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What is potentially most interesting with this project is that the thermal mass allows a 14 hr down-cycle - could a regular-on-grid fridge be run like this, or
by dingdingdang 8y ago
What is potentially most interesting with this project is that the thermal mass allows a 14 hr down-cycle - could a regular-on-grid fridge be run like this, or close to it, with economic benefit in terms of electricity use?
Or would this simply just cause spikes in electricity usage to compensate for the down-cycle along with increased mechanical wear?!
- wongarsu 8y agoAny economic benefits would likely come from using cheaper off-peak electricity. Once smart meters and flexible power prices become more common I would expect fridges (and other appliances) with such features to become more common.