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Date:   Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:10:48 -0700
Reply-To:   Vanagon <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   Vanagon <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:   Re: Vitrifrigo/Truck Fridge power usage
Comments:   To: Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@SHAW.CA>
In-Reply-To:   <vanagon%2011091823455246@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Heck, even at the "low" setting the thing makes ice cubes and keeps my food cold.

Sent from my smartphone with tiny screen & even tinier keypad.

On Sep 18, 2011, at 8:45 PM, Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@SHAW.CA> wrote:

> On Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:34:04 -0700, Vanagon <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> Well, okay -- but how do I determine a "best fit" is? > ---- > > Easy peezee rocket. > You have that real cool amp/hr measuring gizmo in mellow... > Try each setting on the gelato maker: high, medium and low for your particular camping > situation.. > Over a period of time... what works as a best-fit will become apparent....

> Lowest overall amp draw that produces an acceptable temperature in the gelato cooler. > > That's my story.... > > Pz > -------- > > >> >> Sent from my smartphone with tiny screen & even tinier keypad. >> >> On Sep 18, 2011, at 8:04 PM, Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@SHAW.CA> wrote: >> >>> On Sun, 18 Sep 2011 07:27:56 -0700, Vanagon <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> > wrote: >>> >>>> Right, but here's my question. >>>> >>>> If low current setting + longer runtime = high current setting + shorter runtime . . . > in >>> other words, if there is no overall effect on longterm power consumption . . . then why >>> does Vitrifrigo even bother giving the option of three different levels of current >>> consumption? >>> --------- >>> Rocket, >>> >>> Somewhere between your question (above) and Dennis's insights... >>> >>> Recalling a samba post a year ago, where a new gelato-fridge installation >>> (my sarcastic name) was consuming way-more amp-hours than expected. >>> >>> The problem was located in the fridge thermostat. So said the factory rep. as I recall. >>> Thermostats vary. Some are fast, some are slow to respond to delta-"t". >>> Others are numb to respond at all. >>> >>> Now I'm guessing here. The three current settings are available to get a best-fit with > the >>> individual thermostat. Try each setting for a "best fit" to your particular thermostat... >>> >>> Pz


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