Grit dog wrote:
TenOC wrote:
However, I read someplace or someone told me that the compressor on a residential refrigerator will shut off at temperatures below 40°. Does anyone know if this is true?
You read or heard wrong. Used the same fridge in the shop in multiple homes/locations from Phoenix AZ to 8500' in the Rockies. Year round 120deg down to stints well below freezing (not below zero, but consistently below freezing for extended periods).
It kicked the bucket 2 years ago. Purchased new in 1995.
I believe it is one of those things that depends on the design of the fridge. But, the T stat in a fridge is located in the fridge compartment.. Fridge compartment gets too cold (below normal fridge temps of 34-38F) and the T stat will not call for cooling and stuff in the freezer now can partially to fully thaw out leaving you a mess to deal with at the least.. At the worst, thawed food in the freezer going bad and then refreezing without your knowledge..
Now for a beer fridge in your garage, no big deal, no harm, no foul, food items that are perishable, not so much of a good idea.
