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sevisehda · 08-24-2003, 11:36 AM

The idea of throwing a computer into a mini-fridge comes up quite often. One catch is to make sure the fridge has the capacity to cool whatever goes inside. The other day I was wandering around Home Depot and saw their display of mini-fridges, so for kicks I took a peak at the back. The spec sheet of the fridge rated it at 1.1A while the spec sheet on the compresser read 4.3. Does anyone know which one is the actual number?

Working on the theory a compressor can move 3W of heat per Watt of energy used then a 4.3A fridge would be capable of cooling over 1000W of heat, more than enough for a computer. However if its 1.1A then it can only cool 400W barely enough and not worth the risk.

08-24-2003, 11:36 AM	#1
sevisehda Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: NY Posts: 234	Refridgerator Capacity The idea of throwing a computer into a mini-fridge comes up quite often. One catch is to make sure the fridge has the capacity to cool whatever goes inside. The other day I was wandering around Home Depot and saw their display of mini-fridges, so for kicks I took a peak at the back. The spec sheet of the fridge rated it at 1.1A while the spec sheet on the compresser read 4.3. Does anyone know which one is the actual number? Working on the theory a compressor can move 3W of heat per Watt of energy used then a 4.3A fridge would be capable of cooling over 1000W of heat, more than enough for a computer. However if its 1.1A then it can only cool 400W barely enough and not worth the risk.