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« on: February 27, 2010, 07:58:27 pm »

I just acquired a Vendo 63 and will be placing it on my non climate controlled screened porch.  Is this machine insulated enough to not drop below freezing when the temperature in the porch gets below freezing?  The porch can get in the mid 20s.  I don't want the cokes to freeze inside it......Many thanks for all the help on this forum.......
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« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2010, 08:27:59 pm »

Most likely.. I have a machine in my garage all year round and it survives the NJ winter temps..
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« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2010, 08:34:04 pm »

Thanks.  Does it get pretty cold in your garage?  Below freezing you think?
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« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2010, 09:18:46 pm »

this is a common question, the Vendo V63 it will be fine so long as it is plugged in & running, the inside evaporators air circulation fan produces enough heat (10-20watts) to prevent the sodas from freezing down to 10 degrees or so, although the compressor won't run as often of course, these machines were designed for outdoor use, unless otherwise stated on the specification / manufactures ID tag.

however if you unplug it, or you loose power to the machine, they will freeze, same goes if the evaporator fan stops running & the outside temp drops below freezing of course.
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« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2010, 11:17:04 pm »

Thanks very much.  The machine is loaded and running.....
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« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2010, 09:04:40 am »

Thanks.  Does it get pretty cold in your garage?  Below freezing you think?

I had a few 5 gal buckets of water in my garage that froze into solid blocks of ice this year, so yeah, it gets cold. We aren't normally that cold though..
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« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2010, 09:12:39 am »

That helps me a lot thanks!
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« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2010, 09:34:43 am »

I've also seen guys run a light bulb inside the cabinet as well, like a 75 watt, and that gives off enough heat as well to keep it from freezing on the really cold days..
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