Conserve SE215 [RE-wrenches]

[Steve Willey, Backwoods Solar]

I just this week measured our SE215 Conserv chest freezer and it met 500
watt hours per
24 hours at 75 degree room. That may depend on the inside temp.  They often
come from the factory with a knob range of negative 20 to negative 5
degrees.  Customers complain of rock hard ice cream as well as increased
power use.  we devised an instruction sheet and a loaner tool that we send
to many customers who then use it to shift the control range to about
negative 5 to positive 8 degrees F whereupon at setting Positive 5 or 6 all
is restored to proper functioning. Unfortunately it is a small task that
some are intimidated by, but it really helps.



Steve Willey   www.backwoodssolar.com
Backwoods Solar Electric Systems
A catalog business on a mountain
2 miles from utility lines,
powered entirely by our catalog products.
IF UTILITY POWER IS 1/2 MILE OR MORE FROM YOUR SITE,
get our free 160 page solar-electric Planning Guide/Catalog.
(Your postal address required - Our list is never given or sold).
Phone(208)263-4290  Fax (208) 265-4788  in Idaho, USA


----- Original Message -----
From: Travis Creswell, Ozark Solar <ozsolar at ipa.net>
To: RE-wrenches <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 11:34 AM
Subject: Conserve SE215 [RE-wrenches]


> I have been measuring my Conserve SE215 chest freezer and I am not finding
> it to come very close to it's claimed .54 kWh per day @ 77f.  I am using
> Brand Power meter and measuring at least .81 kWh @ 75f - 85f per day on
just
> about the lowest setting.
>
> Any one else have this model and any kWh numbers.   I'm not surprised to
> find this higher usage but I was curious if mine was a higher than others
> and if that indicated a malfunctioning unit.
>
> Thanks
> Travis Creswell
> Ozark Solar
>
> - - - - - - -
> To send a message:
>  <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
>
> The archive of previous messages:
>  <http://www.topica.com/lists/RE-wrenches/
>
> To unsubscribe:
>  <RE-wrenches-unsubscribe at topica.com>
>
> To check out the other RE-Wrench participants:
>  <http://www.mrsharkey.com/wrenches/index.html>
>
> Hosted by Home Power magazine:
>  <http://www.homepower.com>
>
> For info contact list moderator:
>  <michael.welch at homepower.com>
> ___________________________________________________________
> T O P I C A  The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16
> Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
>

- - - - - - -
To send a message:
 <RE-wrenches at topica.com>

The archive of previous messages: 
 <http://www.topica.com/lists/RE-wrenches/

To unsubscribe: 
 <RE-wrenches-unsubscribe at topica.com>

To check out the other RE-Wrench participants:
 <http://www.mrsharkey.com/wrenches/index.html>

Hosted by Home Power magazine: 
 <http://www.homepower.com>

For info contact list moderator:
 <michael.welch at homepower.com>
________________________________________________________________________
Start an Email List For Free at Topica.  http://www.topica.com/register