In a fridge, does the higher the number mean the colder it is?

memyselfandi · 2 May 2011 at 08:44

Or you can pick up a fridge thermometer for about £3

Cosimo · 2 May 2011 at 08:55

23JMZ07 said:
My fridge no longer has a knob...

Don't tell me it now sings with a high voice.

Antar Bolaeisk · 2 May 2011 at 10:36

Biohazard said:
What would happen if you boiled a kettle in a freezer?

It would take longer to boil, probably not significantly longer but a bit longer as the rate of heat loss would be greater.

With regards to the knob setting, that has always confused me, did the designer design it so that it was inverse, ie the higher the number the lower the temperature or did he in fact consider this as being counter intuitive and instead left it as being direct control so the lower number reflects a lower temperature.

Why can't they just stick a gradient scale of blue to red like they do on taps, that would be much less confusing. Perhaps I'll start an internet campaign.

Aod · 2 May 2011 at 19:45

Antar Bolaeisk said:
Why can't they just stick a gradient scale of blue to red like they do on taps, that would be much less confusing. Perhaps I'll start an internet campaign.

i'm with you on that!

Josh107 · 2 May 2011 at 20:31

When I used to work in catering I was absolutely crucified for asking this question. People just outright laughed at me for a good 5 minutes straight at least!

So then I said, "higher setting means colder then?" and half the people said yes and half said no. I like to think of that as a small victory for me, never did find the answer though.

Van Hellseek · 2 May 2011 at 20:42

genan said:
Do you, by any chance, have a PhD in Stupid?

He certainly failed his PhD in googling.

zipp0r · 2 May 2011 at 22:06

0 turns my fridge off, 10 makes it really cold.

Biohazard · 2 May 2011 at 22:09

Antar Bolaeisk said:
It would take longer to boil, probably not significantly longer but a bit longer as the rate of heat loss would be greater.

I was looking for more excitement tbh

kibblerok · 2 May 2011 at 22:11

I used to struggle to comprehend higher number = colder fridge

4 keeps things cold... It can stay on 4

Van Hellseek · 2 May 2011 at 22:43

This is what happens if you get the temperature wrong...