I just wannted to comment on this story, but there's no button to do it. I discovered a 'Johnson Controls A19AAT' which is a mechanical refrigerator override (no electronics = no batteries or AC phantom load). Set the dial, plug this in, and plug the refrigerator into it. No technical guru stuff.
A PDF describing the device: http://cgproducts.johnsoncontrols.com/MET_PDF/2476642578.pdf
The original article: http://mtbest.net/freezer-to-fridge-thermostat.html
Welcome to Green Hacks, where our passion is getting more for less (legally, of course). Here you will learn how to make ordinary household systems run cleaner and more efficiently. First hack: a super-efficient fridge, easily.
Help your refrigerator run most efficiently by keeping it full but not overstuffed. Here are some tips.
A group of researchers at the Technical University of Denmark’s project laboratory in Risø have discovered a cooling method that uses magnetic materials instead of electricity. The invention will allow for refrigerators to replace existing electric refrigerators in homes and businesses with a fully environmentally friendly power source.
