How do you test a waeco thermistor?
If you want to test your thermistor, set a multimeter to 20k (20k ohms) unplug the cable from the circuit board and touch the probes onto the metal terminal tabs. In the photo below, it shows me testing the thermistor after I removed it.
Why is my waeco fridge not getting cold?
Solution: Unplug the refrigerator from the power supply and check underneath for blocked vents. Clean the air vents to the compressor fan, plug in the power cord, and you are good to go.
How does a thermistor work in a fridge?
In freezing and refrigeration, a thermistor is a crucial component that is responsible for allowing systems to stay within a short temperature range. Thermistors can gauge temperatures and then react based on the readings. For instance, cooling cycles will be turned on when the temperature of a refrigerator rises.
Can Waeco fridges be repaired?
Whatever the problem, Selective Fridges refrigerator repair mechanics will be able to repair and service your Waeco fridge promptly and effectively in your home to extend the life and efficiency of your portable fridge or freezer.
What happened to Waeco fridges?
The Waeco brand still exists on the CFX range of fridges, but you will now see these rebranded as Dometic Waeco Fridges.
What is the difference between a thermistor and a thermocouple?
A thermistor is a thermally sensitive resistor that exhibits a continuous, small, incremental change in resistance correlated to temperature variations. Thermocouples reflect proportional changes in temperature through the varying voltage created between two dissimilar metals electrically bonded together.
What temperature should my waeco fridge be?
approximately 2-3°C
In fact, the ideal temperature for your fridge compartment is approximately 2-3°C as this offers the perfect balance between having your food spoiled and having your food frozen. The freezer compartment should be at a temperature of approximately -10°C to -20°C depending on what you want to keep frozen.
How many amps does a waeco cf35 draw?
my experience with our waeco 35 L is that it tends to run about 15 minutes pe hour, and draws about 3 amps when it’s running. thus around 18AH pe day.
What is the resistance of a WAECO fridge thermistor?
Waeco CF fridges use a 10k ohm thermistor. Resistance decreases as temperature rises. So if the internals of the thermistor have shorted out, there will be zero (or nearly zero) resistance.
Thermistors and thermocouples are two such temperature sensors. A thermistor is a thermally sensitive resistor that exhibits a continuous, small, incremental change in resistance correlated to temperature variations.
What does the temperature readout mean on a WAECO fridge?
In simple terms, its resistance changes as temperature changes. The electronics in the fridge read the resistance and convert that to a known temperature. So what you see on the temperature readout, is simply what temperature the thermistor is detecting at the bottom of your fridge. The CF range of Waeco fridges have a known fault.
Why is my WAECO fridge not heating up?
Waeco CF fridges use a 10k ohm thermistor. Resistance decreases as temperature rises. So if the internals of the thermistor have shorted out, there will be zero (or nearly zero) resistance. And if the resistance is zero, then the fridge controller will think the fridge temperature is at or above 80°C.