Now that we’ve covered the desire to build a well insulated refrigerator and freezer, as well as the advantages associated with living in a cold climate where ice can be produced passively, it’s time to move on to the detail…
Article from “Rodale’s New Shelter”, July-August, 1981 Zoom your browser in to make it easier to read! Up Next We’ll be getting into the design considerations of two-phase thermosiphons, building a passive refrigerator, and other opportunities with having…
In the late 19th century, and first half of the 20th, ice refrigerators were a common feature in American households. Blocks of ice could be purchased every few days and placed in an insulated box to slow the decay of…
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…
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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