how does the defrost cycle work on a refrigerator
A refrigerator's defrost cycle works by turning on a heating element that's integrated into the evaporator coil in the appliance's freezer. The heating element warms the evaporator coil and melts any ice that has accumulated on the coil. refrigerator's defrost cycle works by turning on a heating element that's integrated into the evaporator coil in the appliance's freezer. The heating element warms the evaporator coil and melts any ice that has accumulated on the coil.