use it for a back-up refrigerator? It would be used in case of failure of the primary refrigerator. Any reason to fear using it for this purpose?
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small print on the embossed electrical info says "not for switching motor loads".
639427
No I would not . I think the switch is only intend for light use , as in small things.
639428
Switch has an 1800 watt maximum load recommendation. Should work as long as you do not exceed that.
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I think it should work fine in that capacity. It would be much easier to flip the GE switch off and on rather than plug and unplug the refrigerator from the wall outlet each time you needed it.
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My switch is GE5368 and is used for controlling a photo sensitive night light when we are not home. It works great for that and is the grounded version of the switch. Seems to me it would work on almost all applications.
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i dont see any problem with that i use it for my air compressor and it works great sure saves me from unplugging it all the time
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No it is to large a smaller one would I got a stainless steel one that would work great for your refrigerator. I found it on Amazon as well.
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This is an outdoor rating refrigerator and I have it in a cover though, so prevents from rain and water. Got some open parts at back, don't advice without cover
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If you were to operate the defender in another room that is not closer than say a refrigerater, I'm sure you would be fine. The compressor on the fridge is more likely to arc far more that the fan motor on the filter unit.
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Yes, it would be. The unit funtions as either a freezer or a refrig. Not both. This unit was bought to use as a refrig for an 11 year old to keep her soft drinks in so her brother could not drink them up. She decided to use it as a freezer to keep her favorite ice cream in, also to keep her brother from eating it all.
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This magnet is way to powerful for that purpose. I doubt you could get it off the refrigerator if you placed it on there. It provides over 400 Lbs. of pull. You need a much cheaper magnet.
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I see no reason why not but it is for indoor use only so make sure its in a dry area. I have read that if you live in colder climates it can throw the thermostat off in the colder months. If its for a garage you might want to check out more reasonably priced models. I also had trouble and had to return my first because it wouldn't get down to temp and the replacement has frozen up a couple times. I don't believe the auto defrost is working correctly. I wouldn't buy again. This replaced a redbull fridge I bought on craigslist which I loved and lasted for many years. Id go that route again especially for a garage. hope this helped! I see no reason why not but it is for indoor use only so make sure its in a dry area. I have read that if you live in colder climates it can throw the thermostat off in the colder months. If its for a garage you might want to check out more reasonably priced models. I also had trouble and had to return my first because it wouldn't get down to temp and the replacement has frozen up a couple times. I don't believe the auto defrost is working correctly. I wouldn't buy again. This replaced a redbull fridge I bought on craigslist which I loved and lasted for many years. Id go that route again... » Read More I see no reason why not but it is for indoor use only so make sure its in a dry area. I have read that if you live in colder climates it can throw the thermostat off in the colder months. If its for a garage you might want to check out more reasonably priced models. I also had trouble and had to return my first because it wouldn't get down to temp and the replacement has frozen up a couple times. I don't believe the auto defrost is working correctly. I wouldn't buy again. This replaced a redbull fridge I bought on craigslist which I loved and lasted for many years. Id go that route again especially for a garage. hope this helped! « Show Less
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Possibly. I have used mine to run a small portable car refrigerator cooler for a short time and it worked fine. R. Skiba
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its definitely worth a try. I installed it on my freezer. saved me from getting new one. check on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-47kVjzurF4
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Hi- I actually ordered this for a gentleman that works on refrigerators awhile ago. He didn't have an amazon account so I was the middle man. I'm sorry I have no answers for you on your question
1410330
I have been using it to control a chest freezer compressor, which I believe to be an inductive load, for two months now and it's going strong. Check the current ratings on the fans, but I think you'd be okay.
1658859
I've used it for that with our drink fridge. Found that the bottom shelf was about 10 degrees cooler. More than accurate enough.
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Kind of dont understand the question. If you don't know what it is, I believe it's used to catch any defrosting that might occur from the freezer leaking if it starts to leak.
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I think that all the answers cover the purpose in brief. Simply, if the external temperature in the garage or storage area drops below the setpoint that would normally turn on the fridge compressor, the fridge will not start and the temperature in the freezer portion can rise to the temperature of the external temperature, i.e., above the freezing point, and well above the recommended storage temperature of the freezer. The device is a little heater coil that imposes an artificially warmer temperature on the refrig temperature controller that "fools" it into thinking that it must turn on to preserve the cooling in both sections of the fridge
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I have not done that but place it on the door of the refrigerator. It is a tight seal and might work but I'd try to keep it the way it was designed.
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I do not own this particular fridge but I do have a mini fridge in my classroom which I recently moved. I had to lay it on its side while driving to and from my school as it works fine. You shouldn't have a problem, just don't do it for too long.
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I use mine with a generator to clean up the power for a refrigerator that has electronics on board. I only use the generator for power outages. But to answer your question I believe it will protect whatever you want to receive power from your generator. Just make sure the wattage of the line conditioner exceeds what your going to plug into it.