[Greenbuilding] Refrigeration for Himatics (was Re: Pedaling vs. PV, was: heretical observation

[Reuben Deumling]

yep. And this fellow did it one better. http://fourmileisland.com/IceBox.htm

I think the trouble is
(a) we think that 40F is a maximum for refrigerated space, and
(b) the average outdoor temperature for much of the year is well above that
in my latitude.

For the winter months this could work, however, but my version - sticking
the fridge coils on the outside but keeping the fridge as the storage
vessel and not compromising the insulation envelope--also seems promising.

On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 1:39 PM, RT <archilogic at yahoo.ca> wrote:

>
> I may be jumping in too late in this thread to offer anything of relevance
> but...
>
> There's an idea that was called a "Cold Store" ... basically an insulated
> compartment off of something like a doorway or window opening, accessible
> from the kitchen or walk-in pantry which could serve as a natural
> "refrigerator" in winter. Temperature control would be a manually-operated
> vent which let's more or less heat out (or if you prefer, cold in). No
> electricity required. Good weatherstripping and effective closure mechanism
> on the well-insulated door are about the only real requirements. And cold
> outdoor winter temps of course. ie Wouldn't work in Florida.
>
> I have something like that on my home, except it's just a piece of
> cabinetry (1.2 x 1.2 x .5 metres) with big drawers, out on a side porch.
>
>
>
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