Ideal Fridge Temp

[Deleted member 478]

I'm now confused.

Reading the blog of a boat that's currently crossing the pond on the Arc, they think keeping the fridge at 4⁰C is the best temp to preserve the food and keep the electrickery consumption at its most economical.

I used to think that 6⁰C was the ultimate temp for preserving food, keeping the beers cool and consuming fewer amps?

Your thoughts, please?

 

[VicS]

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) recommends that fridges in the UK should be set to 5°C or below.

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[Boathook]

My fridge at home is set at around 4C.

I haven't a clue how cold the one on the boat is, but on a hot summers day it does struggle. It is around 40 years old, possibly rubbish insulation and runs on gas unless in a marina, and the food can go off quicker, but I suspect boat motion doesn't help.

 

[VicS]

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) recommends that fridges in the UK should be set to 5°C or below.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that a refrigerator should be set at or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

[Boathook]

The warmer the fridge the less power used but food goes off quicker. How old is the fridge ?

 

[Deleted member 478]

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) recommends that fridges in the UK should be set to 5°C or below.

Thank you. I assume, unlike most gubbermunt agencies, these guys actually know what they're waffling on about....

BRB, am off the set my thermostat to 5⁰C

 

[Deleted member 478]

The warmer the fridge the less power used but food goes off quicker. How old is the fridge ?

Older than both you and I

 

[wonkywinch]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that a refrigerator should be set at or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

40F equals 4.444 degrees celsius

 

[noelex]

Any post that quotes fridge temperatures to four significant figures has my full attention .

 

[wonkywinch]

Any post that quotes fridge temperatures to four significant figures has my full attention .

Could always use 4 "x" instead ..

 

[Roberto]

What is "fridge temperature" ? I have about -20°C at the evaporator, while all inside the box temperatures can vary by several degrees with the same thermostat setting... Or maybe one should fill it completely, wait several days without ever opening it to let inside temperature becoming more or less uniform, then measure?
My rough indicator is beer cans temperature felt by hand

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Could always use 4 "x" instead ..

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Cat piss

 

[LittleSister]

Cat piss

And there was me fondly thinking it was wallaby piss.

 

[LittleSister]

The trouble with fridges on boats is that you plan to 'go south until the butter melts, then turn right', but wind up in Antartica!

 

[Deleted member 478]

Antarctica! If you get the chance to go there, take it (but one week should be enough)

 

[Roberto]

Antarctica

The companion to Brahma and Skol

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[wonkywinch]

And there was me fondly thinking it was wallaby piss.

Isn't that why it's called XXXX because they couldn't print PISS on the cans?

 

[Ray Purchase]

My wine fridge is set to 6C, can't complain.

 

[newtothis]

Isn't that why it's called XXXX because they couldn't print PISS on the cans?

Nah, it's because Australian's couldn't give a XXXX about drinking proper beer.

 

[Baggywrinkle]

I'm now confused.

Reading the blog of a boat that's currently crossing the pond on the Arc, they think keeping the fridge at 4⁰C is the best temp to preserve the food and keep the electrickery consumption at its most economical.

I used to think that 6⁰C was the ultimate temp for preserving food, keeping the beers cool and consuming fewer amps?

Your thoughts, please?

4⁰C is the perfect temperature for beer IMO, so they are spot on. I try and keep all my fridges, including the one on the boat, at 4⁰C or maybe a degree colder.