Has anyone use a mini fridge as a chiller?

[joestoys]

. any one try this before. like placing the canister filter into the mini fridge and drill holes or the water inlet and outlet? can this work??

just curious??

[jas_soh]

creative sia..... i am also interested to know if that works...

[Octopuffy]

heheheh... interesting.

If can, I finally find use for the mini fridge in my room

[Volitan]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I think the fridge consumes more power than the chiller. So in the long run, it may not be cost effective.

Another point to consider is whether the powerhead of the canister can operate in cold 'weather' conditions...

If the answer to all the above is negative, then let me know. I oso want to try.

[jas_soh]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I think the fridge consumes more power than the chiller. So in the long run, it may not be cost effective.

Another point to consider is whether the powerhead of the canister can operate in cold 'weather' conditions...

If the answer to all the above is negative, then let me know. I oso want to try.

wat's more important is that if we can put the small fridges we have at home to a good use without forking out more money to purchase a new or second hand chiller, den it's worth it mah!!!!!!

[Achilles Tang]

Believe me, many aquarists all over the world has explored this and have come to the the GRAND CONCLUSION.

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It doesn't work. Don't bother. Totally inefficient.

[jas_soh]

hahahah...... at least got someone tried ma...

[ai[k²]wan]

i believe it would work if its a drip. like 1 drop per second or 3 drops

[joestoys]

that bad must think of other ways

[go-diy]

I also think it will work,if it can produce 3 degree centigrade drop even in 3 days time and stablise then,i don't mind trying.

Can also put a timer for it to work only when the lightings are on,hopefully this way,it can remove some heat from those lighting (MH especially).

But need info on which fridge model is the most compact and prices?

Can anyone help?

Regards

[terryansimon]

the only thing a mini fridge is good for is keeping cans of beer and coke cold for the late night soccer match (=