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THE SMALL LUXURIES

Comfort & refrigeration.

Comfort upgrades do not have to be extravagant to matter. A quiet fan, efficient refrigerator or properly installed heater can change a weekend aboard—but they affect the whole energy system.

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A refrigerator removes heat from its cold space and rejects that heat plus compressor input energy to the surroundings. Ventilation and ambient conditions affect energy demand; measure watt-hours over a representative day.
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A refrigerator moves heatA refrigerator removes heat from its cold space and rejects that heat plus compressor input energy to the surroundings. Ventilation and ambient conditions affect energy demand; measure watt-hours over a representative day.Reference: Australian Government — refrigeration energy systems

THE QUESTION TO ASK

How much power does a cold drink actually consume?

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DEEP DIVE

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Comfort & refrigeration· 6 minWhat a marine refrigerator really costs your battery bankA refrigerator does not draw its compressor rating every minute of the day. Unfortunately it also does not cool itself by enthusiasm.Read the guide

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