The experts don’t agree with you......I’m a beta tester for the most established off grid manufacturer. I have a lab with lab grade equipment
If you want to believe that then you deserve it, Renology,s website does not say that.....believe whatever you want, I don’t want to be bothered with you
The examples given are irrelevant. They do that stuff for $5 items like phone cases.OH! The irony!
Who is arguing otherwise? Are you saying amazon reviews should be ignored?There are literally dozens of internet reviews and ratings for about anything.
look at ALL, Then use your common sense.
not what billy bob, Luke, Herman of Fred told you.
WHY do some of you depend 99% of the time, and swear by
“Amazon reviews” ? ️
Research research research research research? ????????
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You're not missing it, but I'd add that you need to test freezers over a longish period to ensure any defrost power is recorded in the cycle....I am trying to be at least semi-scientific. Anything I am missing?...
Here's how I test my fridges.
First, I record the air temperature (indoors or outdoors)
Next, using a fridge thermometer, I note the fridge temp/settings.
For power measurement, I use a Kill-a-watt for AC, and a DC power meter/data logger for DC.
I record the the start time, and begin, I want the duration to be at least 24 hours. (more data = better)
During the test, I note any significant changes in air temperature, and check the fridge's temp at least once, to see it it is realistic. (under 40f)
At the end of the test, I record the stop time, OAT, fridge temp ,and total power consumed.
I am trying to be at least semi-scientific. Anything I am missing?
Agreed, how long do you think is realistic and useful?You're not missing it, but I'd add that you need to test freezers over a longish period to ensure any defrost power is recorded in the cycle.
I do have a wireless. Good point, opening the door does skew the results, I think.Analog or digital/wireless refrigerator thermometer? I started using a wireless thermometer so I don't open the door to check. I may be a bit OCD and that doesn't work out well for the refrigerator.
No clue, at least one defrost cycle I guess. It'll be interesting to hear what others do.Agreed, how long do you think is realistic and useful?
Or makes it more accurate if you have teenagers...opening the door does skew the results, I think.
Or makes it more accurate if you have teenagers
Sounds like a winner to me. A standard thermal mass. But why the room temperature water? If we are going that route, should we then start the test with the fridge at room temperature?I was thinking the same thing.
If everyone started with a couple gallon jugs of room temperature water in the fridge that would be more real world.
Ok, just attempting to come up with a standard set of rules. So, we should then place two ambient temperature gallon water jugs in the fridge at start, and we expect the fridge will also be at ambient temperature. Sound about right? Or, should the time-to-operating temperature a separate test? sounds like it might be.At least in the RV world, time to operating temperature is important. How many hours ahead of time do I need to fire up the refrigerator so that it's ready to be stocked?
Well I guess I was wrong about that, you CAN document negative reviews being faked. Thank you for educating me about that. The fact Amazon caught them and is prosecuting might also be an affirmation of the integrity of the system.Here is another bit of chicanery that has been going on. Trusting amazon reviews is not good advice.
Six people indicted in Amazon Marketplace bribery scheme to help third-party sellers
The group also paid to have fake negative reviews posted on competitors’ product pageswww.theverge.com
Yes, all is fair in love, war, and business. There is far more of this going on than you would expect. Especially between Chinese companies, but also the US. Companies pay people to post disparaging reviews and comments on forums just like this one. It's almost impossible to stop when so much money is involved. I could cite a lengthy example about the skullduggery 2 scientific camera manufacturers are employing against each other.Well I guess I was wrong about that, you CAN document negative reviews being faked. Thank you for educating me about that. The fact Amazon caught them and is prosecuting might also be an affirmation of the integrity of the system.
Yep I remember when we had absorption gas/electric fridges in our camp trailers we would always start the boxes 24hrsNow that I think about it, I never put anything into the refrigerator until it gets to operating temperature. The exception to that is that when I'm in a hurry I put a frozen gallon of water in the refrigerator to help it cool faster.