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amother

Powderblue

Sun, May 06 2018, 4:16 pm

I got a new refrigerator and freezer, two seperate units With sabbath mode
Can I keep it on Sabbath Mode all the time? Or is it bad for the units.

amother

Seafoam

Sun, May 06 2018, 4:24 pm

this is what GE does.

nothing here indicates a problem for full time use. But you will be loosing out on features that you paying for (other than the sabbath mode feature...)

http://products.geappliances.c.....17357

On refrigerators with Sabbath Mode, activating this mode will turn off interior lights, control panel display, ice/water dispenser, sounds, icemaker, and any advanced features (ex. Door Alarm).

The compressor will run on a timed defrost when in Sabbath mode so it will not defrost based on the length or number of door openings.
The door can be opened or closed without causing any lights, fans, switches, etc. to be turned on or off.
If there is a power outage during Sabbath Mode, the refrigerator will return to Sabbath Mode.

amother

Powderblue

Sun, May 06 2018, 4:37 pm

amother wrote:

Is it bad for the compressor to run on a timed defrost.

Mine is Electrolux only refrigerator and only freezer. It doesn’t have water dispenser
It does have an ice maker though. I need my ice, so I guess I’ll have to remember to turn on and turn off Sabbath every week.

My main question was, is it bad for the motor/compressor, etc.

sped

Sun, May 06 2018, 4:37 pm

A repairman told me that it can ruin the fridge if it's on that mode all the time.

creditcards

Sun, May 06 2018, 4:44 pm

Mine is on Shabbos mode all the time. I have it for about 3 years. So far so good. No issues.

ttbtbm

Sun, May 06 2018, 7:18 pm

I was told it’s not good for the fridge.

amother

Seafoam

Sun, May 06 2018, 7:30 pm

amother wrote:

You'd need to understand how your fridge (not the GE fridge) functions differently on Shabbat mode.

from my understanding - it will either cycle on and off more that it otherwise would, or less, depending on how frequently your family opens and closes the door of the fridge.

maze

Sun, May 06 2018, 8:23 pm

I also heard it isn't good for shabbos mode to be on all the time.

amother

Violet

Fri, Feb 21 2020, 3:47 pm

I just got a new fridge and put it on sabbath mode...
The lights are still on but not as bright.
Is this normal that the light stays on the whole time?

Rubber Ducky

Fri, Feb 21 2020, 3:56 pm

amother [ Violet ] wrote:

I just got a new fridge and put it on sabbath mode...
The lights are still on but not as bright.
Is this normal that the light stays on the whole time?

Yes, that is normal. My GE fridge does that.

amother

Violet

Fri, Feb 21 2020, 4:08 pm

Rubber Ducky wrote:

Yes, that is normal. My GE fridge does that.

Thank you! Yes, I have a GE cafe.

ntm1

Fri, Feb 21 2020, 4:23 pm

Yup my lights stay on when on shabbos mode too...its amazing!

amother

Violet

Fri, Feb 21 2020, 5:18 pm

So weird.., no lights are on now
Hope it’s not broken

chestnut

Fri, Feb 21 2020, 5:18 pm

ntm1 wrote:

Yup my lights stay on when on shabbos mode too...its amazing!

It is!! I was also confused when did it the 1st time lol not used to lit fridge on shabbos

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