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Spinoff story
Sun-Powered Refrigerator
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
Refrigerator that has potential use for outdoor campers is in operation at a trail construction camp in Isle Royale National Park, Michigan, a remote area where electricity is only available at park headquarters. Trail maintenance crews working in the back country get food supplies only once weekly, with refrigeration they can enjoy a more varied and nutritious diet. Solar cells provide power to run the refrigerator and to charge its batteries for an alternate power supply when sun is not available.