Combining it with a solar concentrator is still not a bad idea.

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TB — 7/18/2009 7:42:03 PM (archived)

It might allow the capsule to be used a lot more often. Ideally, you'd have two or more, and keep switching them around like rechargable batteries. I assume the kinds of environments where refrigeration is most critical are the sunniest ones.

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Refrigerator that doesn't use electricity - mip - 7/18/2009 4:52:48 AM
- hardly sustainable when it uses cooking fires for energy - sawyer - 7/18/2009 5:17:03 PM
  - "Cheap" Solar Concentrator - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/20/2009 4:58:30 PM
  - Your lecturing 3'rd world people is offensive. - Jefferson-Washington - 7/18/2009 9:44:23 PM
    - You misrepresenting what I said is more offensive - Sawyer - 7/19/2009 11:14:12 PM
      - [Gents, Keep it on topic, please] - Moderator Nick - 7/20/2009 1:33:43 AM
  - well, they'll be cooking their food anyway - mip - 7/18/2009 6:30:09 PM
    - Combining it with a solar concentrator is still not a bad idea. - TB - 7/18/2009 7:42:03 PM
      - Yes. Stripping 3'rd world forests and scrubland bare for firewood is not good. (n/t) - Jefferson-Washington - 7/18/2009 9:47:21 PM
- Frigging brilliant! - TB - 7/18/2009 4:26:24 PM

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