SameGuy
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I have a 63 QT ARB fridge. I am in the preliminary stages of making an insulated cover for it. Actually my mother, who is an amazing seamstress will be doing the heavy lifting of putting this together for me. I was planning on making the exterior out of white or very light 1000D Cordura fabric to reflect as much heat from the outside as possible. I'm thinking of making an insulation sandwich with Reflectix on the outside and some other insulation in the middle, encapsulated by the Cordura cover. Right now thinking Neoprene would be a good candidate for the interior of the sandwich, probably an inch thick with an R value of 5.5 to 6.5 if what I have read is correct. Neoprene seems like a good choice to me as it is durable and won't break down as much as say hard foam insulation. IF anyone has any other suggestions for insulation I welcome comments.
One thing I guess I don't know is if adding an R value of 8-10 would even make much difference in the power usage and efficiency of the fridge. Any comments on this would be appreciated.
I'll keep this thread going as we put it together. Thanks in advance for any advice or suggestions you may have.
One thing I guess I don't know is if adding an R value of 8-10 would even make much difference in the power usage and efficiency of the fridge. Any comments on this would be appreciated.
I'll keep this thread going as we put it together. Thanks in advance for any advice or suggestions you may have.