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Re:A fridge from 70 years ago has better features than the f... by photochemsyn on Monday July 31, 2023 @10:36AM (#36943195)
$4K will get you a nice solid-state (thermoelectric Peltier-effect refrigerant-free) research-grade fridge from Fischer Scientific, only 5.5 cubic feet though. Five-year warranty.
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Re:A fridge from 70 years ago has better features than the f... by LorenPechtel on Monday July 31, 2023 @11:02AM (#36943667)
Peltier is very inefficient cooling. Nice for reliability and lack of vibration, not nice for your electric bill.
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