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I found this post via the link on the recent crab related post. I have lived without refrigeration at a few different points in my life – including Peace Corps as well as when I stay out at my Oregon place now. I have thought a lot about some type of cooler with a bit of cool running water through it in the shade, but worry more about bears than my yogurt going bad on me.
But I wanted to share what I hope to do at some point – convert an old chest freezer to a small refrigerator. This guy’s experience is it takes .1Kwh/day.
http://blog.holyscraphotsprings.com/2010/09/chest-freezer-to-fridge-conversion-1900.html
http://store.holyscraphotsprings.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2
They sell the general appliance temperature controller put together or as a kit; but I’m sure you could figure it out yourself with your electrical experience.
Hi Charity, this is amazing! Looks like he’s doing this open source, so the plans are all there. I see it’s 12 volt compatible, too. The hardest part about it might be hauling a chest freezer to the land, but it could be worth it. They’re always being given away free around here, it seems like. Thanks for the lead!