Refrigerators Ambient Temp Range and Control Sys
I've seen several sources lately that mention refrigerators cannot be kept in an ambient temperature below a certain level. The oft recited minimum for a refrigerator is 60 F. It says below these levels, the compressor will not run long enough and the air inside will be kept too warm. My confusion is, I thought the refrigerators simply sensed the internal temperature and ran the compressor until it was where it was needed.
Can anyone elucidate how a refrigerator control system works so I can understand why this minimum exists? It also exists for freezers but it is usually cited to be 0 F.
Thanks!
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