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Jay Peters wrote:Hi Mega Brain,
. Screw the fridge, but I can't live without a freezer...
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Sam Stephens wrote:
Jay Peters wrote:Hi Mega Brain,
. Screw the fridge, but I can't live without a freezer...
Back in 2014, I spent 6mos offgrid and very broke in central Texas.
I had a 100w panel, 2 old RV batteries, a cheap,cheap,cheap 1000w MSW inverter and a $30 PWM solar controller.
After messing with different scenarios, I put a timer on the freezer power cord and set it to turn off daily between 2200 and 0900.
It worked enough to get by.
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Jay Angler wrote:Hi Jay Peters;
Jay Angler's hubby here. You have an interesting problem that has a lot of facets to it. I have read the whole thread (to 22:00 PDT June 28 / 2020) and you have received some very valid advice and also a bit of advice that I am not so comfortable with.
Vince: Hey! I was just reading on using the brine ion the freezer; which, I must say, is a good idea; expands on the frozen water int he bottom in jugs that my parents did.
I have a small chest freezer, around 7 cu ft; I am going to use extra blankets on top to help insulate that loss area; but, how efficient would it be if I used soda bottles (16 ounce) with the brine solution on the bottom, laying them down to cover as much of the bottom as possible? and the 'shelf' part thats there built in over the compressor would have brine bottles, too. Or would it be more efficient just to cover the top with the blankets?
I have never turned the thermostatic control on it from the factory setting; should I turn it up, or down, to make it more efficient?
I have plenty of air circulation around it, but the run light has been on more often since we are having 100+degree temps right now, and despite our best efforts, things do heat up in the house to around 78 to 85 degrees, with our AC on. I am working on covering the windows and creating an insulated barrier for the screen doors (no way to put in storm windows, so making my own with heavy vinyl, foam weather stripping and old trim)
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