In this episode of the Ready Life Podcast, we provide sound advice on choosing the most energy-efficient refrigerators and freezers for off-grid living.
We explain why energy efficiency is pivotal for off-grid living and delve into how the most unassuming lifestyle changes can significantly reduce power consumption, eventually slashing thousands (or 10,000s) of dollars off the price of an off-grid power system.
This episode also explores other off-grid refrigerator options. If you're off the grid or planning to be off grid soon, this discussion is an invaluable tool for an optimized off-grid lifestyle.
*The Ready Life Academy*
For greater detail on this and the other popular appliances in your home, you need The Ready Life Academy, which has an entire learning module on this very topic (not to mention an amazing community and vast learning library).
https://www.thereadylife.com/academy
00:00 Introduction to Off-Grid Friendly Refrigerators
03:46 The Risks of Relying on Freezers for Food Storage
05:51 Alternatives to Traditional Refrigeration
06:40 Reducing the Number of Refrigerators and Freezers
07:18 Choosing the Right Size of Refrigerator or Freezer
08:37 The Impact of temperature on Power Usage
10:47 The Efficiency of Converting a Chest Freezer into a Refrigerator
13:34 Recommendations for Choosing a Refrigerator or Freezer
13:52 The Benefits of DC Powered Refrigerators for Off-Grid Living
17:22 Choosing a Chest Freezer for Off-Grid Living
19:08 Conclusion and Further Resources