Fridge freezer defrosting

[Bayardmm]

For the last two years we have spent Christmas and new year abroad. On both occasions we have come home to find that our frost free fridge/freezer has defrosted while we were away. The first year we found it defrosted, ruining the contents. This year it had defrosted but resumed operation, a bag of ice cubes turned into an ice mass, fortunately we left it with reduced stock so not too expensive. On both occasions we did nothing and the fridge freezer continued working normally. We always turn the heating off while we are away, and we live in the north east. Is it possible that any low temperatures could affect the operation of the cooling system?

[electrofix]

you are probably correct if the room is too cold unit wont work

most fridges have a minimum temp below which it wont function properly

on older units the fridge had to get to plus 2 degrees to turn the unit back on. if the room is plus one then nothing turns on and all defrosts

look in the owners manual and see what it says

Dave

[kwatt]

Basically, if the ambient (room) temperature drops below about 10˚C they will very often stop working and why that is is explained in depth here:

https://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/help/buying-advice/installation-advice/2793-fridges-a-freezers-in-garages-or-outhouses

It is a technical limitation that there really is no way around.

K.

[Bayardmm]

Thank you for your replies. Next year we’ll have to leave fridge freezer empty as restocking is probable cheaper than providing suitable heating for 3 weeks. The boiler has a frost setting, but that’s below the published temperature range.

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