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Technology Connections talks about a red fridge from Walmart for an hour (youtu.be)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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In a video by @[email protected], Alec goes into a deep dive into the simplicity of his particular model, its shortcomings and variety of data logging tests in an attempt to fix them.

TL,DW: Very simple, cheap and ingenious design, with one compressor loop between the fridge and freezer in series. However, its temperature sensor is wonky and so the fridge is more affected by how long the compressor operates than the actual temperature itself. There is a signficant temperature differential between the top and bottom, fans on the exterior or interior could help but with the faulty sensor only made matters worse. With the controller replaced with a proper temp control unit the fridge functioned much better.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've been obsessed with these fridges! I've been interested in a slightly different brand, Smeg,^1 partially because they also have retro fridges with Dolce^2 & Gabbana^3 designs, as well as other^4 fun designs.^5

I'm excited for this deep dive on Galanz (available at Walmart apparently).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Alec does say the particular full size model he has there was discontinued, in favour of a model that functions more like your modern fridge, probably due to the flaws he pointed out.