Date:         Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:57:14 -0400
Reply-To:     Jake Beaulieu <jbeaulie@ND.EDU>
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From:         Jake Beaulieu <jbeaulie@ND.EDU>
Subject:      Re: One More 'Fridge Thread

Many folks say their Domectic works "great", others say "not say great".
I think part of the problem is that "great" is a subjective term.  One
persons "great" is another persons "not so great".

I would like people to report the actual temperature differential between
their frdige and the outside air on a hot summer day.  Summer temperatures
where I live frequently exceed 90.  The min temperature that raw beef or
chicken can be stored at is 40F according to the USDA.  Thus, my fridge
needs to generate at least a 50 degree differential (90-40=50) on a hot
day for it to be "great" in my mind.  I don't think I have seen any data
on the list demonstrating anything better than a 45 degree differential.
A 40 degree differential is "great" if it is 75 degress outside and you
want a cold beer, but it sucks if it 90 is degress outside and you want
your chicken breast to be safe to cook up for dinner.

jake
82 westy, fridge is "not so great"