Simple Fridge Thermostat
What to do when the thermostat in your fridge doesn’t work any more? Get it repaired at (too) much expense or just buy a new one? It is relatively simple to make an electronic variation of a thermo-stat yourself, while saving a considerable amount of money at the same time. How-ever, be careful when working with mains voltages. This voltage remains invisible and can sometimes be fatal! This design allows for five temperatures to be selected with a rotary switch. By selecting suitable values for the resistors (R1 to R7), the temperatures at the various switch positions can be defined at construction time. With the resistance values shown here, the temperature can be adjusted to 16, 6, 4, 2 and –22 °C. 16° C is an ideal temperature for the storage of wine, while 6, 4, and 2 degrees are interesting for beer connoisseurs and the minus 22°degrees position transforms the fridge into a large freezer. Note for wine connoisseurs: to prevent mould on the labels, it is necessary to place a moistu...