Troubleshooting EverChill 324-000119 12-Volt Refrigerator WD-282FWDC Not Cooling
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Brand new, worked one day. Plugged in at home, battery reads full. Lights on in refrigerator, freezer fan appears to be working. Cooling number flashes, I will press and hold setinch and it appears to re-boot and cooling number is steady, but after a few hours I come back and its still a warm refrigerator/freezer.
asked by: Kelly N
Expert Reply:
Since the lights and fan in your Everchill WD-282FWDC Refrigerator # 324-000119 work but the compressor does not appear to be performing its cooling duties I suspect you may have a power issue. The compressor will not operate unless it sees at least 10.5 volts input power. It requires 11-amps of current for normal operation.
To determine if power is the issue you can check your batteries' actual voltage and current using a multi-meter like # PT89ZR. Also check that the wiring used to connect the refrigerator is a heavy enough gauge for the length of wire used. I linked an image from the instructions that shows the wire size needed. I also linked the troubleshooting guide.
You can also try disconnecting power from the unit for a few hours to allow it to reset. Sometimes if there is an error in their control systems powering down the refrigerator will allow the error to clear and restore normal operation.
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Similar problem here. Bought camper brand new In Feb 2020. Outside fridge has already had to be replaced 3 months in. Now the Ever Chill indoor fridge will not cool. Freezer works great and fridge worked great for 6 months. Now on our last three camping trips it’s been a toss up on whether it’s going to cool or not. Currently on long Labor Day vacation and it is choosing not cool this time. The blue temp light just flashes all the time. Any suggestions?