Energy use per person in Africa compared to 1 average American fridge

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[–][deleted] 5 insightful - 5 fun5 insightful - 4 fun6 insightful - 5 fun -  (4 children)

So how many refrigerators can we run if nobody was left alive on the African continent?

[–]Noam_Chomsky 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (3 children)

Africa is hot. Many places aren't air-conditioned.

Imagine the power an African fridge would consume.

[–]Tiwaking 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (2 children)

Imagine the power an African fridge would consume.

Zero-emissions fridge helps Mozambican farmers adapt to extended drought seasons

[–]Noam_Chomsky 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

The cylindrical silo is made from woven bamboo and tightly encased in clay to cover harvested seeds in a nearly airtight chamber, which also contains herbal insect repellents. Using simple design and simple materials, Tethere created a fully functioning, zero-emissions refrigerator.

Sealed clay pots in a hut. The new definition of "fridge".

[–]Tiwaking 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Sealed clay pots in a hut. The new definition of "fridge".

https://www.engineeringforchange.org/solutions/product/zero-emission-fridge-for-rural-africa-zefra/

Materials of construction

Weaved bamboo structure covered with clay on both sides Grain storage duration

4 months Holding Temperature (°C)

Unknown Protection from insect entry

Yes Storage capacity (kg)

250 Temperature control

No