Is this a thermo electric cooler or does it work independently from outside temperatures? Need it for an off grid cabin.
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Yes it is not 1 of the 40 cooler than ambient temperature. It has settings and is more of what you would think of as an RV refrigerator than the $150 car 1's. It has a cooling rack much like a household refrigerator In the back. You should if you can keep dc power to it even from solar work perfectly. It uses very little power and works great. You may need to purchase and extra power cord the originals seem to draw to much power and over heat. I just called the manufacturer and got a new 1 and it is fine.
1635219
yes it does , it worked for me 3 times and then broke , I'd spend a few extra hundred and get one that will be dependable
1635220
Don't buy it . Not worth the money. Mine one broke down in 4 months and for warranty u have to pay for the shipping back and then they decide whether they cover it under warranty.
463741
It has to be wired to a separate thermostat. There is no temperature control on the unit itself.
143676
Our Eco heater is mounted outside our garage by the pool. We built a box to protect it. Boy does it work great.
59844
I did buy this inverter..it did just what we wanted it to do... we use it for a small solar application on an off grid camp.. our biggest concern was running a small chest freezer converted to a run as fridge with a 5A start up needed. Have not had a problem.
1223333
It doesn't cool when it's not powered up. If your thinking of leaving it in 90 degree heat, it will not last longer than any other non-powered cooler. BTW, my unit lasted 3 months and stopped working, so I returned it.
2248479
Just put it in my cabin (runs off an inverter). 1.4 amps and very efficient. Seems well insulated.
1951854
It has a battery powered ignitor(AAA battery). So no electric needed. If the ignitor goes out a grill lighter will come in handy. It heats my single wide mobile home no problem. This winter has been much more comfortable than the last few. I have no problem keeping the house warm on frigid days and nights. One of the main reasons I bought it was incase of power outages. Hope this helps.
2056048
This is a wired thermostat. While the unit does have internal batteries, I believe that they are designed for backup since the primary power should come from your system.
1706076
No thermostat or temperature control. Once plugged in, it will cool the interior contents to a temperature about 40 degrees F below the outside temperature. I used the unit inside a hotel to keep bottles of water and other beverages cold. It performed very well. Just make sure you have the polarity of the power supply the right way because there is also a heating mode which will heat the inside up to about 135 degrees F. Just make sure the arrow on the power cord points to the blue dot on the power supply connector for cold or the red dot for heat. Hope this helps. For my application the unit performed well. No thermostat or temperature control. Once plugged in, it will cool the interior contents to a temperature about 40 degrees F below the outside temperature. I used the unit inside a hotel to keep bottles of water and other beverages cold. It performed very well. Just make sure you have the polarity of the power supply the right way because there is also a heating mode which will heat the inside up to about 135 degrees F. Just make sure the arrow on the power cord points to the blue dot on the power supply connector for cold or the red dot for heat. Hope this helps. For my application the... » Read More No thermostat or temperature control. Once plugged in, it will cool the interior contents to a temperature about 40 degrees F below the outside temperature. I used the unit inside a hotel to keep bottles of water and other beverages cold. It performed very well. Just make sure you have the polarity of the power supply the right way because there is also a heating mode which will heat the inside up to about 135 degrees F. Just make sure the arrow on the power cord points to the blue dot on the power supply connector for cold or the red dot for heat. Hope this helps. For my application the unit performed well. « Show Less
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This is not a refrigerator is all I can say. They do make 12v refrigerators which are costly but actually use about a third of the power this does. I would not recommend this for your application. Maybe for a vacation cabin for a weekend. Translate: if you never actually have to live with the setup.
1352760
The Ambient temperature is the NEMA insulation rating. (40 deg c) also added is the insulation Class. Class B is typical in small motors. With a class B rating the maximum operation temp would be 130 deg C or 266deg F. Also, the motor has a fan on the back of it to cool it. Lastly, the motor in not mounted inside the heating chamber.You will have no problems with this replacement. It worked great for me. See the link for more info on the NEMA ratings: http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/nema-insulation-classes-d_734.html?v=155&units;=degC
1727457
I am not sure. My electric bill is high anyway. This unit can operate on both low and high settings and be set to either "run" or "auto", in which a thermostat turns off the unit when a temp is reached. It got down to -13 last night in Denver, so I assume the unit ran all night in my garage (my garage stayed at about 50-55F). At 220V, my energy bill will likely be higher. However, it beats frozen pipes. I am thankful everyday for this unit!
1174642
I don't know exact figures but since its not a refrigerator but rather a thermal electric heat exchanger based cooler it doesn't draw much power.
518052
This is the best portable electric heater I have ever had. It's quiet but has a fan for circulation and an optional oscillator to assure heating is not always focused on a single point. The thermostat is programmable and will shut the heater off when the ambient temp. gets to the setting. When that occurs the fan shuts off and when the temp. falls again, the unit restarts automatically. This process does not occur without changes in decibels.
1341264
If you go to highseer.com and this item you can find full specs. The heat is typically about 500 btu more than the cooling. But keep in mind that the amount of heat decreases as the outside temperature falls. So you might need fall back separate electric/ gas heat for some occasions.
2032730
I don't have expertise in thus area.. Better ask ranco (there is probably a range of temp it is designed to operate under).. There us more to consider then water for outside use; because temperature affects electronic circuits operation (I can't remember if the temp probe had an electrical connection or not.. If the probe has an electrical connection, it can probably operate in a wider temp range). I suspect you can use this outside with out door fittings connected to it..
579315
I use mine to keep a relatively Uninsulated mudroom at a decent temperature and with it on low. Just make sure you have it on its own power supply and not a power strip. It's a powerful little thing.