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		bigbubba on Dec 11, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 1MW Molten-Salt Test Reactor by Copenhagen Atomic ... Fridge/freezer combos are already a compromise design that sacrifice efficiency for floor space. Chest freezers that open from the top are far more efficient (the cold air doesn't all pour out when the door is opened.)

Scoundreller on Dec 12, 2020 [–]

...and don’t get me started on freezer-below units. Who wants a system where relatively warm fridge air sits right above the cold freezer?

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