Can confirm, mine does this lol. It’s 9nly a slight freeze and I use it as an advantage to keep things prone to expiring quicker near that area to prolong its life a bit.
Honestly all can do this based upon where the colder air enters which in most cases is the top and back of the fridge. Be it when cost is not a factor cold spots can be reduced but there will always be cold spots. Being in the door means that it will be less likely to freeze and if freezing does occur, being in the door will be the first to thaw or warm.
If I had to guess, it’s because the back/top of the fridge is more prone to freezing.
What kind of low tech refrigerator has that kind of uneven temperature distribution?
The kind that has the condenser and evap coils.
The area closest to the coils is coldest. The doors often open and close and the air nearest them when closed has to get cold again.
And the air is often moved over the coils by a fan. If you block the air flow, then that area gets really cold and will freeze.
Surely one without the ability to display advertisements
Samsung
Our brand new GE fridge is like this. The temperature is set to 41F and it still causes some things to freeze on the shelves.
Hm. My refrigerator I bought 18 years ago from a no name brand has a fan that moves air internally when the door is closed.
Can confirm, mine does this lol. It’s 9nly a slight freeze and I use it as an advantage to keep things prone to expiring quicker near that area to prolong its life a bit.
Honestly all can do this based upon where the colder air enters which in most cases is the top and back of the fridge. Be it when cost is not a factor cold spots can be reduced but there will always be cold spots. Being in the door means that it will be less likely to freeze and if freezing does occur, being in the door will be the first to thaw or warm.