Summer will also be hot for your fridge. With the various episodes of heat waves, the essential element of the kitchen could well be damaged, pushed to the limit by this stifling heat. how do you remember Pointrefrigerators are not only classified by energy consumption, but also by climatic class, much less well known than the first.
climatic classes
In this case, there are 8 different classes (depending on the gas mixture inside) that correspond to the range of temperatures between which the device is supposed to work optimally.
- SN: extended tempering from 10 to 32°C
- N: tempered from 16 to 32°C
- ST: semi-tropical from 18 to 38°C
- T: tropical from 18 to 43°C
- SN-T: extended tropical from 10 to 43°C
- NT: temperate to tropical 16 to 43°C
- SN-ST: extended subtropical from 10 to 38°C
- N-ST: temperate to subtropical 15 to 38°C
Therefore, this class corresponds to the climate of the country or region, but also to the ambient temperature of the room (air-conditioned room or basement). Clearly, we do not put any device in any situation, at the risk of damaging the engine.
class change
And it is during heat spikes that the latter is put to the test. In a room that is too hot, it will rotate continuously with the risk of eventually coming loose, especially if the condenser grille is clogged or if the refrigerator is too close to the wall. In case of strong heat, the good reflex is above all not to lower the temperature but to avoid having the door open for too long.
But the resumption of heat wave episodes in mainland France could also force the French to massively change their equipment because refrigerators sold in France are generally classified as SN between (+10°C and +32°C).
Also keep in mind that it happens that a refrigerator can break down during a hot spell. When the freezer part runs at full speed to compensate for the heat, it can create ice that blocks the ventilation channel of the refrigerator. Then it is necessary to defrost the freezer to restart the appliance.
Source: BFM TV
