When some people buy new appliances they look for unboxing/review videos. I skip that step and go right to a repair video. Repair videos tell everything about an item's quality and repairability. Thanks for this Craig. I'm ordering one of these little suckers for my desk right now with the confidence I can fix it and it'll last more than a week, lol.
Thank you, this is amazing. You’re the only person I’ve met touching on this issue and honestly I’m really grateful you have, I can finally fix my mini fridge and you’ll be helping so many others too, thank you!
I just bought one, received it in the mail today. Plugged it up, turned on cool switch. House was 70° F, I checked and fan was blowing. Let it sit for about 4 hours running. Opened door and felt inside against the walls, it was barely any temperature difference than room temperature. I noticed there was thermal grease on the inside screws and inside wall of fridge. I think I got a dud.
Sounds like you may have a bad peltier, however when you feel it inside, see if back inner wall is colder than the sides, the cooling happens about dead center on the back of the inside of the fridge, if you notice that's a lot cooler than sides its working but perhaps not correctly if its taking that long, guess you could put a thermometer in it if you really are having a hard time sensing the temp change, mine seems to keep my beverages icy cold if I put them in cold, I have not tried cooling anything from a warm state just yet. Thanks for Watching!
@@Craigsdocks thanks for replying. I am going to give it another try over the long Memorial Day weekend as it’s out at my parents shop. I have some projects lined up and will be around it all weekend. I just have a gut feeling it isn’t going to get to chill. Fingers crossed
I checked mine after I replied to you, I turned it on for under 5 minutes, reached inside to touch back there are some screws there in the center inside the refridge on back wall and the screws were ice cold, so I guess if yours isn't doing that something is sure wrong
@@Craigsdocks I sent mine back to wal mart and had them send me another one. It arrived yesterday and wow, it got freezing cold in about 5-6 minutes. There was definitely something wrong with the other fridge. The new fridge is awesome.
Peltier devices have lots of potential for personal cooling aplications. Maybe a "coolshirt" like the ones race car driver use, but without having to connect it to an ice box!
Gracias, pensaba comprar uno para un proyecto y con tu explicación me da mayores datos que los de la tienda. Por cierto no hablo tu idioma, pero el trauctor de google yla transcripción de tu audio es una maravilla. Saludo :)
Thanks for the video! I have a similar model, worked wonderfully for a year until today. When I turn the cool switch on the green light blinks and I can see the fan trying to move but it won't. I took it apart similarly to this and wonder if I ought to try replacing the fan. This is new to me so I'm learning as I go! Do you have a video where you demonstrate how to check the voltage to narrow down the location of the problem?
Well if those fan leads are soldered onto a board like mine you can touch the solder joints positive and negative on the board with a meter to check, or else just carefully slice the insulation off the two wire leads to the fan and check right there, seems to me its a fan motor thats nearly burned up, but I guess it could be low voltage coming from board and isn't enough to get the fan going, be careful inside there poking around when its plugged in .. there is high voltage in places
This is the issue i am having too, it's less than 2 years old, but probably has a year's worth of run time on it. I have it at work and my maintenance guy says it's probably the fan motor. Might be cheaper to just buy a new fridge though
Do you think it would be possible to upgrade the pelter with a upgraded stacked one like the TEC2-19006 and get better performance without to much fuss? The only thing that I think might be a issue is that the double layered pelter uses 6 amps, and im unsure of the specs of the one that comes in the fridge.
If you see this a quick? for you; where the grate is on the backside would it be beneficial to add an export fan of the same size as intake, like I do on a computer case? That would seriously help reduce the heat.
I have the same fridge. The issue I'm having is the tiny board with the switch has burns on it. I can't find a part # to replace it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Great video.
I work on electronics as a hobby, as far as I think running the fan constantly will seriously shorten product life I understand why it has to be done but I would say that I think even with a good fan that service life is about 6 months for the price of the mini fridge and environmental impact once it gets tossed it is not worth it
Well this type of thing I don't believe would be a good 24/7 type of item either, it has the cord for in the car so I think its best used for use when you need it type of thing ie sporadic, however computer fans seem to be able to last quite a while inside computers
Awesome and helpful video! The fan had gotten clogged with dust and was kind of stuttering, unable to spin. I cut the fan's wires and tested with a multimeter, I get 0 volts reading. So it looks like my problem is a different one. Any idea how to fix?
