Mini-Fridges

[Bob Villa]

If you buy a thermo-electric (Peltier type) mini fridge, be aware of
their limitations: they can only lower the ambient temperature by 40
degrees.
(Don't expect cold beer when it's in a 90 deg. garage) : (

 

[LouB]

If you buy a thermo-electric (Peltier type) mini fridge, be aware of
their limitations: they can only lower the ambient temperature by 40
degrees.
(Don't expect cold beer when it's in a 90 deg. garage) : (

Geeze in Florida the temp can hit 110 or more:-((

 

[Han]

If you buy a thermo-electric (Peltier type) mini fridge, be aware of
their limitations: they can only lower the ambient temperature by 40
degrees.
(Don't expect cold beer when it's in a 90 deg. garage) : (

Real beer should not be colder than 10°C (=50°F). American beer, that's a
different story.

Well, maybe YMMV ...

 

[Bob Villa]

Real beer should not be colder than 10°C (=50°F).  American beer,that's a
different story.

Well, maybe YMMV ...

I would say 50 is cool...not cold. It sounds as though you're saying
our beer needs to be cold...so it numbs the tastes buds? I hope
that's not the case.

 

[DerbyDad03]

I would say 50 is cool...not cold.  It sounds as though you're saying
our beer needs to be cold...so it numbs the tastes buds?  I hope
that's not the case.

re: "I hope that's not the case."

....or the six pack.

 

[ransley]

If you buy a thermo-electric (Peltier type) mini fridge,  be aware of
their limitations: they can only lower the ambient temperature by 40
degrees.
(Don't expect cold beer when it's in a 90 deg. garage) : (

What is the efficency of those units.

 

[Tegger]

American beer, that's a different story.

You obviously have never tried any of the many excellent American
microbrews that are out there.

Most of the mainstream European beers I've tried (and there have been many)
are about as bland and humdrum as most of the mainstream American beers.
Heineken? Becks? Blah.

 

[Han]

I would say 50 is cool...not cold. It sounds as though you're saying
our beer needs to be cold...so it numbs the tastes buds? I hope
that's not the case.

That was an implied sarcastic smiley, Bob.
I'm Dutch by origin, and Dad used to store the beer in the cool cellar.
Ice-cold beer was a nono. Here in the US, it's a different story,
probaby in part because of taste, partly because it is usually hotter
here. I'm easily adaptable (in some respects), and definitely NOT a beer
connoisseur.

 

[LSMFT]

If you buy a thermo-electric (Peltier type) mini fridge, be aware of
their limitations: they can only lower the ambient temperature by 40
degrees.
(Don't expect cold beer when it's in a 90 deg. garage) : (

How odd.

--
LSMFT

Those who would give up Essential Liberty
to purchase a little Temporary Safety,
deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
Benjamin Franklin--

 

[DerbyDad03]

What is the efficency of those units.

re: "What is the efficency of those units"

I can't answer that directly, but I'll toss out this "tip"....

When I bought a small (5 cu ft) freezer I was told that they operate
most efficiently when filled to about 3/4 capacity. It's related to
air circulation.

I assume the same applies to any cooling device appliance.

 

[Doug Miller]

I would say 50 is cool...not cold. It sounds as though you're saying
our beer needs to be cold...so it numbs the tastes buds? I hope
that's not the case.

Yeah, that's pretty much the case. Mainstream American beers (Bud, Busch,
Miller, Michelob, etc.) really aren't all that good when compared to decent
European beers.

 

[jamesgangnc]

re: "What is the efficency of those units"

I can't answer that directly, but I'll toss out this "tip"....

When I bought a small (5 cu ft) freezer I was told that they operate
most efficiently when filled to about 3/4 capacity. It's related to
air circulation.

I assume the same applies to any cooling device appliance.

I'd be inclined to think it was related to the stuff in it. It's the
stuff that stays cool, air doesn't hold a lot of heat. You only need
to remove .02 btus from a cubic foot of air to lower it a degree.

 

[jamesgangnc]

Yeah, that's pretty much the case. Mainstream American beers (Bud, Busch,
Miller, Michelob, etc.) really aren't all that good when compared to decent
European beers.- Hide quoted text -

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I don't find a lot of the high volume beers here or in europe to be
all that good. One exception I find decent personaly is Yuengling,
but that may not be something everyone agrees with. US microbeers are
another story, I find a number of them are pretty good. When in
europe I always inquire from the pub/bar owner and find that most
everywhere I can get good local beers. Sometimes not so in the big
cities like Paris, London, etc. but always in the countryside. I'm
not a fan of the real heavy beers like Guiness.

 

[Stormin Mormon]

I wouldn't make that assumption. Some chest freezers do not use air
circulation. And therefore, most efficient when cram full.

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When I bought a small (5 cu ft) freezer I was told that they operate
most efficiently when filled to about 3/4 capacity. It's related to
air circulation.

I assume the same applies to any cooling device appliance.

 

[jamesgangnc]

Little fridges are just a little bit better than nothing.  I have one of the
smaller ones in my container, and it definitely does bring down the
temperature more than 40 degrees, so I must have a different type than you
are referring to.  Temps inside reach the 120 range, and I can always go
pull a really cold bottle out.  I have to watch it, and not set it too low,
or it freezes the water.  I'll get a regular one soon as I start brewing
beer.  Maybe five.

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There are two basic designs. The ones that use a heat source to
circulate the refrigerant and ones that use a small compressor. The
first style is a lot cheaper but not as effective. The second is just
a small version of your big fridge.

I have the later in my bar. I like the fact that I can put a ton of
stuff in it warm and not care about raising the temp of food stored in
it cause there is no food in it. When you load a bunch of drinks in
your home fridge it can raise the temp of the surrounding items for a
while.

 

[jamesgangnc]

What is the efficency of those units.= Very poor

Not neccesarily, many don't use much electricity. I remember a really
old one that used a regular incandesent light bulb for heat.

 

[mkirsch1]

Our little mini will freeze stuff solid if you turn it down too far.  It
may not be the type you refer to however.

It's probably a conventional "dormitory" fridge with a compressor.

He's talking about those cheap coolers with no moving parts. They use
a "Peltier" device which is an electronic component that gets really
hot on one side, and really cold on the other side when electrical
current is passed through it.

 

[Bob Villa]

It's probably a conventional "dormitory" fridge with a compressor.

He's talking about those cheap coolers with no moving parts. They use
a "Peltier" device which is an electronic component that gets really
hot on one side, and really cold on the other side when electrical
current is passed through it.

The one I have is a Haier ([email protected]) 2 fans, 2 Peltiers,
thermostat,white LED interior light,1.7cf.

 

[Tony]

If you buy a thermo-electric (Peltier type) mini fridge, be aware of
their limitations: they can only lower the ambient temperature by 40
degrees.
(Don't expect cold beer when it's in a 90 deg. garage) : (

You can stack 2 peltier coolers to get 80 degrees difference, 3 for
120... that is good for operation upside down or any direction, even
good for zero gravity. Down on earth staying upright it's a lot cheaper
to use the old fangled compressor systems.

 

[Tony]

Not neccesarily, many don't use much electricity. I remember a really
old one that used a regular incandesent light bulb for heat.

I think you are mistaken, he said it was the Peltier type. I don't know
what they call the ones that use heat to cool. But I hear they work
great with some sun and a magnifying glass.