ANyone know what the actual compressor size is on that thing? The site say 1/4 HP and 1500 BTU/hr (which is closer to 1/8th HP . . .) If its 1/8th HP, no sense switching it off. A chiller that size uses relatively little power compared to your computer, so theres no sense turning it off and possibly damaging it. If its 1/4 thats a little more substantial, but still not enough that'd you'd notice it on your electric bill unless power is really expensive where you live.
Interesting aside: an engineer showed me a refrigeration system for a growth chamber a while ago. They run the compressor 24/7 and simply heat the excess liquid refrigerant with outside air. He explained that it was cheaper to waste the power then to replace the compressor sooner from the added wear of switching it on and off.
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