TSMill
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I had an issue with my keg fridge a couple of days ago, noticed the temperature was creeping up above my setpoint (3.8C), got as high as about 6 before I shut the whole thing down. Note, the STC has been in operation for ~ 6 months with no issues, and in addition the fridge thermostat is also buggered, basically without an external controller it would drop below freezing.
Whilst the temperature was rising, the STC was definitely providing an output to the fridge, the compressor was running non-stop and the rear of the fridge was getting quite cold. The cooling coil inside the fridge was cold, but not as cold as it should have been.
I've tried the fridge this morning, both via the STC, and directly via the power point. It's definitely providing more cooling output when the STC is not being used. Is it possible that the STC is providing some sort of resistance, such that the compressor motor is not getting enough juice to operate effectively?
Whilst the temperature was rising, the STC was definitely providing an output to the fridge, the compressor was running non-stop and the rear of the fridge was getting quite cold. The cooling coil inside the fridge was cold, but not as cold as it should have been.
I've tried the fridge this morning, both via the STC, and directly via the power point. It's definitely providing more cooling output when the STC is not being used. Is it possible that the STC is providing some sort of resistance, such that the compressor motor is not getting enough juice to operate effectively?