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Bigboomer · 11-05-2012, 06:33 AM

Muddypaws,

Curious as to how you are measuring your temps in the fridge. I was getting higher than I expected readings when just using an air thermometer inside the box. After speaking with a tech at a local Keystone RV dealer he said that you cannot get accurate readings that way with an absorbtion type fridge and to put a cup of water in the fridge with a submersible thermometer. This will give you accurate readings.

Once I did that I was able to see that although the air temp inside said mid 40's the actual water temp was actually mid 30's. This is what the actual food temps would be. I was able to lower the temp setting and now running between 6 and 7 to keep the food right in and around mid to upper 30's.

Only time ice cream gets soft is when fridge goes on defrost but it quickly hardens up afterwards.

Les

11-05-2012, 06:33 AM	#3
Bigboomer Montana Master Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Livingston Posts: 1,150 M.O.C. #12333	Muddypaws, Curious as to how you are measuring your temps in the fridge. I was getting higher than I expected readings when just using an air thermometer inside the box. After speaking with a tech at a local Keystone RV dealer he said that you cannot get accurate readings that way with an absorbtion type fridge and to put a cup of water in the fridge with a submersible thermometer. This will give you accurate readings. Once I did that I was able to see that although the air temp inside said mid 40's the actual water temp was actually mid 30's. This is what the actual food temps would be. I was able to lower the temp setting and now running between 6 and 7 to keep the food right in and around mid to upper 30's. Only time ice cream gets soft is when fridge goes on defrost but it quickly hardens up afterwards. Les __________________ Les and Sue Young, 2009 Int 4400 LP, 2020 DRV Mobile Suites [/url] https://ramblingrvrat.blogspot.com/2019/11/freedom-from-grid-rambling-rv-rats.html[/url]