Can you plug your fridge into any outlet?

[snoopdoug1]

Can you plug your frig into any outlet, or is it a special one?

 

[jupiter57]

Yes, you CAN plug it into any outlet.
However, NEC calls for a 20 Amp, isolated receptacle. 20 Amps for the draw, and an Isolated circuit so that no other appliances will be likely to overload the circuit and trip your breaker, causing a loss of food.
At least try to plug it into a 20 Amp circuit, if at all possible.

 

[eplebnista]

Originally posted by: jupiter57
Yes, you CAN plug it into any outlet.
However, NEC calls for a 20 Amp, isolated receptacle. 20 Amps for the draw, and an Isolated circuit so that no other appliances will be likely to overload the circuit and trip your breaker, causing a loss of food.
At least try to plug it into a 20 Amp circuit, if at all possible.

That covers everything nicely! :beer:

 

[0roo0roo]

yup 220v appliances use different plug, very big.

just circuit has to have enough power is all

 

[Mark R]

You should also avoid plugging it into an outlet which has a GFI on it, either at the receptacle or at the panel. This is to avoid a minor ground fault tripping off the power.

 

[ForumMaster]

here you can plug it into any outlet. all appliances use 220v. but it is recommended for the fridge to be on its own circuit breaker. although most homes have a place for the fridge with a ready fridge breaker so it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Eeezee]

No, it's a special 876V outlet made specifically for fridges. They designed the plug to be 3-pronged just to fool people like you and me into thinking that it may work in any outlet.

 

[DrPizza]

Well, actually, you can't just plug it into "any" outlet... But, if the plug fits into the outlet, you're good to go. If you blow fuses/trip the circuit breaker, you're going to have to move a few things.

 

[Rubycon]

I don't know why people believe the common household fridge uses a lot of power like an a/c unit or heater.

Contrary to what is frequently believed, the hermetic compressor in the household fridge is quite small and has rather limited suction lift capacity. A refrigerator is well insulated and depends highly on the coolth buffer of its contents. A frost free freezer/fridge combo will use more power on its defrost cycle if it employs a resistance wire heating element in the freezer compartment instead of a hot gas bypass valve, but the overall power consumption is not excessive. A coffee pot will use more power.

A dedicated circuit has its drawbacks too - if the fuse or cb opens it may not be apparent right away. If the fridge shares a circuit common with the galley overhead light or with an outlet that a smart user has plugged a nightlight bulb into, a circuit fault can be identified long before inside temps warm sufficiently to threaten spoilage of the contents.

Why they don't make them with power failure alarms is beyond me. A small 5F wet cap can make a piezo buzzer sound for hours if the power went off and would be maintenance free for the life of the product.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: ForumMaster
here you can plug it into any outlet. all appliances use 220v. but it is recommended for the fridge to be on its own circuit breaker. although most homes have a place for the fridge with a ready fridge breaker so it shouldn't be a problem.

no?

 

[compuwiz1]

Here is some geek wisdom for you. Do not, ever, under any circumstances, plug your beer fridge into the same power strip, as your computer. It's a big no-no. Now that's some good geek vice, right there.

 

[snoopdoug1]

Originally posted by: Eeezee
No, it's a special 876V outlet made specifically for fridges. They designed the plug to be 3-pronged just to fool people like you and me into thinking that it may work in any outlet.

Thanks for all the serious answers. Eeezee, DIAF