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Originally Posted by yanknrebel
Thanks for the info Psychodad! Gonna do the resistor mod tonight, and the rest later. How much insulating do you think will be needed? I mean it gets HOT in the summer here in Memphis. would something like a waterheater blanket do any good? wont look the best, but cold beer is the point here, right?
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The main thing you should be concerned with is proper air flow around the unit. Don't stick it back in a hole somewhere & expect it to work. Keep fresh air moving over the condenser/compressor at all times & you should be fine. They are made to work with a 90* ambient temperature but of course they work better with a lower ambient. Also, make sure the condenser stays clean. A clogged or extremely dirty condenser coil will kill a compressor faster than anything.
I have a small commercial ice machine on my back porch that I have on a timer set to run only at night. Living here in Az it is the only way in the summertime to keep the little beast alive. I know this would not be practical for a kegerator but it illustrates the need to operate those systems in the best conditions possible.
Later,
THE ICEMAN