Good news Jim and thanks for the update. I've just done mine so it'll be interesting to see how it goes. I couldn't get my fridge out without a major operation but I was able to stuff felt packing down the sides and over the top. I don't know how effective the felt will be compared to the batts so it'll be interesting to find out.
One of the problems with my installation is that it's physically impossible to locate the upper vent high enough to ensure proper convective airflow over the condenser so I suspect I'll still need the fans when the going gets hot. I imagine this problem would be common to all camper trailers similar in style to mine.
-- Edited by jimricho on Saturday 15th of June 2013 08:29:13 PM
Many my remember the topic last december on the three way fridge insulation that I done, to which I provided the info to many GN's
We are now three mths into this trip & have to say that the fridge is working like never before.
Yes , we are into cooler weather now which helps, although we did have some 32 deg days in the early part . Some times on a cold night we can turn fridge off at bed time & its still below zero in the morning.
Even while travelling on 12 volt it stayes very cold, often remaining below zero untill lunch time.
Have not had to run the fans any more.Its now made a fridge out of it for a little work at no cost.
JC.
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Hi Jim Just another quick thanks for the help with our fridge . We are out around the Miles Qld area , left Gil Weir today and the fridge hasn't gone above 1deg at any time , and thats with the thermostat at 2 . Cheers
Hi Jim Just another quick thanks for the help with our fridge . We are out around the Miles Qld area , left Gil Weir today and the fridge hasn't gone above 1deg at any time , and thats with the thermostat at 2 . Cheers
Hey guy; looks like you have also done a great job with that about to be thrown out fridge; LOL. great results & that beer will deffinatly be cold when we do catch up.
Well done.
JC.
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Hi Jim can you give me a link to your original post, I dont seem to be able to find it Cheers Landy
Landy; go to search window & enter- who has put fans on van fridges-- (2/12/12 by blaze)
Have a read , & see the trouble caused by a person, his loss our gain.
Then search, -some test results are in on the fridge insulation; 19/12/12 , posted by my self.
If you wish to go further let me know.
Cheers mate.
JC.
A verry interesting read Jim. Just a pity Richard Cranium could not keep his opinions to his self. Could you please pm me a copy of your results as well. All the best Landy.
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Hi Jim can you give me a link to your original post, I dont seem to be able to find it Cheers Landy
Landy; go to search window & enter- who has put fans on van fridges-- (2/12/12 by blaze)
Have a read , & see the trouble caused by a person, his loss our gain.
Then search, -some test results are in on the fridge insulation; 19/12/12 , posted by my self.
If you wish to go further let me know.
Cheers mate.
JC.
A verry interesting read Jim. Just a pity Richard Cranium could not keep his opinions to his self. Could you please pm me a copy of your results as well. All the best Landy.
Have PM you Landy;
Cheers mate & thanks.
JC.
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