Heck, even at the "low" setting the thing makes ice cubes and keeps my food cold. 

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On Sep 18, 2011, at 8:45 PM, Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@SHAW.CA> wrote:

> On Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:34:04 -0700, Vanagon <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
>> Well, okay -- but how do I determine a "best fit" is?
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> 
> Easy peezee rocket.
> You have that real cool amp/hr measuring gizmo in mellow...
> Try each setting on the gelato maker: high, medium and low for your particular camping
> situation..
> Over a period of time... what works as a best-fit will become apparent....
> Lowest overall amp draw that produces an acceptable temperature in the gelato cooler.
> 
> That's my story....
> 
> Pz
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> 
> 
>> 
>> Sent from my smartphone with tiny screen & even tinier keypad.
>> 
>> On Sep 18, 2011, at 8:04 PM, Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@SHAW.CA> wrote:
>> 
>>> On Sun, 18 Sep 2011 07:27:56 -0700, Vanagon <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Right, but here's my question.
>>>> 
>>>> If low current setting + longer runtime = high current setting + shorter runtime . . .
> in
>>> other words, if there is no overall effect on longterm power consumption . . . then why
>>> does Vitrifrigo even bother giving the option of three different levels of current
>>> consumption?
>>> ---------
>>> Rocket,
>>> 
>>> Somewhere between your question (above) and Dennis's insights...
>>> 
>>> Recalling a samba post a year ago, where a new gelato-fridge installation
>>> (my sarcastic name) was consuming way-more amp-hours than expected.
>>> 
>>> The problem was located in the fridge thermostat. So said the factory rep. as I recall.
>>> Thermostats vary. Some are fast, some are slow to respond to delta-"t".
>>> Others are numb to respond at all.
>>> 
>>> Now I'm guessing here. The three current settings are available to get a best-fit with
> the
>>> individual thermostat. Try each setting for a "best fit" to your particular thermostat...
>>> 
>>> Pz