Date:         Sun, 26 Aug 2012 10:12:44 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Electrolux Fridge or Compressor Fridge?
Comments: To: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com>
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Absolutely! As I mentioned, this is one aspect I like about a 3 way fridge.
    :)

Huh. I would have assumed you'd have had great sun in Mexico.

Neil.

On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 4:56 AM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:

One thing you're forgetting in all this.  Electric only may not aways work.
>  That's the biggest problem we had last year in Mexico with our WACO
> electric compressor fridge, NOT ENOUGH SUN to keep the batteries charged
> up.  I know, hard to believe in Mexico, but it does occur.  Propane,
> there's ALWAYS propane !  We can rent a 60 lb tank for peanuts and run off
> of that for months at a time and the propane truck comes by often enough to
> re-fill the tank if need be !  There are too many variables to rely on
> electric only.  I'm about to replace my WACO compressor fridge for this
> fridge  <
> http://www.lehmans.com/store/Appliances___Gas_Refrigerators_and_Freezers___Unique___Unique_Freezer_Refrigerator___1136755?Args=
> >
>
>
> On 2012-08-26, at 3:38 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>


>
> I like the Dometic LP aspect very much. But, for me, I'd be weighing the
> Electrolux cost against:
>
> TruckFridge +  Aux battery + solar panel(s) + DC controller. Like how much
> more $ would that set up be than a new absorption fridge?
>
>

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Neil n

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