light bulb to keep fridge warm?
Can anyone who has used a light bulb to keep their fridge warm in the winter (while operating) answer some questions for me? I understand the basic concept, the incandescent bulb puts off a little ...
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I used one on my trailer.
I pulled the outside access panel on the fridge and replaced the single outlet with a dual one. Plugged the fridge in to the lower plug, and the 25-40w bulb in to the upper one. I used one of those simple $2 outlet to threaded bulb base things, so it held the bulb in place (off of anything).
I was stupid and started out with a 100w bulb, and melted a little control box on the back of the fridge, but just cosmetic damage.
I also covered most of the vents on the access panel with duct tape (on the inside) to help hold in heat. -25*F without issue.
I pulled the outside access panel on the fridge and replaced the single outlet with a dual one. Plugged the fridge in to the lower plug, and the 25-40w bulb in to the upper one. I used one of those simple $2 outlet to threaded bulb base things, so it held the bulb in place (off of anything).
I was stupid and started out with a 100w bulb, and melted a little control box on the back of the fridge, but just cosmetic damage.
I also covered most of the vents on the access panel with duct tape (on the inside) to help hold in heat. -25*F without issue.
