"GINO" wrote in message
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been on a couple of times already and was helped out quite a bit.

I'm asking if anyone knows if there are any hazards to leaving a fridge on
when I leave a country cabin, it gets cold and can easily drop to -20 if
not lower. Would the fridge just hibernate at this temp or still try to
maintain it's operating temperature? I heard of others who turn them off
and leave the door ajar , for what reason?

Thanks to you all,

When in doubt, check the instructions. Mine says you can damage the
compressor running it below 40 (or some such temperature); so that is how I
handle my cottage fridge.
I suppose it would never run at -20, but it would at 20.
It can smell odd if you don't leave the door open.