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Technology Connections talks about a red fridge from Walmart for an hour (youtu.be)

submitted 1 year ago by Rentlar@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org

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In a video by @Techconnectify@mas.to, Alec goes into a deep dive into the simplicity of his particular model, its shortcomings and variety of data logging tests in an attempt to fix them.

TL,DW: Very simple, cheap and ingenious design, with one compressor loop between the fridge and freezer in series. However, its temperature sensor is wonky and so the fridge is more affected by how long the compressor operates than the actual temperature itself. There is a signficant temperature differential between the top and bottom, fans on the exterior or interior could help but with the faulty sensor only made matters worse. With the controller replaced with a proper temp control unit the fridge functioned much better.

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[–] Melody@lemmy.one 5 points 1 year ago

This was an amazing TC video and honestly I love when he goes on deep dive tangents like this. :D

[–] bg10k@lemmy.fmhy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

I could listen to an hour of him telling me how terrible I am and I'd still love it

[–] ColaEuphoria@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This guy's videos are getting longer and longer.

(Not that I'm complaining (maybe))

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[–] Rhaedas@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Typical response from new visitors to his channel: "Why would I be interested in that?" followed by "Stayed for the whole fascinating video."

[–] atocci@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

He has some serious skill when it comes to making absolutely anything interesting. 3 years ago I had no idea what a CED was, but after watching his 2 hour long 5-part documentary on this failed media format and its history, I now have a small collection of them.

[–] Sugarian@eldritch.cafe 4 points 1 year ago

@Rentlar That's definitely a fridge

[–] Casmael@geddit.social 3 points 1 year ago

This is the kind of content I enjoy

[–] FVVS@l.lucitt.com 3 points 1 year ago

Love this channel, love that you guys over here love it as well. Thanks for being cool, beehaw.

[–] chicory@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago

I love these videos!

[–] lunar_parking@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I love this channel! There’s just something about going very in-depth on random appliances and things like that that’s just so entertaining to me lol

[–] itchick2014@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

Haha I never knew a fridge video could be so engaging!

[–] dingus@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've been obsessed with these fridges! I've been interested in a slightly different brand, Smeg,^1 partially because they also have retro fridges with Dolce^2 & Gabbana^3 designs, as well as other^4 fun designs.^5

I'm excited for this deep dive on Galanz (available at Walmart apparently).

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[–] heschlie@lemmy.schlunker.com 2 points 1 year ago

Hah was super excited to watch this, we have the mini version for storing drinks/frozen snacks in, they also make a microwave so we got it to match. They are pretty mediocre but they work and look great! I wouldn't advise using them as your primary appliances though lol.

[–] Technoguyfication@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I started watching his channel back when he did the turn signal video a few years ago. I was skeptical at first because I had seen his videos pop up in my recommended a few times and wasn't interested in them, but after giving it a chance I love his content and watch most of his videos all the way through.

The only videos I haven't watched in their entirety are the ones on subjects I'm already pretty familiar with. It's hard to sit through 40 minutes of information you already know, but they're excellent for learning about new topics.

[–] jiji@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

The turn signal video is what got me too! After that one I’ve watched videos on so many things I didn’t think I’d care about at all. His chest freezer and heat pump ones have also directly influenced my life.

[–] slxlucida@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Here's to hoping he does a video on Reddit. Always love his snarkiness.

[–] chris2112@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Eh, kinda rather he stick to mechanical/ AV systems, plus I'm not really sure what he could say that hasn't been said already

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