[Greenbuilding] Small Energy Star Refrigerators

[RONALD CASCIO]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Beiser" <kbeiser at centurytel.net>



 Here in Montana, I find it so frustrating that my refridge sits in my house 
which I am heating (with my woodstove) and then the heat pump in the 
refridge has to use heated air to "cool" my box.  For about 4 months of the 
year, our refridge shouldn't cost anything here and the other 8 months could 
easily use half the energy we presently use.  It will take a major shift in 
design but it could be done.   Has anyone ever try it?

 Ken
 Whitefish, Montana

A guy I met in Warren Vermont some years back that was selling commercial 
sized refrigeration systems that essentially pulled in outside air in the 
colder months. They were very effective though I'm not sure he's still in 
business. His name escapes meat the moment.

Ron