本文介绍了一个为住宅市场设计、开发和演示高效自动除霜冰箱冷冻柜的项目的市场评估和现场测试部分。项目第一阶段的重点是453 L（16 ft³）高效冰箱冷冻柜原型的设计、建造和实验室测试，项目成功完成后，第二阶段于1979年2月启动，以评估高效冰箱概念在现场条件下的销售潜力和性能，作为创造既可制造又可销售的产品的必要步骤。引用:研讨会，ASHRAE交易，第88卷，第2部分，加拿大多伦多

This paper describes the market evaluation and field test portion of a program to design, develop, and demonstrate a high efficiency, automatic defrosting refrigerator-freezer for the residential market. After the successful completion of Phase I of the program, which concentrated on the design, construction, and laboratory testing of a 453 L (16 ft3) high-efficiency refrigerator-freezer prototype, Phase II was initiated in February 1979 to evaluate the sales potential and performance of the high-efficiency refrigerator concept under field conditions, as a necessary step in creating a product that was both manufacturable and marketable.