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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] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wait are these microwaves one unit, or a separate oven and microwave? Here in the states they're always separate, though sometimes a microwave might be above the stove and function as a smoke hood.

Something like this render from Best Buy is common enough. That's what I'd call a normal size microwave in either case though, just different mounting options.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Yeah so they're one unit, you turn it on and then choose to oven, microwave, grill or a combination of all 3. I've found combo low wattage microwave with oven to be great at quickly heating frozen food for example.

I think the major difference is that it's rarer to have a combination stove and oven. The stove is usually separate and built into the counter top, similar to how a sink is installed. I have normal drawers beneath my induction stove, but it's also common to have the oven as a separate appliance below the stove. My combi oven is above the inbuilt fridge instead. Just whatever the designers of my rental place thought works well, the main point is that they don't have to be together.

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

Woah, neat! Thanks!

We don't see many induction stoves here, though they do exist they're really expensive compared to a glass top. The few houses in wealthy areas that I've been in have pretty much all had an induction top and two stacked ovens.