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Why This Fridge Uses Magnets Instead of Freon (youtube.com)

submitted 1 month ago by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to c/technology@slrpnk.net

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[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Magnetocaloric cooling.

[–] MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

Yep, it's pretty fascinating - the magnetocaloric effect causes certain materials to heat up when magnetized and cool down when demagnetized, so they can create a heat pump wihtout traditional refrigerants.