OK, students on the list, snap quiz time. How much mass in one cubic
foot of air at sea level and 50% humidity?  How much energy does it take
to raise or lower that mass by 40 degrees F?

Mark
too old to remember how to figure this out

Michael Elliott wrote:

> Malcolm Stebbins typed:
>
>> Not yet, If I do, I'll just make one out of buble wrap.  What I REALLY
>> like is the top load
>> design,  Open the lid and the cold air does NOT fall out like the
>> Dometic front door set-up.
>
>
> This has been discussed before. The amount of "cold" contained in that
> cold air is a tiny tiny tiny fraction of the amount of cold "stored" in
> the food items. Once that door is closed the heat will sucked out of the
> air really quickly and will heat up your foods about .01 degree. Nothing
> to see here, folks, keep moving, keep moving.
>
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