Residential Refrigerator Question

[freonjohn]

Has anyone heard of some sort of control installed on a residential refigerator for low ambient conditions such as in a garage in the winter. Someone I know said a parts salesman at the local parts house told him about a control that could be added.

[Burnerfixer]

Has anyone heard of some sort of control installed on a residential refrigerator for low ambient conditions such as in a garage in the winter. Someone I know said a parts salesman at the local parts house told him about a control that could be added.
It ts a heater that wraps around cold control. :)

[mike robinson]

What kind of control do you want my experence is that they work just find outside unless you need crankcase heater.

[Burnerfixer]

Garage kit
Manufacturer's Number: 5303918301 made by FRIGIDAIRE :)
Garage Refrigerator Heater Kit
Garage Refrigerator Heater Kit
Item Number: P_N_5303918301


Garage refrigerator heater kit

This kit is designed for top-mount Frigidaire refrigerators placed in garages or basements where the temperature drops as low as 34 degrees Fahrenheit. **Please note that this kit is only designed to work with top-mount models (freezer on top) manufactured since 2001.

The kit includes:

* Heater (PN 5303950194)
* Easy-to-follow instructions (PN 241532101)

Note: This kit will not work on refrigerators manufactured prior to 2001, on side-by-side or counter-depth models, or on models with electronic controls. If in doubt, please call us toll-free at 866-233-8353 with your refrigerator model number.

[itsiceman]

Don't try this at home :o

Rig the light to stay on inside and put another bulb down by the tin can :p

[davidd_danfoss]

crankcase heater (as already stated)
and fan cycle control if there is a fan

just like any other hvacr equipment

[Burnerfixer]

crankcase heater (as already stated)
and fan cycle control if there is a fan

just like any other hvacr equipment On the contrary, we are talking a "Domestic Refrigerator". The information I posted is from Frigidaire Factory Service. :)

[freonjohn]

Thanks Burner. Thats what I needed.

[kim]

Would depend on type of condenser, but you could come up with something.

My freezer is in the basement. (upright with outer skin condenser) I put a piece of styrofoam board behind it in the winter. Seems to work fine. It is probably a little overcharged anyway. 409 system, so it probably runs a little warm anyway. It has been running for about 8 years this way.

[uguysagain]

heat up the basement :D