I too have a few Sunfrosts that are still with happy customers. We just
had too many failures to justify the high cost overall. On the super
efficient fridge topic: I use the Backwoods Solar deep freeze
conversion kit, which gets equally amazing energy numbers for about $500
total. It just uses a standard, off the shelf chest style deep freeze,
with a thermostat that operates it at 40 deg F. If anything goes wrong,
nothing on the freezer is altered, so warranty and local service are
still available.
https://www.backwoodssolar.com/products/appliances/refrigerators-freezers/external-thermostat
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 9/18/19 1:55 PM, toddc...@finestplanet.com wrote:
ahem... i need to correct this with my personal experience.
perhaps this is an exception, but my 24 year old sunfrost RF-12 is
still going strong, 100% problem free...
and it gets better efficiency than advertised:
it uses 390 watt hours/ day = 142 kWh/year
while solar pv is less expensive than it used to be it is still made
with hydrocarbon powered mining and manufacturing.
call me "old school", but solar powering waste is not green.
todd
On Wednesday, September 18, 2019 12:24pm, "Ray" <r...@solarray.com> said:
I second Jerry's comments. Back in the 90s, we sold Sunfrost DC
fridges, DC fans, CFLs, DC Pumps, etc. Just tons of trouble for very
little benefit. Local fridge techs wouldn't touch them, and frankly
they weren't as efficient as advertised. The closer off grid clients
can be to normal, the better. That means normal wiring, normal
appliances, etc. Then you aren't on the hook for all these other
items. I hate to say it, but they just are not as well built or
thought out, as main stream appliances, and the customer (after many
bitter experiences) will eventually get normal equipment.
One other thing: plan on adding a LVD with a big contactor if you do
have DC equipment or you'll ruin the batteries with this little detour
down the "road less traveled"....
Ray Walters Remote Solar 303 505-8760
On 9/18/19 9:40 AM, Jerry Shafer wrote:
Wrenches
I have been in the renewable industry for a very many years and l
dont quite understand why someone would spend way to much on a
refrigerator or washer or even range when they have their own
issues. I have always suggested that my customers to buy a name
brand machine, efficiency always a factor of course. Then invest
in more batteries, modules, inverter etc. instead. In the long
game it's a better investment with fewer headaches. Granted in
some cases a propane refrigerator might be better but this is very
seldom. But that's just me.
Jerry
On Wed, Sep 18, 2019, 7:13 AM Drake
<drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org
<mailto:drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org>> wrote:
Hello Wrenches,
For years, is seemed like the best off grid washing machine
was the Staber. I've read of complaints about cheap plastic
parts breaking. The price tag on this machine is very high for
something that isn't mechanically solid.
Are there any good options for an affordable, low power, low
water usage, resilient, repairable machine with a minimum of
electronics on the market?
Thanks,
Drake
Drake Chamberlin
/Athens Electric LLC
OH License 44810
CO License 3773
NABCEP Certified Solar PV
740-448-7328
/http://athens-electric.com/
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