If you own a mini-fridge and it isn’t cooling properly, it’s almost certainly due to one of the components in the fridge becoming defective. To fix the problem and get your mini-fridge working again, you will need to work out which part is causing the problem and repair or replace it.
In this guide, we will give you step-by-step instructions on how to get your mini-fridge cooling again. Just start from the top and work your way down the guide.
Let’s dive in.
At the back of your mini-fridge, there are a set of condenser coils that help keep your mini-fridge cool. When they get covered in dust or frost, this can stop your fridge from cooling down to the desired temperature.
Thankfully, checking and—if necessary—cleaning the condenser coils is simple. Here’s what to do:
If cleaning the coils didn’t get your mini-fridge cooling again, the next component to check is the condenser fan, which can sometimes stop working correctly if it becomes broken or covered in ice. The main purpose of this fan is to keep the condenser coils cool, so if it stops working, your coils become too hot and your mini-fridge won’t be able to cool down.
Here’s how to check the condenser fan:
If your mini fridge has an evaporator fan (check your user manual), it might be faulty and cause your fridge to not cool down correctly. This fan distributes air from the small freezer compartment into the main part of the fridge to help it stay cool. If it becomes faulty, your fridge won’t be able to operate.
Here’s how to check the evaporator fan:
The start relay is an important component in your mini-fridge that helps the compressor operate. If it becomes faulty, your mini fridge won’t be able to cool down to the right temperature.
Here’s how to check the start relay:
Reason number five your mini-fridge might not be cooling properly is a faulty compressor. The compressor is the most important component in your mini-fridge that helps to keep it cool. When it becomes faulty, your mini fridge won’t be able to cool down to the correct temperature or at all.
Here’s how to check the compressor in your mini-fridge:
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