrenches] portable freezers

2011-04-01 Thread Dan Fink
Hi Nick; Are you talking about the truly portable kind that look like ice chests, or the RV type that also run on propane? Dan Fink Executive Director; Buckville Energy Consulting Buckville Publications LLC NABCEP / IREC / ISPQ accredited Continuing Education Providers http://www.buckville.com

[RE-wrenches] portable freezers

2011-04-01 Thread Nick Vida
Hi wrenches. hope you are well, Do any of you guys have any experience with portable freezer/ refrigerator units with AC and DC input? I see a couple brands out there, like EdgeStar, Dometic, and Whynter. Anyone have any or ever use any of these? are they good? durable? thanks a million, nic