Does the unit operate like a refrigerator in a garage that heats up to 90 degrees?
199476
I personally wouldn't recommend that as this fridge runs almost non stop in my house. I am concerned about the longevity of the fridge in my house.
199477
The manufacturer states that the unit is intended for placement in an air conditioned environment where the temperature does not exceed 80 degrees nor less than 50 degrees. Although it can be built-in (because it receives cool air from and ejects heated air to via the front panel), it is not to be placed in a confined area, such as a closet or pantry. In other words, it's intended for in-house use in the dining room, kitchen or living room. Note: the shelves are great, but it's a bit noisy...even the small recirculating fan inside makes commutator noise (rrrrrrr), which is dumb.
199478
My unit is in the garage which is likely to be 90+ in the summer. It keeps my wine cool at 62 degrees which is the temperature I have it set. I am very pleased with the performance and it's capacity.
199479
It does work like a refrigerator with temperature to be set by the user. Normally wines are stored at around 50 - 60 degrees F. It should work in a 90 degree garage but you ought to check with the manufacturer or wine merchant about wine refrigerators in general just to make sure.
199480
According to the specifications listed on the unit's web page (http://www.allavino.com/wine-refrigerators/winecooler4059/MWR-541-BL-C.shtml), the ambient temperature range for the unit is 45-80°F. So no, I would not advise placing the unit into a garage that heats up to 90 degrees.
990111
No. I was very disappointed that when the unit is turned off that it goes back to the default temp of 75 degrees. In addition, it seemed to overheat.
1190370
I don't know the answer to that. I do know, however, that here in sw texas where it gets very hot, the unit does a poor job of cooling when the outside temp rises much above 95 degrees.
1194291
Unit does have a compressor so it will need some ventilation to vent the heat that is produced during operation. Otherwise, it may not be able to cool as designed. Most of the ventilation needed would be towards the back of the unit.
2054526
No but it has a thermostat like control that when in the counter clockwise position prevents operation down to at least 50 degrees F (tested).
1636733
The + button will go to 90 degrees. I doubt that it could warm the room that much.
1009799
No. My unit works well. We typically use it for 3 to 5 hours at a time to heat up our basement TV area.
580794
I would say No...it has a "thermostat" dial, and in our large garage it keeps it at 45 degrees at the lowest setting during the winter.The first on e I bought would not cycle on and off , so make sure its working like it should.
2231846
Our unit is in an air conditioned room kept at about 78 degrees. It keep a steady cold temp with no problems at a setting less than half way. If you were to put this in a hot garage, and set the temp setting colder, (like for your cold beer?), the unit would probably run most of the time. If the unit's size is Ok for you, it is worth giving a try, even if if lasts you a couple of years. We have a larger unit, an Amana 18ATM fridge-freezer combo in grey finish, in our garage here in Central Florida, and it has been doing well for 2 years now. Hope this helps.
744022
You can think of this as an air conditioner followed by a heater, so i theory it cools then heats to the same temperature. The reality is anything that is electrical will create some heat, but this unit doesn't significantly add to the heat of any room it is intended for. Keep in mind that this is a very robust unit, intended for a basement, or multi room area with good air flow between the rooms. You wouldn't want to use it in a small bedroom.
586094
If the temp is below 50 degrees, this thing will warm the garage slightly...however, it will not work well in a colder garage.
1106917
This unit does produce any heat. On the contrary I sometimes use it as a fam
415080
yes it does; for this price it better!I think they all do though. In the "Money Saver" setting, the unit's thermostat kicks off and on and does so very smoothly; the unit will stop until the temperature rises to the desired setting. In the "CooL" setting I think the fan blows continuously. I think all units work this way though some may have different names for the settings. It's a good unit; it is 85 right now with high humidity and the Friedrich, set at 75 is handling it with ease; very cool and comfortable in here as we speak.
1427213
No. It's a target temp for cooling only, as if anyone would choose 89%! There is no heater function in this.
577899
yes, usually if it reaches 80 degrees before refrigeration, made the mistake of letting it sit in the garage before getting into the frig.
308272
No. My basement is about 50 degrees and it keeps on running. If used in a basement I don't understand the ice up question. Its a dehumidifier, not an air conditioner.
1973229
No... But it is a very effective air-conditioner installed in my 850 square foot garage in Florida and keeps me cool when working on projects.