Refrigerator Thermostat Replacement (for the Philips Whirlpool ARG 647/PH)

When your old capillary thermostat goes bad inside your refrigerator, you can either replace it with another analog thermostat or with a digital one from ebay for instance: the Meihang Technology MH1230A temperature controller.

Unscrew the thermostat block on the inside of the refrigerator.

On the bottom you will find a lid with 2-3 latches on one side that can be opened by hand, and one on the other that can be pried open with a small screwdriver.

When the brown and black wires are connected the compressor turns on.

Brown and blue used to power the light bulb after opening the fridge door.

White and brown seemed to be the same, so I put them together.

Convert a Standard Minifridge into a High Efficiency Refrigerator - Part 1/2

How to insulate a refrigerator

Chest fridge (Vestfrost freezer turned into a fridge) consumes about 0.1 kWh a day

Instructable - Increase your refrigerator's efficiency in 10 minutes

Chelseagreen - Carpet or corkboard or other panels can be used to hide the insulation and add a little more protection

How stuff works - How to Repair a Refrigerator

iFixit - Repair and disassembly guides for food cooling appliances including refrigerators, freezers and fridge-freezers