Date:         Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:10:56 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vitrfrigio install report
Comments: To: colorworks@GCI.NET
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Uh, if the compressor doesn't need to cycle, why would you expect the
fridge to consume 1 amp an hour? Not having looked at the specs, is
that the standby power consumption?


On Jul 27, 2009, at 4:53 PM, Troy wrote:

> Agreed, but even taking the most conservative figures (one amp per
> hour) the
> refrigerator is not going to run for a week, and that's really my
> point. The
> situation will only get worse when everything else is factored in,
> including
> everything you mentioned, but there are other variables such as
> lights and
> stereo, furnace, etc. all of which will make matters worse, not
> better.
>
> Troy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kim Brennan" <kimbrennan@mac.com>
> To: <colorworks@gci.net>
> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 12:03 PM
> Subject: Re: Vitrfrigio install report
>
>
>> The problem with the math, is it makes several assumptions about the
>> environmental circumstances that may or may not be valid. If it gets
>> cooler at night, such that the fridge compressor doesn't need to
>> run  much
>> (or at all), this throws off your timing. A similar issues
>> comprimises
>> the longetivity timetable, if it is hotter that  anticipated.
>> Opening the
>> fridge a lot, will mean it cycles more. If  the fridge is more
>> tightly
>> packed, it will cycle less. Etc.
>>
>> Lots of variables here.
>>
>>