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Samsung Reefer Demo Mode

The Samsung tech came by today to replace the spring loaded seal assembly on the left door of our new RF 18HFENBSR Fridge. Warranty "house call."

Discussed energy saving ideas and he showed me demo mode. This may be common knowledge but I was glad to learn you can induce "Demo Mode" by pressing and holding the  Power Freeze and Freezer buttons until it beeps and display shows OF on both sides.

The lights stay on but the electronics and compressors are OFF.

He also suggested running the temp controls down to the minimum ( -8f freezer) before going into demo. Should keep frozen 48 hours. Reset the temps when you go back online with it. Same buttons restart normal operations.

Cool, huh?

Paul & Kathleen
1995 U320c SE 40'
Build 4681 --Cummins M11 /17511
"That Irish Girl"
Red MINI " 40"

Re: Samsung Reefer Demo Mode

Reply #1 –
I guess this would be handy if you were dry camping, perhaps in cooler temperatures, and trying to minimize your house battery consumption.  However, we find once our fridge reaches stabilized temps, the compressor actually does not run all that often.

Always nice to know about these little "tricks", though, so thanks for the info!
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Samsung Reefer Demo Mode

Reply #2 –
I tried this overnight once at a Walmart. I do not recall the temps but it wasn't particularly hot out. Temps went up 20-30 degrees.  The freezer was close to 32°.  Refrigerator section was in the 50's. Not good for milk and other perishables.  Try it out for yourself and see what results you get with the refrig empty.

These refrigerators have no off switch.  I added a switched outlet to plug mine into so that I can completely power it off.  If you are not using the icemaker (big energy saver) be sure to turn the ice maker off at the panel when you turn it back on.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN
 

Re: Samsung Reefer Demo Mode

Reply #3 –
You can also simply turn off the auto  defrost feature. A large user of juice.