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Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-22-2018, 05:22 PM
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Posted By avanti
I had a similar though that the Danfoss units,...

I had a similar though that the Danfoss units, great though they are, are getting kind of long in the tooth. Meanwhile, as booster says, the residential units have been getting a lot of pressure to...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-22-2018, 04:55 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,939
Posted By avanti
Nah. The problem with all such arguments is...

Nah.
The problem with all such arguments is that the size of any such effect is limited by the percentage of water held in humid air. The heat capacity of humid air is a function of absolute...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-22-2018, 02:28 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,939
Posted By avanti
[You have baited me into discussing one of my...

[You have baited me into discussing one of my favorite topics.]

I am skeptical about these claims.

Obviously, both of these things (opening the door and differing mass of contents) has to have...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-18-2018, 10:39 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,939
Posted By avanti
I was talking about the electric solenoid valve...

I was talking about the electric solenoid valve at the tank, same one you referenced.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-18-2018, 09:40 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,939
Posted By avanti
Very good point. If I still had an absorption...

Very good point. If I still had an absorption fridge, I would lose the solenoid. I have ours on a convenient toggle switch so that I can conveniently turn it on only on the rare occasion that we need...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-18-2018, 07:47 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,939
Posted By avanti
Well, it was done that way in the 2-way (120VAC &...

Well, it was done that way in the 2-way (120VAC & propane) Dometic in my old rig. There was no "Automatic" (that would certainly require electricity). You manually turned a switch to "propane". There...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-18-2018, 06:09 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,939
Posted By avanti
No. I am talking about the kind where you have to...

No. I am talking about the kind where you have to push hard until a strong spring releases. A hammer hits a piezo-electric crystal, which generates a tiny, high-voltage current which then sparks...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-18-2018, 03:48 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,939
Posted By avanti
If it has the "two button" piezo starter (or a...

If it has the "two button" piezo starter (or a pilot light) and/or no lights on the front-panel, it is probably the "no power required" type.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-17-2018, 09:23 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,939
Posted By avanti
I would fix my power problem if I had to. Really.

I would fix my power problem if I had to. Really.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-17-2018, 08:21 PM
Replies: 120
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Posted By avanti
If I had a well-working absorption fridge in good...

If I had a well-working absorption fridge in good condition, I don't think I would replace it either. But, if I ever had to replace it, I wouldn't even THINK about another absorption unit.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-17-2018, 02:49 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,939
Posted By avanti
I, too, have fridge and freezer temperature...

I, too, have fridge and freezer temperature displays on the dash. I did it with a pair of thermistors and a little hacker-magic. It is very reassuring. With my NovaKool, the numbers are pretty...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-17-2018, 01:29 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,939
Posted By avanti
As stated above, propane units are horribly...

As stated above, propane units are horribly INefficient. The only reason that they are practical is that propane contains a lot of energy, so there is lots to waste.

As for compressor fridges...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-16-2018, 11:53 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,939
Posted By avanti
Does the guy at your RV shop have an RV?...

Does the guy at your RV shop have an RV? :rolleyes:

Honestly, nobody is trying to give you a hard time. Folks are just speaking from experience. Deciding between a absorption and a compressor...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-16-2018, 11:15 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,939
Posted By avanti
Oh, I've had plenty of spoiled food over the...

Oh, I've had plenty of spoiled food over the years. It stopped when I got a compressor.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-16-2018, 08:50 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,939
Posted By avanti
I'm with Booster. I can't imagine anyone who has...

I'm with Booster. I can't imagine anyone who has ever actually experienced both ever even considering an absorption unit. In practice, it is a night and day difference in performance.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-15-2018, 02:13 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,939
Posted By avanti
I will join the chorus in favor of a...

I will join the chorus in favor of a Danfoss-based native 12vdc unit. They are quiet, effective, reliable and very energy-efficient. Well worth the cost, IMO.

BTW: They aren't really "2-way". They...
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