On Apr 5, 8:20*pm, DaleW > wrote:
> On Apr 5, 6:04*pm, "Anders Tørneskog" >
> wrote:
>
> > "DaleW" > skrev i ...
> > Interesting. I don't think the noise is a reason for concern, but 15
> > years is a long time for those kind of compressors.
>
> > Hmm, my fridge is 30years old, still working impeccably. *A different sort
> > of compressor?
>
> > Anders
>
> Well, I'd assume a fridge (do you mean a regular fridge,or wine
> fridge?) built in 1980 would have had Freon or other CFC. *But they
> started phasing out CFCs about 20=25 years ago I believe so different
> at least as far as coolant,
> In any case 30 years for a fridge is certainly possible (my parents
> had one as their extra fridge in their basement that was probably that
> old) but not common. A lot depends on luck and load. A cooling unit in
> Florida and las Vegas might well see more of a load that one in more
> northerly climates (even if one has AC, it probably works harder than
> a place where temps are colder)
> The question is what happens if unit fails. If it's in a AC controlled
> area and one doesn't travel, failure might not be a big deal. But if
> one travels, and turns AC to 80 F when you're away, a 15 year old unit
> failing could be *a real problems
> I've heard of lots of wine units failing after only a few years.
> Breezaire offers a full one year warranty, with 5 years parts.

That was my offhand reply. But since posting I've pondered this
slightly, and confused myself. Can one of the more tech/science types
out there explain the differences between how a regular refrigerator,
a wine cooler, and an air conditioner work? I know principles are the
same, but there are obivious differences. Thinking about it, I've
never seen water collection for a refrigerator, though certainly I
have for ACs. I've heard of ACs and wine coolers freezing up, but
never a refrigerator. But on other hand ACs aim for low humidity,
while wine cooling units want higher humidity. Doesn't directly answer
Fred's question, but I'd love it if someone knowledgeable. could
comment.