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and how long will it last?  Is it possible to have wires backwards for start relay and overload?  What will happen if wireds are backwards?

sobeitdana the typical lifespan for a compact fridge is 14 years on average, while a standard refrigerator will run up to 17 years. Your compressor is most likely a single phase so you would not have much happening, sometimes the run/start caps do not like it.