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**Rain Man** · 11-08-2024, 08:57 PM

I'm in a hotel tonight, and I brought some leftovers from a restaurant that I'd like to have as an early lunch tomorrow before checking out. The room has a mini-fridge, so I put the food in it.

I noticed that the fridge was warm inside. Sometimes hotels turn them off, so it wasn't a huge surprise. So I looked inside it for the dial/switch to turn it on.

There was a button on the side to turn it on, and to make a long story short, the mini-fridge is an "eco fridge" where it automatically turns off after two hours when you turn it on. If you want to keep it cool, you have to press the button again after two hours. You can keep the fridge going indefinitely, but only if you press the button every two hours.

What is your opinion of this concept? I'll post my opinion in the first post so as not to bias anyone.

**Rain Man** · 11-10-2024, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

What brand hotel is this?

It was a Fairfield Inn. I frequently stay at Marriott properties and have never seen such a thing before. This particular hotel seemed really new so I thought maybe it's the start of something bad, but I asked on checkout and the hotel is six years old.

It was otherwise a very nice hotel, but this eco-fridge thing is a non-starter for me. I won't be back to this hotel.

View Poll Results: What is your opinion of the "eco-fridge"?
It seems like the worst idea ever.	25	47.17%
It seems like a really bad idea, but I've seen worse ideas.	24	45.28%
It's not a great idea, but it's not terrible.	2	3.77%
It's a neutral idea, neither good nor bad. It's just an idea.	0	0%
It's an okay idea. I'm not going to invest in the company, but I can see some appeal.	0	0%
It seems like a good idea. It's going to be pretty energy-efficient.	1	1.89%
It seems like the best idea ever.	1	1.89%
I can't judge. I store my food underwater in a cool creek.	0	0%
Voters: 53. You may not vote on this poll

11-08-2024, 08:57 PM
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Rain Man's Avatar Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house	The "Eco Fridge". Evaluate this idea. I'm in a hotel tonight, and I brought some leftovers from a restaurant that I'd like to have as an early lunch tomorrow before checking out. The room has a mini-fridge, so I put the food in it. I noticed that the fridge was warm inside. Sometimes hotels turn them off, so it wasn't a huge surprise. So I looked inside it for the dial/switch to turn it on. There was a button on the side to turn it on, and to make a long story short, the mini-fridge is an "eco fridge" where it automatically turns off after two hours when you turn it on. If you want to keep it cool, you have to press the button again after two hours. You can keep the fridge going indefinitely, but only if you press the button every two hours. What is your opinion of this concept? I'll post my opinion in the first post so as not to bias anyone.
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