How many times and how long should it run?

[scalebowler]

How long should the compressor run and about how many times should it run per hour? I just want to make sure my machine is working like it should.

[Creighton]

Well that will vary. On my RT-56 full of product 3 times an hour for 7 minutes or so. Near empty 15 minutes x3. We keep the house at 68 degrees. Your machine is quite a bit bigger than a RT-56. To minimize run time keep it full and make sure all is clean and there is good airflow in the compressor area.
Creighton

[scalebowler]

So making it full makes it cool better? I better get some more stuff then. My machine seems to be on for a while but only goes on about once an hour. Havent really measured the run time though.

[Creighton]

Doesn't "cool better". Just isn't working as hard to cool what's there since most is already chilled.
Hope someone that is better at explanin things chimes in :-)
Creighton

[collecture]

Having the machine full of product helps retain the cold. The cold cans or bottles act as an insulator occupying the empty space inside the machine; therefore, the compressor does not have to run as much to maintain the temperature set by the thermostat.

[SIGNGUY]

If you machine is only running once an hour, and it's holding temperature, I'd say your doing just fine... put a guage in there to make sure it's getting to the temp you want, but from the sound if it, it's working just fine

[scalebowler]

The temerature is perfect. I had to actually dial back to a little above halfway because at full power the cans were getting frost on the outside and almost starting to freeze the pop. Just wanted to make sure it is working right.

[scalebowler]

Got another sort of related question. If I open the door about once a day or so can that cause condensation to form on the cans? Seems that the cans are getting a lot of condensation on them but we do have a very humid room the windows have water running off of them.

[collecture]

Humidity will increase the condensation inside the machine.