rdhutch Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 I ran across this old GE unit in a house in coastal Georgia. It's a weekend get away, still works. The guys uses it for his beer and wine. I could not find a model #, but the serial # is 82-334-302. Any idea how old it is? Click to Enlarge 23.34 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 I'm guessing late 30's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baird Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 ...a lot of people like their beer and wine at room temp anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 GE "Monitor Top" manufactured 1925 - mid 30s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Freezer compartments came in around late 30's, early 40's, didn't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Freezer compartments came in around late 30's, early 40's, didn't they? Yes, but I think there were some small ice tray compartments before then. I'll ask dad. I think sulfur dioxide was the common refrigerant at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Freezer compartments came in around late 30's, early 40's, didn't they? Yes, but I think there were some small ice tray compartments before then. I'll ask dad. I think sulfur dioxide was the common refrigerant at that time. I was thinking ammonia. It's a crap shoot. What's it smell like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Propane. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 That's an OLD sucker. A few years ago I ran into one from the 50's or so that was a complete kitchen unit in one package, designed for campers and small trailers. Stove and sink on top, refrigerator and cupboard underneath. Tiny thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjbrown2 Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Marc: From DURACOOL's bolierplate: "In the United States it is illegal to use a hydrocarbon refrigerant as a substitute for a Class I or Class II ODS refrigerant for any end use other than industrial process refrigeration systems, or retail food refrigerators and freezers (stand-alone units only)." I think what you are referring to is Propane fueled absorption refrigeration systems that generally use ammonia as the refrigerant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Marc: From DURACOOL's bolierplate: "In the United States it is illegal to use a hydrocarbon refrigerant as a substitute for a Class I or Class II ODS refrigerant for any end use other than industrial process refrigeration systems, or retail food refrigerators and freezers (stand-alone units only)." I think what you are referring to is Propane fueled absorption refrigeration systems that generally use ammonia as the refrigerant. Not really. Propane has characteristics similar to R-12 and 134A and would work in place of them, thought not legally. I think Bill K set the fact straight. Your post remains interesting, regardless. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjbrown2 Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Marc I am familiar w/ Propane's refrigerant characteristics, but note its unlikely presence in consumer grade refrigeration equipment. I have experienced old SO2 refrigerators as I grew up in the 1950s with 'old' refrigerators Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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