Freezer in freezing conditions [RE-wrenches]

[James Lamb, Middle Fork Engineering]

If you start a refrigerator or freezer in a cold environment. It can blow
the compresser. It has somthing to do with the refrigerant or being in a
liqiud state in a cold environment and the compressor not being able to
compress the liquid. This can break the refrigerant valve on top of the
compressor. Long ago when electric refrigerators became available a
compressor heater was installed because people were putting their
refrigerators in cold porches and breaking the compressor. The best way to
do this is to put the box in a cold environment and keep the compressor in a
warm place. I do not know it you can put the condenser coil in a cold
environment. There is a limit 40 - 50 degrees. It probably depends on the
unit itself  Any other thoughts on this
Jim Lamb
Middle fork engineering
 

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> From: 	Chuck Heath, SunPower[SMTP:sunpwr at jps.net]
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> Sent: 	Monday, August 21, 2000 7:34 AM
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> Subject: 	Freezer in freezing conditions [RE-wrenches]
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> A computer friend asks this question, to which I have no answers:
> 
>  We are moving and wish to' temporarily' store a working chest freezer in 
> an unheated garage. I have a residual thought somewhere that it might not 
> work in a cold New England winter environment - something about heat 
> exchange. Any ideas are appreciated.
> 
> Chuck Heath _who escaped from bitter cold winters years ago_
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