you getting fans fitted behind the fridge or you gunna do it yourself .
just wondering.
dibs
Cruising Cruze said
07:51 PM Nov 2, 2014
Hi Graeme
So far I know he is getting a 12 volt / 240 volt fridge in his new one
So i would think there is no need
where you've been mate the whale season is over
Cheers John
mr glassies said
09:23 PM Nov 2, 2014
lol m8888888888
yea been busy finished of the new sucker now to sell out a .
back to the fridge i put 2 behind mine on a temperature switch duno if it helps but hey i recon it does any thing to move the air around a bit mind over mater maybe i don't care i do what i do when want and with what i want and who hehehehehe .
later m8888888888 stay safe a
dibs n della
Vanderee said
12:38 PM Nov 4, 2014
Modified the solar fan so it runs permanently Solar and 12 volts.
That's a great idea - Joy complains about the noise of the fans at night - with solar if the sun ain't shining....
ken thomas said
04:05 PM Nov 4, 2014
I was putting fans on mine but sparky said the thetford 3 way fridge has a fan in it, would it hurt to have more fans ?
I have a small 4" and larger 6" fan which is faster, is it best to have the bigger one drawing out the hot air or blowing in cool air from the bottom ??
Ken
exa41 said
05:45 PM Nov 4, 2014
Our Waeco has a 4" computer fan mounted in the rear , Compresser and fan are both 2 speed .
Sharke said
11:39 AM Nov 5, 2014
I have 2 computer fans 1 mounted on bottom vent drawing fresh air in other on top vent taking hot air out seems to work well.
cheers
Jeff
Vanderee said
09:37 PM Nov 5, 2014
Yeah....I reckon the more airflow the better for the fridge/freezer.
The solar fans are quiet at night and the fridge is colder as well.
A good air flow comes out of the exhaust vent. Nothing like a breeze.
Cheers.
Moonraker said
09:05 AM Nov 7, 2014
I have been reading up on various forums etc on improving fridge perforance using better insulating and fans etc. and will be doing some to my fridge.
However I have found that a few people are placing small fans inside the fridge. The claimed benefit is that it provides circulation of the cold air which improves performance, better distribution of the cold air and reduces frosting. I found on the net in the USA 2 small battery operated fan units especially designed for this application. Also some are fitting small 12v fans in their fridge for same result. I will be giving this a go. Will see if I can get 12v power into the fridge or maybe look at getting the power from the internal light switch, if not import one of these battery fans.
Cupie said
11:08 PM Nov 7, 2014
Moonraker wrote:
I have been reading up on various forums etc on improving fridge perforance using better insulating and fans etc. and will be doing some to my fridge. However I have found that a few people are placing small fans inside the fridge. The claimed benefit is that it provides circulation of the cold air which improves performance, better distribution of the cold air and reduces frosting. I found on the net in the USA 2 small battery operated fan units especially designed for this application. Also some are fitting small 12v fans in their fridge for same result. I will be giving this a go. Will see if I can get 12v power into the fridgeor maybe look at getting the power from the internal light switch, if not import one of these battery fans.
To get power into the fridge try feeding the cable up the fridge drain pipe.
I recall seeing an article somewhere that specified the best fan for inside the fridge & another to suck out the air from the back of the fridge. Probably one of Collyn Rivers books.
ps. IMHO fitting insulation to prevent pockets of hot air forming around the fridge plus baffles to guide the air close to & over the top condensor together with a fan to suck the air out of the top vent is the go. Just cable tie one or two to the top vent.
Of course all this is less necessary if the fridge is correctly installed. In particular the outlet vent aught be above the top of the fridge.
Moonraker said
11:54 AM Nov 8, 2014
Yes thanks Cupie
I have read thats one way to get power into the fridge I will be looking at. I wasnt convinced at first that a fan in the fridge would work but the more I thought about it the more I am convinced it will. I will still be stuffing polyester bats in around the fridge and some stick on insulatin wont hurt either way and. Fan in the top vent. My fridge has the condensor at the bottom it has a fan on the radiator core already , wont put a fan in the lower vent because it will be covered when on dirt tracks anyway. I have all the bits ready to do the job when I next get the van out of storage next.
In saying all this I havent yet had a problem with the fridge but hear so many do so thought it best to fix before I also do. I am surprised that most vans makers dont have this sorted out already and only a very few even know how the top vent should be located.
hey jim just crusin
you getting fans fitted behind the fridge or you gunna do it yourself .
just wondering.
dibs
Hi Graeme
So far I know he is getting a 12 volt / 240 volt fridge in his new one
So i would think there is no need
where you've been mate the whale season is over
Cheers John
yea been busy finished of the new sucker now to sell out a .
back to the fridge i put 2 behind mine on a temperature switch duno if it helps but hey i recon it does any thing to move the air around a bit mind over mater maybe i don't care i do what i do when want and with what i want and who hehehehehe .
later m8888888888 stay safe a
dibs n della
Modified the solar fan so it runs permanently Solar and 12 volts.
Blows up the ventilation tube behind the fridge.
Cheap and effective.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3W-6V-500mA-Mini-Solar-Panel-Module-Solar-System-Solar-USB-Charger-190-175-Frame-/351046211660?pt=AU_Solar&hash=item51bbfc184c
That's a great idea - Joy complains about the noise of the fans at night - with solar if the sun ain't shining....
I have a small 4" and larger 6" fan which is faster, is it best to have the bigger one drawing out the hot air or blowing in cool air from the bottom ??
Ken
cheers
Jeff
Yeah....I reckon the more airflow the better for the fridge/freezer.
The solar fans are quiet at night and the fridge is colder as well.
A good air flow comes out of the exhaust vent. Nothing like a breeze.
Cheers.
However I have found that a few people are placing small fans inside the fridge. The claimed benefit is that it provides circulation of the cold air which improves performance, better distribution of the cold air and reduces frosting. I found on the net in the USA 2 small battery operated fan units especially designed for this application. Also some are fitting small 12v fans in their fridge for same result. I will be giving this a go. Will see if I can get 12v power into the fridge or maybe look at getting the power from the internal light switch, if not import one of these battery fans.
To get power into the fridge try feeding the cable up the fridge drain pipe.
I recall seeing an article somewhere that specified the best fan for inside the fridge & another to suck out the air from the back of the fridge. Probably one of Collyn Rivers books.
ps. IMHO fitting insulation to prevent pockets of hot air forming around the fridge plus baffles to guide the air close to & over the top condensor together with a fan to suck the air out of the top vent is the go. Just cable tie one or two to the top vent.
Of course all this is less necessary if the fridge is correctly installed. In particular the outlet vent aught be above the top of the fridge.
I have read thats one way to get power into the fridge I will be looking at. I wasnt convinced at first that a fan in the fridge would work but the more I thought about it the more I am convinced it will. I will still be stuffing polyester bats in around the fridge and some stick on insulatin wont hurt either way and. Fan in the top vent. My fridge has the condensor at the bottom it has a fan on the radiator core already , wont put a fan in the lower vent because it will be covered when on dirt tracks anyway. I have all the bits ready to do the job when I next get the van out of storage next.
In saying all this I havent yet had a problem with the fridge but hear so many do so thought it best to fix before I also do. I am surprised that most vans makers dont have this sorted out already and only a very few even know how the top vent should be located.