# New fridge has to be left undisturbed for 3 hours before plugged in. Why?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-fridge-has-to-be-left-undisturbed-for-3-hours-before-plugged-in-why/557772
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [October 20, 2010, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-fridge-has-to-be-left-undisturbed-for-3-hours-before-plugged-in-why/557772 "2010-10-20T13:58:13Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2010, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-fridge-has-to-be-left-undisturbed-for-3-hours-before-plugged-in-why/557772/21 "2010-10-21T14:19:53Z")
> [@Duckster](#):
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> You’re going to need a long extension cord.
And bigger wheels.
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### Author:  [@campp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/campp)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2010, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-fridge-has-to-be-left-undisturbed-for-3-hours-before-plugged-in-why/557772/22 "2010-10-21T23:25:02Z")
> [@Finagle](#):
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> Does this fridge have sentimental value? Because if not, you can probably save yourself some real money by pitching it to the side of the road and buying a new one when you get there.
Well, partly, but we’re moving an entire household anyway. I think we already have it sold in the vintage market. 🆒
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### Author:  [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)
#### Post date: [October 22, 2010, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-fridge-has-to-be-left-undisturbed-for-3-hours-before-plugged-in-why/557772/23 "2010-10-22T11:42:48Z")
> [@Tom\_Tildrum](#):
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> You just have to keep your fridge … running!
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> :p:D:p:D:p
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> Some jokes never get old.
True.
They DO get better, tho!
Best wishes,
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