How do I get a colder freezer?
I have a Norcold 9163 fridge. When I set the fridge to have the temperature just above freezing the freezer will only drop to around 15 f. I recognize the unit only has one thermostat(thermistor) so y...
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ajriding wrote:
the fins take the cold from the cooling unit (same one the freezer uses?), so same effect. Insulate the fins and you get a warmer fridge compartment I would think.
Yes, this is correct. But, there is no reason to do that and I doubt this would result in colder Freezer temp. Yes, it uses the same cooling unit, but the design of the cooling unit splits the cold between the upper)freezer) and lower(refer). There is a BIG difference in the COLD of the cooling unit between those 2 sections. As to insulating the fins, that is why it is important to defrost a evaporator that has iced up on the fins. ICE is a insulator and will not transfer the cold to the lower section. Doug
