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geron Full-on Survivalist Posts: 2,694	Refrigeration Jul 16, 2013 6:25:47 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by geron on Jul 16, 2013 6:25:47 GMT -7 Read a review on the Kenmore model# 95693 3.1 cu.ft refrigerator. High efficiency.
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angelhelp Full-on Survivalist With God, ALL things are possible. Posts: 6,416	Refrigeration Jul 16, 2013 6:35:24 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by angelhelp on Jul 16, 2013 6:35:24 GMT -7 I did a Sears search and that model apparently doesn't exist... at least not for me.
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Refrigeration Jul 16, 2013 9:04:57 GMT -7

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Post by geron on Jul 16, 2013 9:04:57 GMT -7

Here's the url for the 95683 which was the previous model. A google search for me did not turn up the 95693 either. The 95683 is not as energy efficient. Do hope the 95693 remains available. Might just have to purchase one based on the stats in the vid.

www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_04695683000P?vName=Appliances&cName=Refrigerators&sName=Compact%20Refrigeratorsmv=rr

Last Edit: Jul 16, 2013 9:06:10 GMT -7 by geron

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Rock Full-on Survivalist Posts: 328	Refrigeration Jul 16, 2013 9:25:10 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rock on Jul 16, 2013 9:25:10 GMT -7 It's on my list. Thanks for sharing.
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angelhelp Full-on Survivalist With God, ALL things are possible. Posts: 6,416	Refrigeration Jul 16, 2013 11:36:07 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by angelhelp on Jul 16, 2013 11:36:07 GMT -7 Yes, I saw only the 83. Your 93 was a recent purchase, right? That number wasn't listed at all when I did a search on the Sears site under Kenmore.
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geron Full-on Survivalist Posts: 2,694	Refrigeration Jul 16, 2013 11:41:23 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by geron on Jul 16, 2013 11:41:23 GMT -7 Seems the vid was posted July 10, '13 on YouTube. So yes, rather recent. I haven't purchased one just saw the vid.
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Refrigeration Jul 16, 2013 13:16:54 GMT -7

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Post by angelhelp on Jul 16, 2013 13:16:54 GMT -7

Ack! I flunked the test. That line of text above the video didn't fully sink in, so I thought that the video and the icebox were yours. Oops! When I saw it, my first action was to copy and paste the brand and number into Sears' search.

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Refrigeration Jul 16, 2013 14:28:15 GMT -7

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I didn't think it was his.. yet.. but I did think it was a solar refrigerator until I got to where I could play the video and found out it was 'powered' by solar.. 30 watts I believe.. I have 3 15 watt panels I can hook together and that should be enough to power it.. yes?

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angelhelp Full-on Survivalist With God, ALL things are possible. Posts: 6,416	Refrigeration Jul 16, 2013 17:18:19 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by angelhelp on Jul 16, 2013 17:18:19 GMT -7 Like you, I also thought the thing was directly solar-powered, not via separate panels. I've got to stop reading when I'm tired... the brain fills all sorts of gaps that don't even exist.
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Refrigeration Jul 16, 2013 18:32:35 GMT -7

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Post by geron on Jul 16, 2013 18:32:35 GMT -7

Jul 16, 2013 14:28:15 GMT -7 thywar said:

I didn't think it was his.. yet.. but I did think it was a solar refrigerator until I got to where I could play the video and found out it was 'powered' by solar.. 30 watts I believe.. I have 3 15 watt panels I can hook together and that should be enough to power it.. yes?

Not really. You'd have to have a couple batteries, a charge controller, and an inverter since it runs on AC not DC. I think 3 15 watt panels would really struggle to keep a couple batteries charged. Wouldn't go with less than 100 watt PV panel and pray for sunny days.

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Refrigeration Jul 16, 2013 18:38:47 GMT -7

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Jul 16, 2013 18:32:35 GMT -7 geron said:

Jul 16, 2013 14:28:15 GMT -7 thywar said:

I didn't think it was his.. yet.. but I did think it was a solar refrigerator until I got to where I could play the video and found out it was 'powered' by solar.. 30 watts I believe.. I have 3 15 watt panels I can hook together and that should be enough to power it.. yes?

Not really. You'd have to have a couple batteries, a charge controller, and an inverter since it runs on AC not DC. I think 3 15 watt panels would really struggle to keep a couple batteries charged. Wouldn't go with less than 100 watt PV panel and pray for sunny days.

Yeah I see your point.. Thanks Geron

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Jul 16, 2013 18:38:47 GMT -7 thywar said:

Jul 16, 2013 18:32:35 GMT -7 geron said:

Not really. You'd have to have a couple batteries, a charge controller, and an inverter since it runs on AC not DC. I think 3 15 watt panels would really struggle to keep a couple batteries charged. Wouldn't go with less than 100 watt PV panel and pray for sunny days.

Yeah I see your point.. Thanks Geron

These guys make a unit that will run without batteries - but I wouldn't go that way for the obvious reasons. (Sometimes the sun doesn't shine, but I like cold beer!)

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