Why Your Fridge Gets Hot to Keep Food Cold

Why does the back of your fridge get hot while the food inside stays cold? This animated explainer reveals how a refrigerator works by moving heat—not by creating cold. Follow the refrigerant through the evaporator, compressor, condenser coils and expansion device. Discover where the heat goes, why the back of a fridge feels warm, and why leaving the fridge door open actually makes a closed room warmer. WhyXplained Machines reveals what is happening inside the machines you use every day—clearly explained through narration and animation. Subscribe for more everyday machine mysteries explained. #HowRefrigeratorsWork #HowMachinesWork #WhyXplainedMachines