Mark wrote:
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yes but you do NOT want to turn off power to the fridge and then turn
it back on a few seconds later...
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So what's a 555 timer cost???

The general idea isn't difficult to implement w/ anybody who's got some
Radio Shack-type skills and interest.

It's probably there are some moderately inexpensive devices readily
available altho I've not done any looking. Undoubtedly there will be
info on the alternate-energy and living-off-grid and generator groups...

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