COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
• France
SOLAREF, 100% autonomous solar ice fridge
Autonomous fridges main comparative advantages
No consumption of distributed energy, no wear, no human action for daily use, 72 hours holdover time without sun at 34°C, free CO2 come out of, antitheft device, cooperative trade are the most advantages of SOLAREF technology. In comparison with other systems actually in use for same issues in isolated areas, our final cost is slightly expensive for more advantages :
| Classical fridge on petrol electricity-generator | Gas or kerosene fridge | Low consumption fridge on P.V. sensor | SOLARCHILL (UNPD, WHO and Greenpeace development) | SOLAREF |
| Consumption | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Electrical Battery | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Gas, CFC... | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Wear (mecanical parts in movement) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Holdover time | 8 hours at 27°C | 8 hours at 27°C | 8 hours at 27°C | 20 hours at 27°C | 72 hours at 34°C |
| Place of manufacturing | North or low-cost | North or low-cost | North or low-cost | Denmark | France and local population in services center |
| Operations of installation | By the user | By the user | By the user | By the user | By local population in services center |
| Maintenance | Return to manufacturer | Return to manufacturer | Return to manufacturer | Return to manufacturer | By local population in services center |
| 300€ (90) without generator nor petrol | 800€ (90) without gaz nor kerosene | 3.000€ (120) with P.V. sensor and batteries | 1.940€ (40) | 2.600€ (70)
3.700€ (200) |
