12 Jul 2003, 13:53, MIKE ROSS (1:167/133), wrote to r:

Hi MIKE.

 TW>> somewhat small Very Well insulated compartment. IT is NO match for 
 TW>> the Heat Load of a typical Room.

 MR> BUT there is a mitigating factor in that a refrigerator also has 
 MR> a very short duty cycle and an A/C must work almost all the time. Also
 MR> when a refigerator works it uses about the same electrical power as 
 MR> an A/C. So though all things may not be quite equal, I still think my 
 MR> contraption stands a chance of working. However, since I haven't even 
 MR> attempted a single calculation, you may very well be right after all! 
 MR> 

The reverse is true down here.  My refrigerator runs at least twice to
three times as long as my A/C (central unit).

The relative sizes are important also, as my refrigerator uses 400 Watts,
while the central A/C uses 4800 Watts.


     Good luck...  M.

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