Condensing water in fridge - is it too cold?

shiraz99

dllive said:

Thanks all.
Perhaps its not a problem with water condensing at the back. Its not like its pooling on a shelf or anything. Perhaps Ive just not noticed it before because my ex always kept the fridge packed with food, so I never noticed the back wall before.
If 1 is the warmest (ie uses less energy) then perhaps Ill leave it on that. I dont like my beer too cold anyway. 

The number isn't important, it's the internal temp of the fridge that's key, anything much over 5C and you risk food spoiling.

Sandtree

dllive said:

Thanks all.
Perhaps its not a problem with water condensing at the back. Its not like its pooling on a shelf or anything. Perhaps Ive just not noticed it before because my ex always kept the fridge packed with food, so I never noticed the back wall before.
If 1 is the warmest (ie uses less energy) then perhaps Ill leave it on that. I dont like my beer too cold anyway. 

Shelves are normally slightly forward from the back of the fridge, not far but enough for the condensation at the back to run down between them. At the bottom of the back there is normally a full width shallow V shape that brings the water into the middle where there is a drainage hole... some have a tool sticking out of them designed to help unblock them. The water often goes down there to a pan under the fridge near the warmest area (the compressor) that will then evaporate the water into the kitchen. As long as you aren't getting water pooling under your fridge or at the bottom of the fridge then the process is working as it should.

The amount of condensation will vary much more based on what you are putting in, how often you are opening the door and how humid the general area of your kitchen is. If the fridge is 3C or 5C is not going to make a vast difference compared with if you are letting in air with 40% humidity of 70% humidity each time you open the door.

grumbler

sk2402005 said:

Water will start to condence at about 12'C depending on the humidity level.

I think, depending on the humidity level, water can start to condense pretty much at any temperature below 100C