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propane will eventually run out. this is potentially "set it up once and never fuss with it". It doesn't seem like portability was a major concern. Hopefully i
by jmadsen 12y ago
propane will eventually run out. this is potentially "set it up once and never fuss with it".
It doesn't seem like portability was a major concern. Hopefully if this catches on, other improvements in size, weight and purposes will come about. This one seems to be for a very specific purpose.
- tonyb 12y agoHow is this "set it up and never fuss" if the ice has to be replaced every 35 days? I would think delivering a small propane tank would be much easier than delivering ice.
- jmadsen 12y agoThe ice will replenish itself if an electric source and can be found later. (for example, the ones with solar panels, or once it reaches a remote field hospital with a generator) I think you are imagining it being used differently than what they have in mind
- ars 12y agoIce replenishing by using electricity is a completely different topic than delivering ice.
- toomuchtodo 12y agoAs others have mentioned in the thread, RV refrigerators can run on a combination of electricity or propane. While this has a longer non-powered endurance period, I would think that a multi-fuel refridgerator would be more appropriate for remote vaccination campaigns. Mount refrigerator on vehicle, use electricity ("shore power") when at depo/distribution center, burn propane while in transit, and then either continue to use propane on-site or switch to solar-powered electricity (or village electricity, if available).