I just turn the key to off for a few seconds (some fan keeps running during this time but the compressors stop). Then back on, and it resumes cooling beyond -30. Makes me think it is a control problem of some sort, but no warning lights come on other than the temperature alarm.
On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 8:09 PM, Nathan McCorkle <nmz787@gmail.com> wrote:
On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 5:15 PM, Josh Perfetto <josh@snowrise.com> wrote:how long does it run, how long do you unplug it for? maybe something
> Very interesting, I also just got a Revco -86C at auction. It worked fine
> for a week reaching and then holding at -80. Then the temp raised to -30C.
> After power cycling the temperature again started dropping reaching -60
> before failing again and coming up to -30.
>
> I am surprised it failed in this way; I expected it to be broken from the
> start or work for longer than a week. Maybe just an unlucky coincidence. I
> am also surprised that power cycling temporarily fixes it, anyone know why
> that might be?
is overheating somewhere? oil leaked out (evaporated) or all gummed up
somewhere?
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