Friday, Feb 03, 2006 at 15:57
As quoted by Member Number 1..."water conducts heat better than air...thats why the ice melts faster" Now, he is also one of the proponents of emptying the water from an esky, he is also a refrigeration dude, so I am not going to argue his points.
I will however, say this...
Water conducts heat better than air. So, if you've got just ice in the esky, and drinks, and air, how is the air going to conduct the temperature differential to the drinks?
If you've got an Ice / water slurry, it is quite evident to see how the differential can be carried out.
I am also led to believe, that if you keep ANYTHING, in an esky or fridge, other than air, it is going to be more efficient, ergo keeping the cold water within the confines of the esky.
I really think, that a controlled experiment, needs to be carried out, to see, once and for all, what method KEEPS GOODS IN AN ESKY THE COLDEST, not, what keeps the ice the longest, we want COLD GOODS, which is by way of thawing ice.
So, two identical eskies, two lots of produce, two identical thermometer probes, and some weighed ice.
I am not going to do this experiment, I'll leave it to someone else, who can then bask in the EO Mythbuster Limelight.
May the better esky win....
The gauntlet has been thrown down...
Wolfie
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Follow Up By: Ron173 - Friday, Feb 03, 2006 at 16:19
Friday, Feb 03, 2006 at 16:19
Sounds like a good idea. I aint about to buy another identical esky though!
I did actually repeat it, as someone stated with ice in both, and drained water from other as it melts via a small hole, its still going, and the one without the water in it which is draining is way ahead of the other in the amount of ice left. (i wonder how many others are now trying it)
Someone pointed out glad wrap was no good, I know, it was just to keep a bit of ambient out, as I got no lids, but it was done equally.
I was only havin a bit of fun, guys on here take things WAY too seriously.
Rgds
Ron
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Follow Up By: Member - Bware - Tuesday, Feb 07, 2006 at 17:59
Tuesday, Feb 07, 2006 at 17:59
All this talk of water conducting better; I guess that's why our
home fridges are full of water ;)
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