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Refrigerator Options When Living Oĉĉ-Grid
When you are off the grid, you are not relying on a utility to provide you with
your electricity. Off-grid refrigerators are designed with this in mind, and either
run without any electricity or with significantly reduced power consumption.
These refrigerators use alternative power sources or highly efficient cooling
methods to help you keep your food cold without consuming large amounts of
energy.
Factors to Consider
There is much to consider when choosing what type of off-grid refrigerator to
choose from, such as what the climate is like, how much space you need, and
how much you are willing to invest. Perhaps the most important consideration is
how much energy you have available to power it.
1. How Much Power Do You Have Available?
Determining how much available power you have is essential in choosing the
right off-grid refrigerator. The more energy you can use, the better your options
will be.
For instance, if you have a solar system with battery storage, you may be able to
use a traditional high-efficiency refrigerator. If you do not have access to any
electricity, you will be a lot more limited in what you can use.
To put this into perspective, the average household refrigerator consumes 500 to
750 watts while running but can take up to 2000 watts just to get started.
