Considering this for my kegerator. Will this unit be able to handle the damp environment of a fridge?
138968
sure will great product. you can either get these small fans or get bigger ones. depends on your needs but they are good and quiet..
396761
As far as I know there shouldn't be any problem using it in a humid environment. I have been using it in my basement and it is usually somewhat damp down there. It has been working very well for me.
765551
I use it in a barrel room (wine) that is kept at 60-65 degrees and 70% humidity and it has worked well for a year now.I agree with TSpreitzer about indoor use. It certainly cannot be trusted if exposed to rain and snow. I would also consider replacing the outdoor 110v outlet you will plug this into with a GFCI outlet.
1620120
It works great for converting a deep freeze to a kegerator, I don't know enough about refrigeration to know if it will work for a system not designed for sub freezing systems
1346954
I believe it should. The connection and the box should be out of the weather though. I have had mine operating in a damp cellar for 3 years now. It is a must have for me.
935856
It all depends on the total wattage of the fridge and lights you are trying to operate at one time. Mine can handle a small freezer and a couple lights.
661778
It gets pretty viscous at low temperatures, there should be no issue with it making a mess, and it would lubricate well. I'm not sure exactly how it would handle all the ambient smells from a fridge, it might be something that would need wiped off an reapplied occasionally.
1553268
I would definitely think so. Haven't used them for that but they are made to move heavy furniture -- a fridge would fall into that category. It would save your linoleum, too, if you have that in your kitchen.
2096538
It would certainly damp vibrations. But I don't know where any of the feet are rated for the kind of weight a fridge would put on them.
970367
the compressor runs based on what the temperature from the unit is set to. My fridge is in the garage so it has to run more with the heat in there. When it is cold it barely runs since I keep the temperature at about 68 degrees. So the length of time it runs is enough to keep the temperature you have it set to. many factors may vary; quality of fridge and where the fridge will be located. hope it helps. God Bless!
156812
The unit must intake dry air and have a place to exhaust humid air, as long as there is a way for thr circulation of some air, some opening or openings -it will work. A completely sealed warehouse would not br a good idea. Also, remember, evap coolers aren't as cool as refrig ones. A lot depends on the moving air flowimg over the skin or outer clothes. It is good for cooling but not great. But it is also way more ecomomical about electrical usage,
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I've been using this controller for some time now on my keezer and fermentation chamber. Recently experienced a power outage at my house that lasted over 72hours. The unit does maintain settings both when manually powered down as well as if power is interrupted from the outlet. But even better than that, when the power came back the unit retained that it was in the "on" setting and turned back on without needing to be manually turned on. I have built out a few of these units for my needs as well as for friends. I love them.
1113517
yes... I'm using it on a reach in fridge to ferment beer and can control the temp on the beer to a specific degree. remember it only allows 10amps.
2231846
Our unit is in an air conditioned room kept at about 78 degrees. It keep a steady cold temp with no problems at a setting less than half way. If you were to put this in a hot garage, and set the temp setting colder, (like for your cold beer?), the unit would probably run most of the time. If the unit's size is Ok for you, it is worth giving a try, even if if lasts you a couple of years. We have a larger unit, an Amana 18ATM fridge-freezer combo in grey finish, in our garage here in Central Florida, and it has been doing well for 2 years now. Hope this helps.
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It would depend on your refrigerator. Most refrigerators are cooled from a single compressor and coil system. Some have one compressor and two coils. You would need at least this dual-coil setup. The wiring hack would be very tricky and discouraged for a DIYer. These kinds of fridges are already expensive and messing with the wiring would void the warranty and possibly destroy the machine. Probably easier and safer to get a dedicated fridge and freezer for each purpose you need. They come in all shapes and sizes, so space really wouldn't be a problem.
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Personally I would not use it for this purpose. I would be afraid over time with the dampness and humidity in a refrigerator along with the constant use and spills it would get nasty with crumbs and such along the edges. Also getting it perfect without bubbles on every shelf to look nice would be a pain. Just my opinion though : )
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I've never done that. It's just a regular refrigerator. You'd probably have to watch out for the weather.