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Homesteading Refrigerator to Die With –Part 2– Insulating to Decrease Load

In an effort to reduce the power consumption of a stand-alone domestic refrigerator an upright freezer, I will be adding additional insulation to standard units.  A large amount of the heat gain (and thus heat to be pumped out), leaks

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Homesteading Refrigerator to Die With – Part 1 – Background and Selection

This is a proposal for a refrigeration system which is intended to eliminate the need for electricity as much as possible.  What follows is my refrigerator and freezer; it is not for everyone, and it is not designed for commercial

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