Norcold Refrigerator Fire

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Well
Electrical fire at AC terminals on circuit board was probably due to loose/corroded connections.

Water environment requires higher degree of maintenance.

Wow, ok, so the fuse would not blow? There is a 5 amp fuse on the powerboard, and a circuit breaker at the main ac panel.

So, are you saying there was resistance at the powerboard AC connector, causing it to heat eventually igniting the wire insulation or other?

I guess I thought a fuse would blow, but I guess not in the above scenario as the current never exceeded the fuse rating.

Scary, as this would apply to a residential fridge or any appliance on board.

So how do you maintain this, after the applicance has been powered on for a while feel the wire for warmth? Learned something new today, thanks guys...