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Old 06-14-2017, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jnieman View Post
We put a small frig in the garage and it tripped the breaker. Turns out it was on the same as our hot tub. We plugged it into a different outlet and it worked fine. We have had no issue with the freezer cooling in the hot garage. It has been there for about 3-4 years.
Strange that the hot tub wasn't on a dedicated circuit---must have been a 110 v unit. Actually, the problem that develops isn't from a HOT garage, although it does put more strain on the compressor. The problem is that in the COLD, the thermostat, which is located in the refrigerator compartment, won't call for cold air, and as a result the freezer doesn't get any either and warms up to the mid thirties. Fortunately, no one I've asked has had this problem, but if we get temps outside around 32-34 for more than 24 hours, we may all have this problem. Hope not.