{"id":615541,"date":"2009-12-29T02:52:33","date_gmt":"2009-12-29T07:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gizmag.com\/refridgerator-rural-india-chotukool\/13680\/"},"modified":"2009-12-29T02:52:33","modified_gmt":"2009-12-29T07:52:33","slug":"chotukool-the-69-fridge-for-rural-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.com\/index\/615541","title":{"rendered":"ChotuKool: the $69 fridge for rural India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gizmag.com\/pictures\/hero\/chotukool.jpg?w=780\" alt=\"ChotuKool being taken for field testing in rural India. (Photo: Godrej and Boyce)\"><\/p>\n<p>Is this the world&#8217;s cheapest refrigerator? Launched by Indian conglomerate Godrej and Boyce, ChotuKool&#8217;s &#36;69 price tag is not the only reason it can be called super economical. The portable, top-opening unit weighs only 7.8kg, uses high-end insulation to stay cool for hours without power and consumes half the energy used by regular refrigerators. 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