On 9/8/2009 11:56 AM Steve Williams wrote:

> At 11:24 AM 9/8/2009, Dave Mcneely wrote:
>> So far as the milk spoiling, that is the ultimate point, isn't
>> it?  either the unit does its job reasonable efficiently, or it doesn't.
>
> Right.  But more efficient is better than less efficient.
>
> But you all have convinced me: If the fridge is full of stuff,
> top-opening vs. front-opening probably doesn't make a big
> difference.  There are probably other characteristics that affect the
> efficiency more, like what kind of motor and compressor is used.
>
> I guess we need to do a chill-off!  Get a bunch of these fridges
> together in one spot for an apples-to-apples comparison.

Oh well, a chill-off now. Lab coats, clipboards, instrumentation, a couple
spare graduate students to set things up, a copy of SPSS. And, of course,
a grant.

Who's good at writing grant proposals?

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