Do i just need this unit and a freezer? will the freezer heat to 68 farenheit? will i still be able to dial down and use as freezer too?
2092634
Your freezer will not heat. It can never get any warmer than the ambient temperature. The freezer will cool from ambient temperature to around zero F. You can use the controller, on the cooling setting, to regulate it to any temperature within that range.
2092635
No this will not turn your freezer into a heater if you are looking at building a fermentation chamber capable of heat and cool then you need a dual controller and a heating device. Spend some time on YouTube you'll figure it out
308274
Mine has run at 60 degrees F with no problems. At temperatures below 64 it will go into periodic defrost mode which will prevent freeze-up. The operator's manual states that the unit will operate in temps down to 41 F. The manual says if the room temp remains below 41 F, the machine should be switched off.
1147152
It isn't a freezer just a cooler, so I would only put items in that you would put in your refrigerator. It also functions as a warmer not a heater so you could put hot items in it to keep warm as well.
98923
Well, a lot of them. i had mine go out (as ecotemp said) and i don't think it got below 38f. if you do have a problem with yours im sure they will say it's because you let it freeze. thats what all their complaints are about it seems. and their customer service is non existent, they just said it was all my fault then (get this) he hung up on me. i never raised my voice (but he did) i tried to call back and they would not pick up my call. i will never even think about using them again. good luck!
2131141
Since they do not use degrees as a measurement on the dial you can only set for low which in most of these heaters is around 50 degrees. They will vary between them and the manufacturers will not guarantee any setting. They just expect you to find an adequate setting for your needs. The difference in operation time from 40 to 50 degrees is negligible in my estimation so just using the lowest setting no matter the temp should be adequate for most situations. Hope this helps.
1825252
Boy! That's a tough question. We are Southern Cal and the weather is never that brutal. The unit has worked really well for us and have no complaints. If I were you I'd just get and try it out. If it freezes just return it.
1150339
Sorry this does not have a freezer nor does it run on propane only household current or 12v cigarette lighter plug in. It will get your items really cold, but no freezer. I think there is a Norcold sold on Amazon that runs on propane, 12v and household plug in. I think it cost about $650.00. Just do a search for Norcold refrigerator. Hope this helps.
2241220
The lock would do it but if the freezer is exposed to very low outside temps, the adhesive on the attachment may fail. It's not supposed to be under 60 degree F.
1615350
Yes you can. The refrigeration unit is all around the freezing cylinder and is no problem
1900882
Bear in mind this is NOT billed as a refrigerator. It says it will maintain a temperature about 40 degrees below ambient surrounding air temperature.(But I doubt that means if it's 40 degrees outside, it will be 0 degrees in the Koolatron.) I haven't put it to any heavy usage yet. My assumption based on initial testing is that you might get 2 - 4 hours before the inside temperature equals the outside temperature. This will depend on what you have inside, how tightly packed it is and what condition it is. (If the contents are frozen before the power is removed, you may get more time than I am guessing/assuming. Bear in mind this is NOT billed as a refrigerator. It says it will maintain a temperature about 40 degrees below ambient surrounding air temperature.(But I doubt that means if it's 40 degrees outside, it will be 0 degrees in the Koolatron.) I haven't put it to any heavy usage yet. My assumption based on initial testing is that you might get 2 - 4 hours before the inside temperature equals the outside temperature. This will depend on what you have inside, how tightly packed it is and what condition it is. (If the contents are frozen before the power is removed, you may get more time than I... » Read More Bear in mind this is NOT billed as a refrigerator. It says it will maintain a temperature about 40 degrees below ambient surrounding air temperature.(But I doubt that means if it's 40 degrees outside, it will be 0 degrees in the Koolatron.) I haven't put it to any heavy usage yet. My assumption based on initial testing is that you might get 2 - 4 hours before the inside temperature equals the outside temperature. This will depend on what you have inside, how tightly packed it is and what condition it is. (If the contents are frozen before the power is removed, you may get more time than I am guessing/assuming. « Show Less
167402
If you wire it for cooling mode just like a freezer, it should work. Placement of temperature probe will be most important.
1884403
This is a very nice fridge/freezer. At start up it ran at 4.6 amp. Once it reaches temp, it runs at less than 1 amp. You will be very happy with this appliance. With the seperate compartment, you get very little frost, too.
167604
No.(I have an alarm system) The freeze alarm just dials out the prerecorded message when it drops below the default temp. If you shut down your house for the winter and go on the seasonal plan with your phone company or cable co. (get incoming calls but no out going ones) neither the freeze alarm or the security system will work. If you tell them you have an alarm system they will usually allow the outgoing calls at the seasonal rate.It is usually a good idea to test the the freeze alarm by putting outside the window on a cold day . i can't say enough good things about this product. It's not that expensive and works well. hope this helps.
378510
We put the device in freezer right after we bought it in order to test the temperature alert, but the heavy metal door of the refrigerator prevented signal transferring. I believe the device probably will survive the frozen temperature in a freezer, but you probably wouldn't be able to read the temperature because there's no signal. We have been using this device for around a year so far, it works well, so far no issue. Definitely serves the purpose.
355832
Not sure and there's nothing in the manual addressing temperature ranges for use. My guess, since this unit operates from a battery, it may not perform as well in very cold temperatures. I would also be concerned about frost jamming the mechanism. There's a technical support number you can call, 800-222-1055. Good luck.
1722761
I just checked the thermostat and it only goes down to 45 degrees. If you are trying to use this for freeze protection, you might look into a space heater with a built-in digital thermostat.
548293
We have two in our outside kitchen. One does not have a freezer. The second one does have a freezer and is not self defrosting.I would suggest short time use for that freezer.. We use it for company, filled with Ice Cream Bars, etc. It does good for that.Please allow me to add..It was my mistake with counter install. Should have allowed installers to place it more from directsun. This outdoor product does a great job dealing with the temp. changes in our yard.