Posted by Wayne Whitney on August 31, 2005, 12:20 pm
> I don't need another fridge, but I'd like to see someone do this
> [chest freezer conversion] in the US and report on results in an HP
> story.
FWIW, freezer/refrigerator temperature controllers are available
commercially, aimed primarily at the beer home brewing market. E.g.
<http://ceisites.com/9025.html>
Cheers, Wayne
Posted by Joe on August 29, 2005, 7:17 pm
Well, I certainly got in over my head on that post :-)
Thanks for all the great responses. Looks like I need to hit the library
for a few weekends before making any major purchases.
Joe wrote:
> I'm looking for a system to use during hurricane-induced power outages,
> something to keep the frig, TV, fans and a few lights working. A 1500W
> system like this:
>
http://www.solarsense.com/Products/1-Complete_Systems/3-NOMAD_1500/NOMAD_1500.html
>
> should work nicely. (Unfortunately, this particular company is going
> through an acquisition right now.)
> Anyway, the setup looks simple. I could bring the panels inside during
> the storm and be back in business the next morning. I would also want to
> use the battery frequently to power my computers just to cut down on the
> electric bill.
> Does anyone know of any other systems like the one above at comparable
> price?
>
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> [chest freezer conversion] in the US and report on results in an HP
> story.