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  1. 09-18-2008 11:16 AM #1
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    i have been reading a lot of post explaining how installing a 33K resistor helped to lower fridge and liquid temperature. i would like to try this with my kegarator which does not get liquid temps below 41 degrees causing me a lot of problems. I have a Haier model HBF05EBSS. Any suggestions how to add one. I have been looking at pictures of resistors installed but they don't seem to match the connections i have.
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  2. 09-18-2008 11:43 AM #2
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    That is a Danby brand specific mod I believe. I'm not sure what type of thermostat the Haier uses, I'm guessing the bulb-type window switch that most of the units have. Typically there is an adjustment screw or you can bypass that altogether and add an aftermarket thermal controller.
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  3. 09-18-2008 12:31 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by jumper View Post
    That is a Danby brand specific mod I believe. I'm not sure what type of thermostat the Haier uses, I'm guessing the bulb-type window switch that most of the units have. Typically there is an adjustment screw or you can bypass that altogether and add an aftermarket thermal controller.
    thanks jumper i will keep checking around to see how to fix the tempareture problem i have. I think what it comes down to is that i purchased a cheap system and i'm getting what i paid for...
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  4. 09-18-2008 12:36 PM #4
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    see if you can find your thermostat. if it has two wires put to it put a resistor in parallel and see what happens. this is a danby modification and it works really well.
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    DO NOT just start splicing into random wires without being absolutely certain you know what they are. This is potentially dangerous. The Danby has a digital control unit that it's temp probe runs into. This probe is a diode that is biased with a set current source, changing its resistive value via the mod fools the controller into thinking the probe is reading something it's not.

    Most other units using the thermostat I described before don't use an electronic probe. They use a wet bulb that activates a window switch to apply the leg side of the A/C to the compressor. These thermostats only have 2 wires and it's directly off the plug that goes to the wall outlet. Wiring in a resistor into this will likely just blow the resistor up when the compressor's in-rush current hits it. Or... it could start a small fire.
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    bojo, check my post in your beer stinks post. There's a probable solution for you there. The resistor is for Danby only.
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