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Since refrigeration is probably your largest consumer of power, and most
people don't *really* know how many hours a day their system runs, I would suggest that you get a 12V run-hour meter and wire it into your system. Log how many hours it runs and keep that in a spreadsheet and calculate how much power you're using on a daily basis. I do this and it lets me know how well the system is working and points out any potential problems which may be forming. Since I designed and built my system, I also have a tendancy to play with the expansion valve settings and thermostat set-points. This allows me see how the changes have effected the performance. I tend to go a bit overboard and keep track of both the refrigeration and freezer run hours. -- Geoff |