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Offline MarkVS

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How cold do people run their fiberglass Evakool fridge/freezer
« on: June 18, 2016, 04:27:21 PM »
I have a new 82l Evakool fiberglass fridge freezer that has a digital control for the freezer section.

We are having some difficulty cooling down the fridge section..

For those that have a similar, what temp do you set the freezer at such that you have sufficient cold in the fridge ?


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Re: How cold do people run their fiberglass Evakool fridge/freezer
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2016, 04:42:03 PM »
Have you tried spacers under the divider to it up a bit?
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Re: How cold do people run their fiberglass Evakool fridge/freezer
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2016, 04:48:01 PM »
Quote from: tryagain on June 18, 2016, 04:42:03 PM
Have you tried spacers under the divider to it up a bit?

Yeah..we have...but just trying to get an understanding of what people generally run....
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Re: How cold do people run their fiberglass Evakool fridge/freezer
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2016, 05:38:54 PM »
Have a 60 litre. It runs at -15C. Keeps things frozen. Prob less in winter.
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Re: How cold do people run their fiberglass Evakool fridge/freezer
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2016, 07:17:26 AM »
Cold cans     1st choice  ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Re: How cold do people run their fiberglass Evakool fridge/freezer
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2016, 08:07:46 AM »
Quote from: speewa158 on June 19, 2016, 07:17:26 AM
Cold cans     1st choice  ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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Re: How cold do people run their fiberglass Evakool fridge/freezer
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2016, 08:31:47 AM »
I cut out a 4 inch strip of the seal from the bottom of the divider and keep a temperature sensor in the fridge half. As long as it's cold enough, I know the stuff in the freezer half is going to stay frozen.
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Re: How cold do people run their fiberglass Evakool fridge/freezer
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2016, 09:32:10 AM »
We went to all fridge and I have a sensor in each compartment.  -8 setting on the fridge allows for about 2 in the main fridge area and 0 to -2 in the freezer part.  I don't really use the freezer as such but it keeps cryovac meat etc for weeks.  We found that raising the divider froze things in the main fridge.  I hasten to add we are still experimenting with the best options.

On another note we were very happy with power draw.

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Re: How cold do people run their fiberglass Evakool fridge/freezer
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2016, 12:34:30 PM »
I am planning on getting one of these for my FM70, will be able to better keep an eye on temperatures that way. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/201587295989?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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