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by MagicSailor
Sat Jun 27, 2009 2:48 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Stirling Cooler - Fridge / Freezer project
Replies: 2
Views: 6370

Re: Stirling Cooler - Fridge / Freezer project

Hi I assume my hint over on fieldlines (rogerAS) was what brought you here. Yup! Have you considered reverse engineering an automotive cigarette lighter? That might just work. I'll look into that Have you tried to just let the cooler rest in an off state and time the defrost effect? The Stirling eng...
by MagicSailor
Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:35 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Stirling Cooler - Fridge / Freezer project
Replies: 2
Views: 6370

Stirling Cooler - Fridge / Freezer project

Hi all New member here. I am currently living aboard a 36 foot sailboat in the Caribbean with my wife and cocker spaniel. We run the boat completely off renewable energy with wind and solar. For the past year or so, our fridge has been a Coleman Stirling Cooler which has proven very reliable and pow...