Philips freezer (my own) needs compressor but model no gone

[andy_art_trigg]

My own Philips (made in Italy) freezer, which is 10 to 15 years old and been great is now sounding awful when the compressor shuts off. It sounds like someone’s trying to kickstart a motorbike. Unfortunately the model number has worn away.

It’s got 3 square neon lights on the top right (red, orange and green) and a sliding switch to turn on fast freeze. I presume it must need a new compressor (compressor is very hot and it’s a little noisy when running)

How do I know which compressor needs fitting? Can you just match one up from the old compressor numbers? I have only a Wash Vac account do they sell them?

I’ve never dealt with fridges and freezers.

Cheers

[admin]

Re: Philips freezer (my own) needs compressor but model no g

andy

how big is the chest freezer ?

either in cubic or length/width ?

bryan

[Washman]

Re: Philips freezer (my own) needs compressor but model no g

Hi

Don’t forget if its that old it will have R12 as a refrigerant so it will need pumping out for disposel and one of the new type gasses to replace it.

do you have a fridge engineer to do the job

MIKE

[admin]

Re: Philips freezer (my own) needs compressor but model no g

Andy, it’ll probably be R12 Gas, although you can replace with an 134a compressor, its not worth it. Even using Isecon49 as a drop in its not worth it.

Its not practical to fit a R600a compressor as its a different pressure(bore and stroke) and the calcs for the gas will be a nightmare.

Scrap it now, its not economical to repair it.

Kevin

[admin]

Re: Philips freezer (my own) needs compressor but model no g

hi

as for retrofitting a R600a compressor to a R12 or R134a system the calculations for the equivilent refrigerant is an easy 50{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} in the majority of cases.

as for the the economy of the compressor replacement,this depends on weitheryou are doing the job yourselfor not.

cost of replacement compressor £35 approx (lost stock tax deductable)£8 full bottle of refrigerant.

cost of new freezer £130 +,build quality will be better on your old one also.

I personally havent fitted a compressor in the past 5 yrs that has’nt been R600a.

bryan

[andy_art_trigg]

Re: Philips freezer (my own) needs compressor but model no g

r600a wrote:andy

how big is the chest freezer ?

either in cubic or length/width ?

bryan

It’s not actually a chest freezer, it’s 32 inches (82cm) high and 22 inches (56cm) wide

[andy_art_trigg]

Re: Philips freezer (my own) needs compressor but model no g

Thanks for the replies guys. I have a fridge engineer who could do it. I’d forgot about the old gas although I can get one of those bags for disposing of it. I was wondering if it would be economical or not. It’s been a great little freezer. The only thing I don’t like about it is the lack of an audible alarm so on several occasions when someone’s left the door not closed properly it’s defrosted on us as it just lights one of the neon’s up.

If I had to buy a new one, I’d prefer a top quality one that’s likely to last at least 10 years.

[admin]

Re: Philips freezer (my own) needs compressor but model no g

hi andy

a 1/6 R600a compressor will fit without a problem and the cost of compressor is about £28 from most spares wholesellers

bryan

[Author]

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