Great video. I’m trying to fix my daughter’s mini fridge. We had a power outage and the on/off switch burned out. Where do you get a parts list? I’m having a hard time trying to find a place to order parts for it. Thank you.
Parts list well I doubt that's around, Id just measure it and buy a comparable one that will fit, can't be to hard to make that work, the fan I just looked at what it had inside it and ordered one that was comparable, Thanks for Watching!
My fridge is exactly like this one. The fan has stopped working, I've been wanting to buy it but I'm only finding 1 volts and 3.5 watts. Can you tell if it will work well or it needs to be exactly 2.8 watts?
Well I would only use what it calls for, they are around, I just searched them, just google search "SUNON KD1209PTS1-6" I actually got mine from ebay, they seem to have several of them. Good Luck, Thanks for Watching
You could use any brand, size is important as well but the 12V 2.8 watt I would get .. Any Brand - DC12V 2.8W 2Pin 90*90*25mm Cooling Fan - 90mm x 90mm x 25mm size
Mine doesn't turn on anymore and that white square wet thing isn't in the center it's on the mental grey thing that helps the heat escape It is the opposite of the fridge you're working on which it was but out of nowhere the light began blinking and it turns off no more green light also the nails the two nails that keep the mental thing in the center were rusty both nails
It's just defrosting. the square inside on the back can have ice build up on it when the fridge is full, so it will defrost it. I've moved things away from that area and haven't had the issue since
I received mines couple a days ago from Amazon! Plugged it on for two days and my room was colder than he fridge. I did a replacement I’ll see how that goes.
When some people buy new appliances they look for unboxing/review videos. I skip that step and go right to a repair video. Repair videos tell everything about an item's quality and repairability.
Thanks for this Craig. I'm ordering one of these little suckers for my desk right now with the confidence I can fix it and it'll last more than a week, lol.
Good Idea! .. Thanks for Watching!
That’s really smart
Thank you, this is amazing. You’re the only person I’ve met touching on this issue and honestly I’m really grateful you have, I can finally fix my mini fridge and you’ll be helping so many others too, thank you!
Glad I could help!
I just bought one, received it in the mail today. Plugged it up, turned on cool switch. House was 70° F, I checked and fan was blowing. Let it sit for about 4 hours running. Opened door and felt inside against the walls, it was barely any temperature difference than room temperature. I noticed there was thermal grease on the inside screws and inside wall of fridge. I think I got a dud.
Sounds like you may have a bad peltier, however when you feel it inside, see if back inner wall is colder than the sides, the cooling happens about dead center on the back of the inside of the fridge, if you notice that's a lot cooler than sides its working but perhaps not correctly if its taking that long, guess you could put a thermometer in it if you really are having a hard time sensing the temp change, mine seems to keep my beverages icy cold if I put them in cold, I have not tried cooling anything from a warm state just yet. Thanks for Watching!
@@Craigsdocks thanks for replying. I am going to give it another try over the long Memorial Day weekend as it’s out at my parents shop. I have some projects lined up and will be around it all weekend. I just have a gut feeling it isn’t going to get to chill. Fingers crossed
I checked mine after I replied to you, I turned it on for under 5 minutes, reached inside to touch back there are some screws there in the center inside the refridge on back wall and the screws were ice cold, so I guess if yours isn't doing that something is sure wrong
@@Craigsdocks I sent mine back to wal mart and had them send me another one. It arrived yesterday and wow, it got freezing cold in about 5-6 minutes. There was definitely something wrong with the other fridge. The new fridge is awesome.
Yeah they work pretty good for how simple they are, glad you got one that works now
Man this was so helpful. Mine had a bad soldering form a blow out due to dust from the barn getting in but this really helped.
Peltier devices have lots of potential for personal cooling aplications.
Maybe a "coolshirt" like the ones race car driver use, but without having to connect it to an ice box!
Gracias, pensaba comprar uno para un proyecto y con tu explicación me da mayores datos que los de la tienda. Por cierto no hablo tu idioma, pero el trauctor de google yla transcripción de tu audio es una maravilla. Saludo :)
Thanks for the video! I have a similar model, worked wonderfully for a year until today. When I turn the cool switch on the green light blinks and I can see the fan trying to move but it won't. I took it apart similarly to this and wonder if I ought to try replacing the fan. This is new to me so I'm learning as I go! Do you have a video where you demonstrate how to check the voltage to narrow down the location of the problem?
