/challenges-projects/design-challenges/upcycle-iot-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/using-obsolete-home-appliances-to-optimize-energy-consumption---blog-2-nature-of-the-fridgeIntro As proposed in the previous blog post, I will investigate the possibility of turning home refrigerator into energy storage device, storing excess energy as cold, which hopefully will limit it&#39;s energy consumption during other parts of the d...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/upcycle-iot-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/using-obsolete-home-appliances-to-optimize-energy-consumption---blog-2-nature-of-the-fridgeTue, 30 Jan 2024 17:05:18 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:2850aa63-6c54-4a0c-88b2-bc137861c552kmikemoo2<p>Very cool.&nbsp;[emoticon:d6dd260102fd406884fc96b8bc59760b]&nbsp; It&#39;s&nbsp;the cold version of a masonry heater - which experiencing a re-birth of sorts these days.&nbsp; If you need cool more than warm... this is a great plan.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=27540&AppID=430&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">