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*Sparkfun Pro Micro 3V [https://smile.amazon.com/SparkFun-Pro-Micro-3-3V-8MHz/dp/B01B26IJAS/ amazon]
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*Relay [https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00HIU8TSK/ amazon]
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*Themister [https://smile.amazon.com/VISHAY-BC-COMPONENTS-NTCLE100E3103JB0-THERMISTOR/dp/B00DKYMIAS/ amazon]
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*10K resistor [https://smile.amazon.com/Projects-100EP51210K0-10k-Resistors-Pack/dp/B0185FIOTA/ref=sr_1_3?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1518288817&sr=1-3&keywords=Resistor+10K+Ohm amazon]
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*Female Headers [https://smile.amazon.com/2-54mm-Straight-Single-Female-Headers/dp/B00899WQ6U/ amazon]
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*Jumper Wires M/M [https://smile.amazon.com/120pcs-Multicolored-Dupont-Female-Breadboard/dp/B071WR6CSN/ amazon]
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*USB Wall Charger 1A 5V [https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01M1JJ5DR/ref=psdc_12557637011_t2_B078TPHF3W/ amazon]
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*4"x4"x2" Electrical Junction Box [https://smile.amazon.com/Carlon-Sessons-E989NNJ-CAR-Nonmetallic-Junction/dp/B00PM8NNY0/ amazon]
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*Extension Cord [https://smile.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Vinyl-Outdoor-Extension-Cord/dp/B00OS7ETIA/ amazon]
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*2 Conductor Wire [https://smile.amazon.com/Southwire-64162122-Conductor-Thermostat-Power-Limited/dp/B0069F4H0E/ amazon]
'''Convert a freezer to a refrigerator, and reduce energy consumption 12x so that your refrigerator uses 8 Watts of average power.'''
*Crimp Connection Assortment [https://smile.amazon.com/Terminals-Electrical-Connectors-TAKSDAI-Assortment/dp/B01DW3DUYO/ amazon]
 
''This translates to about 50 million megawatt hours of electricity (126M households with 1 fridge) saved per year in the USA if everyone converted to an energy saving fridge from a 1kWhr/day scenario today. This is about $5 billion dollars saved per year in America.''
 
Nearly every household on Earth has a verticaldoor fridge that uses 100W of power on average - or about 2.4 kWh per day. In a country of a few million households, replacing vertical door refrigerators with chestfridges can save enough energy to allow closing down at least one large power station. Alternatively, construction of a new power station to meet the increasing energy demand could be avoided or delayed.
http://mtbest.net/chest_fridge.html


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In money terms, the Superfridge costs 2 cents per day to run (assuming 10 vent per kWh electricity cost). This is about $7 per year - compared to $88 for an average fridge.
 
For the [[Seed Eco-Home]], the cost is actually even better. The off-grid energy system cost $3000 for 3kW not including labor. This translates to 2 cents per kWh energy cost over a 20 year life of the PV system. That is about $1.50 electricity cost to run the refrigerator for a whole year!
 
 
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Why is a superefficient fridge important?
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*[[How to Build a Kit]]
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Latest revision as of 23:11, 17 July 2018

   

Convert a freezer to a refrigerator, and reduce energy consumption 12x so that your refrigerator uses 8 Watts of average power.

This translates to about 50 million megawatt hours of electricity (126M households with 1 fridge) saved per year in the USA if everyone converted to an energy saving fridge from a 1kWhr/day scenario today. This is about $5 billion dollars saved per year in America.

Nearly every household on Earth has a verticaldoor fridge that uses 100W of power on average - or about 2.4 kWh per day. In a country of a few million households, replacing vertical door refrigerators with chestfridges can save enough energy to allow closing down at least one large power station. Alternatively, construction of a new power station to meet the increasing energy demand could be avoided or delayed. http://mtbest.net/chest_fridge.html

In money terms, the Superfridge costs 2 cents per day to run (assuming 10 vent per kWh electricity cost). This is about $7 per year - compared to $88 for an average fridge.

For the Seed Eco-Home, the cost is actually even better. The off-grid energy system cost $3000 for 3kW not including labor. This translates to 2 cents per kWh energy cost over a 20 year life of the PV system. That is about $1.50 electricity cost to run the refrigerator for a whole year!


Parts Link
Sparkfun Pro Micro 3V amazon
Female Headers amazon
Relay amazon
Themister amazon
10K Resistor amazon
Jumper Wires M/M amazon
USB Wall Charger 1A 5V amazon
6" USB Cable A-MicroB amazon
4"x4"x2" Electrical Junction Box amazon
Extension Cord amazon
2 Conductor Wire amazon
Crimp Connection Assortment amazon
Tools Link
Stepped Drill Bit amazon
Crimping Tool amazon
Soldering Iron amazon
Solder amazon
Electrical Tape amazon

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