Well if those fan leads are soldered onto a board like mine you can touch the solder joints positive and negative on the board with a meter to check, or else just carefully slice the insulation off the two wire leads to the fan and check right there, seems to me its a fan motor thats nearly burned up, but I guess it could be low voltage coming from board and isn't enough to get the fan going, be careful inside there poking around when its plugged in .. there is high voltage in places
Mine has this same problem, did you get yours fixed and if so how?
This is the issue i am having too, it's less than 2 years old, but probably has a year's worth of run time on it. I have it at work and my maintenance guy says it's probably the fan motor. Might be cheaper to just buy a new fridge though
Thanks I really couldn’t figure out how to fix it ! ❤️
Glad I could help!
It looks like it was designed to use two pelter coolers, but one got budgeted out.
Yeah saw that, perhaps they use the same board for larger ones and just use the same ones on every size
Do you think it would be possible to upgrade the pelter with a upgraded stacked one like the TEC2-19006 and get better performance without to much fuss?
The only thing that I think might be a issue is that the double layered pelter uses 6 amps, and im unsure of the specs of the one that comes in the fridge.
Best explanation on this little things thank you
Glad it was helpful!
If you see this a quick? for you; where the grate is on the backside would it be beneficial to add an export fan of the same size as intake, like I do on a computer case? That would seriously help reduce the heat.
I have the same fridge. The issue I'm having is the tiny board with the switch has burns on it. I can't find a part # to replace it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Great video.
same problem, any update!???
My fan hardly makes any noise. I can feel air but not sure about keeping it.
I work on electronics as a hobby, as far as I think running the fan constantly will seriously shorten product life I understand why it has to be done but I would say that I think even with a good fan that service life is about 6 months for the price of the mini fridge and environmental impact once it gets tossed it is not worth it
Well this type of thing I don't believe would be a good 24/7 type of item either, it has the cord for in the car so I think its best used for use when you need it type of thing ie sporadic, however computer fans seem to be able to last quite a while inside computers
Spot on… run mine almost constantly and it’s dead about 9 months later!
Going to buy one, since I have a big freezer of this brand & its awesome, hope its as durable and good as that one
Hope you enjoy it!
Awesome and helpful video! The fan had gotten clogged with dust and was kind of stuttering, unable to spin. I cut the fan's wires and tested with a multimeter, I get 0 volts reading. So it looks like my problem is a different one. Any idea how to fix?
On mine, the green light doesn't come on. Do you know what could be wrong with it? I hear the fan but it doesn't cool.
So I need to buy new parts for it to work again? That sucks. If only I can return my fridge.
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video. I’m trying to fix my daughter’s mini fridge. We had a power outage and the on/off switch burned out. Where do you get a parts list? I’m having a hard time trying to find a place to order parts for it.
Thank you.
Parts list well I doubt that's around, Id just measure it and buy a comparable one that will fit, can't be to hard to make that work, the fan I just looked at what it had inside it and ordered one that was comparable, Thanks for Watching!
How do I fix mine, the stupid switch melted or broke in the on position can’t switch it to off and it’s shorting out
My fridge is exactly like this one. The fan has stopped working, I've been wanting to buy it but I'm only finding 1 volts and 3.5 watts. Can you tell if it will work well or it needs to be exactly 2.8 watts?
Well I would only use what it calls for, they are around, I just searched them, just google search
"SUNON KD1209PTS1-6"
I actually got mine from ebay, they seem to have several of them. Good Luck, Thanks for Watching
You could use any brand, size is important as well but the 12V 2.8 watt I would get .. Any Brand - DC12V 2.8W 2Pin 90*90*25mm Cooling Fan - 90mm x 90mm x 25mm size
Mine doesn't turn on anymore and that white square wet thing isn't in the center it's on the mental grey thing that helps the heat escape It is the opposite of the fridge you're working on which it was but out of nowhere the light began blinking and it turns off no more green light also the nails the two nails that keep the mental thing in the center were rusty both nails
Mine just started leaking water any idea how to fix that?
It's just defrosting. the square inside on the back can have ice build up on it when the fridge is full, so it will defrost it. I've moved things away from that area and haven't had the issue since
I’m returning mine! It don’t work
Yeah they seem to be hit and miss, they work or they don't
I received mines couple a days ago from Amazon! Plugged it on for two days and my room was colder than he fridge. I did a replacement I’ll see how that goes.