Unique Off-Grid Propane Fridge - Will not run on propane.
Add me to the list of many people whom cannot get their propane fridge to work. I have a Unique brand propane fridge (1 Year Old) that is suppose to be able to run on electricity, solar power or propane. At this point I am running it on my generator... ugh
Issues with propane:
I do not know anything of propane fridges so bare with me. I just moved into this place with this fridge and it has not worked much since I moved in. The certified propane guy came to look at it and he replaced the thermal coupler. The fridge worked perfect for maybe three days and then it would be out. I would relight and it would run for 12 hours and then out. Then I would try maybe 10 times, it would relight then it would be out 1 hour later. Until the point if it not lighting agian. Propane guy came out once again and replaced the thermal coupler once again. Then it ran for about a week and then the same thing. Died every 12 hours then every hour and then I could not get it lit again. I have been reading a lot online and I replaced all batteries (that I seen). Theres one AAA in the front and four AA in the back. They were all dead. I was able to get the fridge lit after replacing but then went out again and now nothing. I thought maybe the wind was blowing out the flame but that does not seem to be the issue.
Since now running the fridge off of the generator, I put a digital thermometer inside the freezer to see what temp it gets to. It will not go below -2c. It has been running for maybe 8 hours. I also tried this on solar power and still the freezer will not go below -2. And is not keeping anything frozen. When the fridge was working on propane and the dial is above 3 inside of my fridge was starting to freeze. I thought maybe the electricity wasnt working due to my house being 12 volt. I put an extention cord directly to my 4000w genny and still will not drop below -2.
I called the propane guy again, fridge is on warranty but propane guy hates working on them (I live in a remote area and one person has many different jobs) so takes weeks to come over to look but not impressed to even take a guess of whats wrong with it. Meanwhile I am dealing with no fridge or freezer. Trying to find someone to knows a lot about these fridges and could possibly help me pass some info onto the fridge guy so this thing gets fixed.
Any help appreciated! Sorry for my long winded post. Cheers.
Issues with propane:
I do not know anything of propane fridges so bare with me. I just moved into this place with this fridge and it has not worked much since I moved in. The certified propane guy came to look at it and he replaced the thermal coupler. The fridge worked perfect for maybe three days and then it would be out. I would relight and it would run for 12 hours and then out. Then I would try maybe 10 times, it would relight then it would be out 1 hour later. Until the point if it not lighting agian. Propane guy came out once again and replaced the thermal coupler once again. Then it ran for about a week and then the same thing. Died every 12 hours then every hour and then I could not get it lit again. I have been reading a lot online and I replaced all batteries (that I seen). Theres one AAA in the front and four AA in the back. They were all dead. I was able to get the fridge lit after replacing but then went out again and now nothing. I thought maybe the wind was blowing out the flame but that does not seem to be the issue.
Since now running the fridge off of the generator, I put a digital thermometer inside the freezer to see what temp it gets to. It will not go below -2c. It has been running for maybe 8 hours. I also tried this on solar power and still the freezer will not go below -2. And is not keeping anything frozen. When the fridge was working on propane and the dial is above 3 inside of my fridge was starting to freeze. I thought maybe the electricity wasnt working due to my house being 12 volt. I put an extention cord directly to my 4000w genny and still will not drop below -2.
I called the propane guy again, fridge is on warranty but propane guy hates working on them (I live in a remote area and one person has many different jobs) so takes weeks to come over to look but not impressed to even take a guess of whats wrong with it. Meanwhile I am dealing with no fridge or freezer. Trying to find someone to knows a lot about these fridges and could possibly help me pass some info onto the fridge guy so this thing gets fixed.
Any help appreciated! Sorry for my long winded post. Cheers.
