I have a refrigerator that has been uncovered outside in rain and snow for a month and its about 20 out now, I brought it inside where its warm and wonder how long it should sit and dry out, would 24 hours be enough.
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Never really know until it's plugged in unfortunately. For all you know, if water wasn't splashing near the electrical parts and not sitting in a couple of inches of it, it may be fine as is. If you're not desperate to use it why not just leave it for a week.
If the motor/compressor area is accessable, maybe putting a hair dryer under there for a while would reduce the chances of Ka-boom.
How about plugging it into a GFCI outlet for a bit. If something is goofy, GFCI can kill the power a lot faster than you can.
Definitely good advice. We have a mini fridge on the deck 9 months out of the year and every month or so we have to clean mice nests out of the underside.
Actualy this tenant left it outside since September so it has been soaked with water but not in a puddle, a tenant needs a new frige so a week is long but it gets me worried.
If it doesn't have any fancy electronic controls and just the basic t-stat I'd try it in 24 hours. Maybe point a small heater at it in the rear facing the compressor area.
You may be surprised at how poorly rain water conducts electricity, besides, that's why the metal is grounded. A few micro amps to ground, no problem. Or to be really safe, plug it into a GFCI outlet.
It is not uncommon around here for people to have freezers that are kept outside due to lack of room. They plug them in and run them in all kinds of weather.
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