Fridge temperature

soupdragon · Post by **soupdragon** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 6:06 pm

Hi all

I may have enquired about this before but can't recall

If I was to run a fridge with the thermostat set at its warmest, what sort of temp would it likely hold inside the fridge?

Cheers. Tom

JamesF · Post by **JamesF** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 6:47 pm

I think it's probably entirely dependent on the fridge. Best to try it and see.

James

soupdragon · Post by **soupdragon** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:00 pm

Not got one to play about with yet. Would be happier if I knew before I bought one

Cheers Tom

JamesF · Post by **JamesF** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:05 pm

I had a feeling that might be the case

In general I think the controls are largely meaningless. Unless you have a thermostatically controlled fridge it's probably anyone's guess what temperature they're at.

James

soupdragon · Post by **soupdragon** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:22 pm

Got my eye on a recon one for £50 so may take the plunge but I still need to sort out some space in my brew/computer room first

Cheers Tom

simon12 · Post by **simon12** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 3:11 am

Mine £5 used is 9C on its highest temp setting.

soupdragon · Post by **soupdragon** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 8:04 am

A fiver? Blimey, I need to have another look around

9 degrees would do me but I'm sure it'd be lower in the winter?

Cheers Tom

simon12 · Post by **simon12** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 9:32 am

I got it on Ebay searching only in a 20 mile radius and was in no hurry they mainly seemed to sell for £40-50 but half if not pure white (ie cream or brown strip at the top) but for some reason they all sold cheap on the day mine finished (I was watching loads).

Addled Jim · Post by **Addled Jim** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 10:31 am

Post a wanted ad on your local Freecycle and also check Gumtree if you are prepared to pay, Hotpoint RLA30 & RLA34 are decent

johnrm · Post by **johnrm** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 11:03 am

Why not get a fridge thermometer?
Set the fridge at 1, take note of the temp that it settles at.
Set the fridge at 2...
A thermostat is a thermostat.
Is the name derived from Latin?
Thermo - temperature?
Stat - constant, regulate?

soupdragon · Post by **soupdragon** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 3:07 pm

johnrm wrote:Why not get a fridge thermometer?
Set the fridge at 1, take note of the temp that it settles at.
Set the fridge at 2...
A thermostat is a thermostat.
Is the name derived from Latin?
Thermo - temperature?
Stat - constant, regulate?

Got to get a fridge first though

Cheers Tom

Rookie · Post by **Rookie** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 4:39 pm

I have one set at the next to coldest and it's just above freezing: perfect for lagering. There's a maibock in there right now.
Since fridges are meant to preserve food I'd bet you'd get a temperature below cellar temp and above lagering temp.

soupdragon · Post by **soupdragon** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 9:53 pm

Been on Gumtree and am waiting for a reply from someone about one for a tenner

Cheers Tom

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