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GDMoser
Explorer
May 28, 2020

Dometic thermo switch

I am trying to troubleshoot a friends Fridge. The thermo fuse keeps tripping after about 20 minutes on either gas or electric. I don't see any residue from a leak so I am wondering what temp the switch opens at. I have a temp probe with my meter and will check the sheet metal temp to see how hot it is getting but would like to know what a know good one trips at.
Thank you.
  • dougrainer's avatar
    dougrainer
    Nomad
    May 28, 2020
    In all the years since they came out with the recall kit, I never looked at the trip of the galvanized Thermal disc to see what heat. The Norcold Thermal trips at about 700 degrees, but that is sensing the actual flue. The Dometic senses the outer insulated metal housing. Since the common heat of a flue is around 350 degrees, then the Thermal must kick out above 400 or more. FYI, I have had to replace Thermal disc's more often from malfunction that actual trip. Since it trips in less than 30 minutes, you have a defective Disc. Just replace it. Doug

    PS, they make 2. One with the Black resettable button and the other with no resettable button.

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