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Second paragraph: "It ties into the typical offfgrid system of a solar charge controller, battery bank, and photovoltaic panels to maintain a safe temperature range."
So it doesn't have a battery bank, but you're expected to plug it into one.
But then it explains the real difference. Still worth a read, don't give up at that second paragraph!
by two_handfuls
> The only battery power fridge0 needs is enough to turn it off cleanly when the solar panels stop producing -- a few minutes of power instead of days -- and a small amount for its computer control.
What does 'turn it off cleanly' mean here? I always thought fridges just turned on or off continuously depending on the temperature and thermostat setting. It's just a motor and a compressor, it doesn't need a special shutdown procedure, does it?
by perilunar
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- Hacker News
- Second paragraph: "It ties into the typical offfgrid system of a solar charge controller, battery bank, and photovoltaic panels to maintain a safe temperature range."
So it doesn't have a battery bank, but you're expected to plug it into one.
But then it explains the real difference. Still worth a read, don't give up at that second paragraph!
by two_handfuls - > The only battery power fridge0 needs is enough to turn it off cleanly when the solar panels stop producing -- a few minutes of power instead of days -- and a small amount for its computer control.
What does 'turn it off cleanly' mean here? I always thought fridges just turned on or off continuously depending on the temperature and thermostat setting. It's just a motor and a compressor, it doesn't need a special shutdown procedure, does it?
by perilunar